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Swachh Bharat Tax comes into effect
New Delhi, Nov 16: The levy of 0.5 percent Swachh Bharat cess on taxable services came into effect from Sunday.
With the imposition of the cess, the service tax rate will go up from 14 percent to 14.5 percent on all taxable services. It…
India’s Annual Wholesale Inflation moves up to (-)3.81 Percent
New Delhi, Nov 16: India's annual rate of inflation, based on wholesale prices, inched up to (-)3.81 percent for October from (-)4.54 percent for the month before, mainly on account of a whopping 86-percent spike in the prices of onions and…
Prime Minister Modi predicts 8 Percent India growth
Antalya (Turkey), Nov 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has projected an 8 percent growth rate for India next year and pushed for a grand alliance of solar-rich nations, even as he sought a united stand of humanity against terrorism in the…
133,000 Indian Students contribute $3.6 bn to US Economy
Washington, Nov 16: With a whopping 29.4 percent increase, a record high of 132,888 Indian students studying in the US in 2014/15 academic year contributed $3.6 billion to the US economy, according to a new report.
India was the second…
Himachal Pradesh Government trains over 5,000 Women
Shimla, Nov 16: Over 5,000 poor women were trained by Himachal Pradesh government under management of funds, as the National Rural Livelihood Mission is the main objective this fiscal, an official said on Monday.
The major focus under…
Nepal’s Oli urges India to lift Economic blockade
Kathmandu, Nov 16: Nepal's Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli has called on India to lift "unofficial blockade" in Nepal as soon as possible. In his televised address on Sunday to the nation, the premier, who assumed office as the head…
BSE Sensex, Nify open lower on weak Global cues
Mumbai, Nov 16: Key Indian stock market indices opened lower on Wednesday, as the investor mood was spooked globally on account of the carnage in Paris, and also the weak sentiments saw the markets close in the red in seven out of the past…
No LPG Subsidy for Consumers with over Rs. 10 lakh Income!
Hyderabad, Nov 14: The central government is planning to withdraw subsidy on cooking gas for people with annual income of over Rs. 10 lakh, union minister M. Venkaiah Naidu said here on Saturday.
"Why do they need subsidy? Why do the…
India International Trade Fair kicks off in New Delhi
New Delhi, Nov 14: The 35th edition of India's largest trade fair kicked off on Saturday at the sprawling Pragati Maidan grounds here with President Pranab Mukherjee calling it an opportunity for India to strengthen its bilateral trade…
Modi’s UK visit sees business deals worth $14 billion
London, Nov 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit here has seen $14 billion worth of business deals inked by enterprises of the two sides, including a $4.4-billion investment by Britain's OPG Power Ventures to add 4,200 MW capacity of…