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India Inc. suggests reduced MAT, increased medical reimbursement ceiling a
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 5 (ANI-NewsVoir): PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry urged the Finance Ministry to not only bring down the corporate tax at committed ceiling of 25 percent but also sought drastic reduction in Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT), besides reiterating its demand for hike in me
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7.75 pct Savings Bonds Scheme to be in effect from Jan 10
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 4 (ANI): Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg on Thursday said that eight percent Savings Bonds Scheme will be replaced with 7.75 percent Savings Bonds Scheme, starting from January 10.
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Govt. issues new savings bonds
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 4 (ANI): The Government of India on Thursday announced to launch 7.75 percent savings bonds to enable resident citizens and Hindu Undivided Families (HUF) to invest in a taxable bond, without any monetary ceiling.
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Stir against DCI privatisation enters 37th day
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India] January 3 (ANI): The agitation by the employees of the public sector Dredging Corporation of India (DCI) here against the proposed 100 percent strategic sale of equity has entered its 37th day.
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No likelihood of bail-in for over 98% depositors: DEA Secretary
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 3 (ANI): Following media reports on bail-in provisions under the Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance (FRDI) Bill, 2017, Department of Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg on Wednesday claimed that these provisions would not be applicable to around 98
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Majority of oral cancers can be prevented! Here's how
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 3 (ANI): Oral cancer refers to the cancers that occur in the mouth, lips, tongue, cheeks, palate or throat and are among the most common forms of cancers in India. In fact, oral cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among men. India bears the largest
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Indian rupee opens lower after hitting 2.5 year high
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 3 (ANI): The Indian rupee on Wednesday slipped in early trade and opened lower by 7 paise at Rs. 63.55 per dollar versus Rs. 63.48 on Tuesday, where the local currency was up by 0.31 percent from its previous closing.
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Not closing subscription for 8% GoI savings bond: Secy. DEA
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 2 (ANI): Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg on Tuesday clarified that the government of India is not closing subscription for the 8 percent Savings Bonds Scheme, instead, replacing it with 7.75 percent Savings Bonds Scheme.
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Indian-led global fintech InstaReM looks at 600 percent growth
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 1 (ANI): Singapore headquartered fintech start-up, InstaReM, which offers convenient and cost-effective international money transfers to individuals and businesses aims to grow 600 percent in financial year 2018-19.
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HP govt slashes VAT on fuel by 1%
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], Dec 30 (ANI): Days after coming to power in Himachal Pradesh, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government on Saturday notified its decision of decreasing Value Added Tax (VAT) by 1 percent on petrol and diesel.
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India's external debt at USD 495.7 billion for Sep end quarter
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 29 (ANI): India's external debt stock stood at USD 495.7 billion for the quarter ending September 2017 recording an increase of 5.1 percent over the level at March-end 2017, the Finance Ministry data released on Friday showed.
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Square Yards clocks USD 947 million GTV, 84% revenue growth
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 29 (ANI): Square Yards, a tech-backed transaction and aggregation platform for global real estate on Friday announced that it has registered gross revenue of USD 28 million for a period between January to December 2017, registering a rise of 84 percent over the same pe
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