Direct Tax collections up 13% in April-Dec
Gross direct tax collections – including tax on personal and corporate incomes – from April to December of financial year 2014-15 are up by 12.93 per cent at Rs. 5,46,661 crore as against Rs. 4,84,063 crore collected during the same period in 2014. The rate of growth of the collections is just... read more »
Reserve Bank modifies ECB policy
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday relaxed norms for the External Commercial Borrowing (ECBs) by allowing banks and companies to restructure and reschedule the existing borrowings. The modification to the ECB policy will come into force with immediate effect. “The RBI allowed changes /... read more »
Jaitley hints at not raising tax rates; sops for manufacturing
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has hinted at not raising tax rates and providing incentives for manufacturing in the coming Budget while asserting that ‘structural changes’ will have to be made to get the economy to 8-9 per cent growth. Hard selling India to global investors at the World... read more »
TVS Srichakra to launch radial tyres
TVS Srichakra Ltd., a well-known maker of two-wheeler, three-wheeler and off-road tyres, will be launching radial tyres for motorcycles soon. Unveiling the company’s new identity and logo — TVS TYRES — here on Friday, P. Vijayaraghavan, Director of the company, said the new logo conveyed... read more »
Death of Iranian general brings Tehran back into the heart of Israel’s conflict with...
The announcement that a Revolutionary Guard commander was killed in the unconfirmed Israeli strike in Syria puts Israel and Iran – and not just Hezbollah – in the heart of the... read more »
Resurgent Kejriwal, popular Bedi: ABP snap poll proves BJP made right CM pick
Quelling voices of dissent within the party, the BJP finally laid all speculation to rest by declaring Kiran Bedi as its chief ministerial candidate and allocating her a ‘safe... read more »
5 mistakes you make while jogging on treadmill
Error # 1 Not having a plan You get on, you push start, and you up the speed. You go until the timer hits your set time limit (or your body is too tired), and you stop. Not only is this... read more »
Government hikes import tariff value on gold, silver
NEW DELHI: The government today hiked import tariff value on gold to $401 per 10 grams and on silver to $543 per kg in line with global price trends. The tariff value on imported gold was... read more »
Know the varieties of tea
The varieties of tea now available in the market have shot up like never before. Whether you go to a supermarket to buy tea for your home or go to a tea-cafe, you will be faced with a lot of options,... read more »
