Strong new business growth was the primary factor.
Many online retail websites follow 'aggregator' model.
CAD touched a historic high of $88 billion in 2012-13.
The Finance Ministry has invited private sector bankers.
The Budget has evoked mixed reactions from Silicon Valley investors.
Jindal Power bagged 2 coal mines in Chhattisgarh.
Analysts suggest making separate firms of tobacco, hotels and FMCG divisions
Excise duty on most products has been capped at 12.5 per cent
The Railways will grant 75 per cent concession from September 6 to widows of defence personnel killed in terrorist-action for travel in the second and the sleeper class of trains.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the fiscal deficit slippage this financial year (2017-18) was largely statistical.
Sales of commercial vehicles declined 24.51 per cent in June to 31,384 units from 41,577 units a year ago.
A day before the announcement of the Union Budget for 2004-05, the Economic Survey called for "overhauling" the tax exemption regime saying low Tax:GDP ratio was a prime concern and it was coming in the way of improving government finances.
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Under Indradhanush roadmap announced in 2015, the government will infuse Rs 70,000 crore in state banks over four years while they will have to raise a further Rs 1.1 lakh crore from the markets to meet their capital requirement in line with global risk norms, known as Basel-III.
SEBI said it has cancelled the portfolio management licence held by Sahara Asset Management Company Pvt Ltd
The 2015 Toyota Fortuner is just a minor update.
Suresh Prabhu was speaking on the sidelines of an RPF function.
Prabhu proposed an unprecedented 50% hike in investment.
Capex for next year expected to be up 25% to Rs 3 lakh crore
Buoyed by the proposed public offerings in six companies, including Oil and Natural Gas Corp and Gas Authority of India Ltd, the government on Tuesday set an ambitious target of mobilising Rs 16,000 crore
Two premium new long-distance trains and plan to convert a strategically important metre gauge line into broad gauge were announced on Wednesday for the Northeastern region in the Railway Budget, but opposition BJP and AGP dubbed the sops as "frustrating".
The rupee had ended 11 paise higher at 62.20 on Tuesday.
Excise duty on small cars, motorcycles and SUVs was reduced.
Determination of rates will no longer be an exercise behind veils where the Railways and the users could only peep covertly at what was happening on the other side.
On indirect tax front, the government will earn 21 paise from excise and customs.
India is one of biggest producers and exporters of agri commodities.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said the government may consider the "next round of action" on subsidies.
negotiations are on with FIs for funding these projects
Increase in tax exemption limit by Rs 50000 is positive for the FMCG sector, as it will leave more discretionary income in the hands of consumers.
India will witness good growth under the present government.
Auctioneers have said its Evening Sales, however will not be included in the partnership.
The report further noted that the top five markets for contingent workforce engagement in the Asia Pacific are India, China, Hong Kong, New Zealand and Singapore.
Monetary Policy- Easing expected to happen later this financial year.
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