The finance ministry is considering raising import duty on gold by two percentage points to six per cent, as the surge in demand for the yellow metal threatens to further widen India's current account deficit.
During the 'lowering of flags' before sunset, the stern expression on the faces of the Border Security Force jawans might lead a first-time visitor to think it's because of the tension at the line of control two days earlier.
Norms for e-commerce likely, arm's-length pricing set for change.
Three entities entrusted with job submit reports on black money estimation.
The bank, however, may not start functioning before 2014 and is likely to have substantially less initial paid-up capital than the amount of $240 billion that is doing the rounds currently.
While about 2,000 beneficiaries were transferred an amount of Rs 35 lakh (Rs 3.5 million) on the Aadhaar platform, the figure is expected to go up on Thursday.
In an interview with Business Standard, Sebi Chairman U K Sinha discusses investment advisory rules and how regulators are coming together to resolve issues.
As the deadline for direct cash transfer for subsidies in 43 districts nears, the government has started the mapping of gram panchayats to provide banking services in remote parts of the country.
The government is planning to cap the term of shareholder and non-official directors on the boards of public-sector banks, insurance companies and financial institutions at six years.
Pranab Mukherjee proposed a separate entity for bank recapitalization.
Said to be considering a 2nd term for RBI deputy governor
He feels that the reserve price set by the government for the 2G spectrum auction was very high.
The regulators have proposed changes in the norms for inclusion of mutual funds in the scheme.
The outstanding loan amount is Rs 7,000 cr.
Move fuels fears of consolidation among unions of some small banks; won't force unification, clarifies finance ministry.
Spectrum auction and divestment proceeds likely to disappoint, subsidies are likely to overshoot the Budget target and there might also be some shortfall in tax collections.
210 millionth Aadhaar number to be handed over UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi to also be present.
PM-led body won't have jurisdiction over state-level issues that contribute most to delays.
Those paying more than Rs 25 lakh in service tax will soon have to file their returns every month instead of once in six months.
FinMin working to ensure all govt transactions are done electronically, says official
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