NEW DELHI:  Automobile major Tata Motors on Monday launched sub-compact SUV 'Tata Punch' with a starting price of Rs 5.49 Lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).

NEW YORK: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's meetings with US businesses and institutions continued at a feverish pitch, including talks with two key investors asking them to broaden their world view and look at India for investment.

NEW DELHI:Petrol and diesel prices on Sunday rallied to their highest ever levels across the country, as fuel rates were hiked again by 35 paise a litre.

NEW DELHI:The Centre will stick to its borrowing programme for FY22 and will not tap the market for more funds to meet the GST compensation shortfall for states.

MUMBAI:Lender HDFC Bank on Saturday reported a year-on-year rise of 17.6 per cent in its net profit for Q2FY22.The bank's net profit increased to Rs 8,834.3 crore during the period under review over the quarter ended September 30, 2020.

MUMBAI:India's foreign exchange reserves rose by $2.039 billion during the week ended October 8.The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) forex reserves rose to $639.516 billion from $637.477 billion reported for the week ended October 1.

NEW DELHI: In what may affect the working capital of taxpayers looking at filing appeals against GST claims, it had now been held that anyone seeking remedy against indirect tax decision would have to make pre-deposit amount in cash and not by debiting electronic credit ledger.

NEW DELHI: Automobile manufacturer MG Motor India on Monday launched its mid-size SUV MG Astor at a special introductory price of Rs 9.78 lakh.

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Finance on Monday released the seventh monthly installment of Post Devolution Revenue Deficit (PDRD) Grant of Rs 9,871 crore to the states.

NEW DELHI:The government's final move to privatise the national carrier Air India has given a fresh lease of life to its strategic disinvestment plan.

NEW DELHI:Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday called upon various Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) to aim for $450-$500 billion exports next year.

NEW DELHI:  As part of its 'Mera PehlaSmartphone' programme, Bharti Airtel has announced a new initiative to enable customers to upgrade to quality smartphones and enjoy a world-class digital experience on its high speed network.

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MUMBAI:  RBI has extended dates for the classification of bank credit to focused NBFCs as priority sector lending till March 31, 2022.IA

NEW DELHI: The Finance Ministry on Thursday released an amount of Rs 40,000 crore to the states and UTs with legislature under the back-to-back loan facility to meet the shortfall in GST compensation.

MUMBAI: Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL), through its wholly owned subsidiary, 7-India Convenience Retail Limited, has entered into a master franchise agreement with 7-Eleven, Inc. (SEI) for the launch of 7-Eleven convenience stores in the country.

NEW DELHI: Future 7-India Convenience Limited, Future Retails wholly owned subsidiary, and 7-Eleven Inc have mutually terminated the agreement to execute 7-Eleven stores in India.

NEW DELHI:The recent unemployment data in Pakistan will haunt Prime Minister Imran Khan. Data shared by the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) showed that a whopping 24 per cent of people who have at least an undergraduate degree — are without a job. The figure does not give the true picture. Many unemployed educated people have enrolled themselves for higher education "out of desperation and in hopes of getting jobs in the future."

HYDERABAD:The inaugural Kisan Rail service for onions from Moula Ali in Telangana, is setting off with 361 tonnes of onions to West Bengal.
Comprising of 15 parcel vans, the Kisan Rail from Moula Ali railway station, terminates at New Jalpaiguri Station of West Bengal.

NEW DELHI: The electric bicycle business in the country, which was poised to displace China as the world leader in e-bicycles manufacturing, seems to be at risk in its infancy following a policy snub with electric bicycles getting excluded from all major manufacturing and export promotion policies, including the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India Phase II (FAME-II) and production-linked incentive (PLI), the top official of Hero Cycles, one of the world's largest bicycle manufacturers, said on Monday.

 NEW DELHI: As international borders reopen with the Covid situation easing, studying abroad is set to grow in the coming years and according to new forecast, over 18 lakh Indian students are set to opt for foreign colleges and universities by 2024.

NEW DELHI:  The new owners of Air India will be decided in the next few days as the financial bids for the flag carrier are being scrutinised, sources said on Friday.

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CHENNAI:  With the Central government giving in-principle approval for setting up a medical devices park and providing Rs 100 crore grant, the Tamil Nadu government has decided to set it up in Oragadam in Kancheepuram district.

NEW DELHI:About 99 per cent of Indian business travellers aim to resume work trips within the next 12 months, a new study showed on Monday.
Over 78 per cent are "very willing" to get back on work trips which is higher than the global average.

NEW DELHI:Auto fuel prices in the country have maintained stability amidst a volatility in global oil prices, but the oil marketing companies (OMC) on Monday increased the pump price of diesel once again while maintaining stability in petrol rates.

NEW DELHI: The Digital Infrastructure Providers Association (DIPA) has sought urgent support from the Andhra Pradesh government to ensure unrestricted connectivity of telecom services even during the time cyclone "Gulab" hits some districts in the state.

NEW DELHI:The Centre has relaxed import duty norm on empty export cargo containers to improve their availability.At present, keeping containers beyond a period of six months attracts an import duty.

KOCHI: As part of the 75-week-long Azaadi Ki Amrut Mahotsav to commemorate the 75th year of independence celebrations, the Spices Board is organising a mammoth cardamom special e-auction on Sunday.

NEW DELHI: In a clear signal that the economy is on path of fast recovery post the pandemic disruptions, the government's net direct tax collections for FY22 so far (till September 22) have grown by a staggering 74.4 per cent to Rs 5,70,568 crore, compared to Rs 3,27,174 crore in the corresponding period of preceding FY21.

CHENNAI:Targeting an export revenue of $100 billion by 2030, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin released the state Export Promotion Policy here on Wednesday.

 MUMBAI:  Financially troubled Zee Entertainment Enterprises will merge with Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI).

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GURUGRAM: To promote exports, an Export Promotion Bureau will be set up in Haryana which will provide institutional support to the exporters.This was disclosed by Dr Saket Kumar, Director General, Industries and Commerce Department, Haryana on the occasion of the inauguration of the two-day 'Vanijya Utsav' being organized at Apparel House, Sector-44, Gurugram on Tuesday.