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Sitharaman asks CPSEs to push capex and payments outstanding to MSMEs
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 28 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday asked representatives of central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) and other government agencies to launch a new drive for clearing pending dues to contractors and suppliers by mid-October.
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Benefit of corporate tax rate cut for India Inc to boost incremental inves
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 28 (ANI): ICRA Ratings has said that the recent corporate tax rate cut announcement by the central government with the intention of pump-priming economic growth, attract more investments and ultimately spur consumption augurs well for the industry.
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Singapore PM lauds India's economic growth at United Nations
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [USA], Sep 28 (ANI): Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Friday (local time) lauded the gradual growth in the Indian economy since liberalisation in the 1990s. He made the statement while addressing the general debate of the 74th Session of the General Assembly.
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Tourism is engine to boost economic growth: President
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Sept 27 (ANI): Calling tourism a major engine of economic growth, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday stressed on the aspect of 'ethics' in travel and said that tourism should benefit the people and environment in different destinations.
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Transport, housing key for Asian cities to continue booming: ADB
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Sep 27 (ANI): To remain engines of economic growth and jobs, developing Asia's burgeoning cities need efficient transport networks and affordable housing backed by effective and coordinated land and economic planning, according to the theme chapter of recent Asian Development
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ICRA revises outlook on construction equipment sector to negative
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 26 (ANI): Following a sharp correction in unit sales amid slowing economic growth and infrastructure investments, ICRA has revised the outlook on construction equipment sector to negative.
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Asia's economic outlook dims as trade and investment weaken: ADB
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Sept 25 (ANI): Economic growth in developing Asia remains robust but prospects have further dimmed and risks to the region's economies are rising as trade and investment weaken, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Wednesday.
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Equities in the green after two days of strong rally, Reliance gains by 3
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Sep 24 (ANI): Equity gauges swung wildly but were largely flat during early hours on Tuesday after two days of strong gains following the government's announcement on lowering of corporate taxes to revive economic growth and boost investments.
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How dare you? : Greta Thunberg to world leaders at UN Climate Summit
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [USA], Sep 24 (ANI): "You have stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty words," were the emotional words of Greta Thunberg, the teenage Swedish environmental activist, who stormed at the world leaders gathered at the UN Climate Change summit in New York, adding, "We are
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Reduction in corporate tax won't benefit poor, says Akhilesh Yadav
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Sept 22 (ANI): Days after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced to slash corporate tax rate to 22 per cent from 30 per cent as part of the stimulus measures to revive the slowing economic growth, Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav said that the
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Government is only supporting the corporate, says Congress
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 21 (ANI): Reacting to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's decision to slash corporate tax rate to 22 per cent from 30 per cent as part of the stimulus measures to revive slowing economic growth, Congress leader Pawan Khera on Saturday alleged that the government is
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Corporate tax cuts will take India forward on the path of progress: Piyush
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], Sept 21 (ANI): Union Commerce and Industry minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday hailed the Central government's decision to reduce the base corporate tax rate to 22 per cent from 30 per cent as part of stimulus measures to revive slowing economic growth.
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