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In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Finance Minister Sitharaman said concerted efforts have been made to improve tax compliance.

The 30-share index, however, gave up some gains to trade 164.84 points, or 0.43 per cent, higher at 38,901.07 at 0930 hours. Similarly, the broader Nifty rose 46.95 points, or 0.41 per cent, to 11,599.45.

India’s industrial output growth slipped to 3.1 per cent in May mainly on account of subdued performance of mining and manufacturing sectors, official data showed.

Last week, PNB reported a fraud worth Rs 3,805.15 crore by the bankrupt steel company BPSL by misappropriating bank funds and manipulating its books of accounts.

As Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer, Kant will be responsible for financial and risk management of the World Bank Group, reporting to the President.

After swinging 337 points during the day, the 30-share BSE Sensex settled 86.88 points or 0.22 per cent lower at 38,736.23.

The top court observed that it may use its plenary power under Article 142 of the Constitution to protect the interest of over 21,000 home buyers in the Jaypee Infratech case, if their grievances are not addressed.

Prospective investors want clarity on what can be done to reduce existing staff of Air India Air Transport Management Ltd, what will be its relationship with AI after the former is disinvested, how things will pan out if AIATSL is divested first and Air I...

The 30-share index was trading 405.67 points, or 1.03 per cent, lower at 39,107.72 at 0930 hours. Similarly, the broader Nifty sank 128 points, or 1.08 per cent, to 11,683.15.

The government has tried to address issues such as liquidity and solvency at NBFCs, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told a news conference, adding that New Delhi plans to give the central bank powers to regulate the sector as well as to resolve proble...

The allocation for the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities saw an increase of around 13 percent, from Rs 1,070 crore in 2018-19 to Rs 1,204.90 crore in 2019-20.

Besides, the government has proposed hiking basic customs duty (BCD) on optical fibres, optical fibre bundles and cables to 15 per cent from 10 per cent.

Introduced in 2012 by the then United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, angel tax received widespread criticism from the start-ups community as some of them began receiving I-T notices for non-payment of dues.

Union Budget 2019: The BSE group ‘A’ stock of face value Rs 5 has touched a 52-week high of Rs 846 on 2 May 2019 and a 52-week low of Rs 612.50 on 26 July 2018.

Union Budget 2019: The BSE group ‘A’ stock of face value Rs 2 has touched a 52-week high of Rs 404 on 20 August 2018 and a 52-week low of Rs 98.70 on 2 July 2019.

One of the largest gold importers in the world, India's gold and jewellery sector combined accounts for 75 of the country’s GDP. The industry employs 4.6 million workers and it is ever expanding.