The Chairman and CEO, Soft Bank Corporation, Mr. Masayoshi Son, the Chairman, Bharti Enterprises, Shri Sunil Bharti Mittal and the Senior MD of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation, Mr. Tadashi Maeda call on the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi in New Delhi on June 22, 2015.
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Jaitley: 10 percent growth achievable for India
The path to 10 per cent growth in Indian economy is not impossible, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said citing economic reforms, policy changes along with a good monsoon as the basis for his optimism. “This (10 per cent growth rate) is reasonably possible. That is where India’s potential is,” Jaitley said at an event […]
India able to do much better than 7.5 % growth rate says FM Arun Jaitley
India’s 7.5 % economic growth rate is not its “best potential growth rate” and there is “restlessness” in the Narendra Modi-led government to boost economic growth and set higher GDP targets in the coming? years, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said. Jaitley, who began his 10-day visit to the US yesterday, said that he […]
Petrol price up by 64 paise per litre, diesel price cut by Rs 1.35 per litre
On Monaday The government raised petrol prices by 64 paise per litre and cut diesel prices by Rs 1.35 litre. This is the 3rd increase in petrol price since May. However, in case of diesel, the reduction has halted two consecutive increases during last month.
BSE Sensex gains 161 points on jump in factory output
Todaybenchmark BSE Sensex gains 161 points to 26,586.55 on account of better-than-expected factory output data and steady inflation, while value-buying in beaten-down stocks also added to the upside. Besides, sentiment also turned positive on reports of steady progress in monsoon, traders said. Industrial production grew at a two-month high of 4.1 per cent in April, […]
India’s ‘strongest’ growth in first quarter of 2015: OECD
Indian economy saw the “strongest growth” in the first quarter of 2015 among large economies, including China, the US, Germany and Canada, according to Paris-based think tank OECD. Data compiled by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) showed that overall GDP growth in the G-20 area was slightly lower at 0.7 per cent […]
Ahmedabad Zone collects Rs 6535 in 2015-16 with increased Service Tax
With effect from 1 June, Service Tax rate has been raised from 12.36 % from 14 % rise. Ahmedabad Zone observed 25 % rise in current fiscal year. Ahmedabad Zone made collection of Rs 6535 crores. For the past 2 years, Real Estate sector was under recession which was a major contributor to Service Tax […]
Sensex gains 359 points to recover from 8 month lows
The benchmark BSE Sensex snapped its six-day losing run by surging 359 points today and rebounded from near eight months low to 26,840.50 on value-buying in blue-chips, BHEL, Bajaj Auto and RIL, after MSCI’s decision to defer inclusion of China?s shares. Besides, rupee’s recovery against dollar to Rs 63.83 too boosted sentiment. Foreign funds and […]
Ahmedabad and Vadodara Railway Stations to be equipped with Executive Lounge
Ahmedabad and Vadodara Railway Stations now to be equipped with Executive Lounge where visitor can enjoy facilities of Wash and Change, Comfort Sitting & Recliners, Wi Fi InterNet, Live TV, News Papers and Magazines, Food and beverages on chargeable basis. Facility of Executive Lounge on Railway Stations will be extened to 43 other stations. After […]
Stocks: BSE Sensex gains 58 points on value-buying
Today BSE Sensex made a little recovery by gaining 58 points in early trade due to shares of Coal India, Wipro, TCS and Bajaj Auto led the gains on value-buying by participants after recent losses. However, caution prevailed ahead of a host of macroeconomic numbers such as IIP and inflation data, to be released this […]