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India's Growth Spillover Unlikely Outside South Asia: IMF
"India is the fastest growing emerging economy in the world, with growth rates at 7.5 per cent both in 2016-17," said Changyong Rhee, director Asia and Pacific Department, IMF.
Sensex rises 3.28 points to close at 25,341.86; Nifty gains 3.20 points
The index was up 3.20 points at 7738.40 and the 30-share BSE Sensex rose 3.28 points to 25341.86.
Sensex gains further, soars 333 points on rate cut odds
In the 30-share Sensex kitty, Hindustan Unilever emerged as the top gainer, up 4.05 per cent, followed by SBI 2.93 percent, Sun Pharma 2.42 per cent and L&T 2.38 per cent.
Sell assets of guarantors if firms don't repay: Government to banks
Issuing the directive to heads of PSBs, the Finance Ministry regretted that they seldom recover loan from guarantors in case of loan default by companies.
Sensex soars 275 points to hit 2-month high; logs 3rd weekly rise
Hindalco Industries, Bharti Airtel, TCS, ONGC, Adani Ports, Idea Cellular, Cairn India and Vedanta gained 1-2 per cent while Lupin fell 2 per cent on CLSA downgrade.
Court grants Pfizer temporary relief on cough syrup Corex ban
The Health Ministry has banned the combination of chlorpheniramine maleate and codeine syrup, which Pfizer sells as the cough syrup Corex.
How IDBI bank broke every rule in the book to loan Kingfisher Airlines 900 crore rupees
IDBI bank broke all norms in extendng Rs 900 crore loan to kingfisher airlines.
DRT puts Diageo-Mallya deal on hold, says he can't withdraw money temporarily
Mallya will also have to publish the agreement between his company and Diageo. The next hearing on the matter will be on March 28.
FM to respond on taxing of EPF withdrawals in Parliament: Dattatreya
Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya said that he is discussing with the stakeholders and also with the Ministry of Finance are in touch with all concerned people, including trade unions.
Rs 200 cr for events on Deendayal Upadhyay, Guru Gobind Singh
The Budget has allocated initial sums of Rs 100 crore each for celebrating the birth centenary of Deendayal Upadhyay and anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh.
Revenue from communication services pegged at Rs 98,995 crore
The government had earlier estimated a revenue of Rs 42,865.62 crore in 2015-16.
TMC calls Budget 'hopeless', says does not offer any solution to economic problems
"This budget is not constructive, nor is it creative. It is stereotype and routine. We are left with no option, but to call it a hopeless budget," TMC, which rules West Bengal, said in a statement.
MP CM Chouhan hails visionary FM; Congress slams 'jugglery of words'
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the Union Budget is in the interest of farmers, poor and vulnerable people, and will enhance thrust on social sectors.
Budget 2016: Where the Rupee comes from and where it goes
Arun Jaitley on Monday presented a Budget with an aim to boost investment in Agriculture, Social Sector, Infrastructure and employment generation on the one hand and simultaneously sticking to the fiscal consolidation path.
Union Budget 2016-17: Government announces DBT in fertiliser subsidy on pilot basis
In his budget speech, Finance minister Arun Jaitley announced to introduce direct benefit transfer (DBT) of fertiliser subsidy to farmers on pilot basis in few districts of the country.
