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Tweak slabs, put more money in tax payers' hands to boost consumption
Altering personal tax rates with this goal in mind will help boost consumption
SoftBank says former employee arrested on suspicion of leaking company info
A former employee of SoftBank Group Corp's wireless business has been arrested on suspicion of leaking company information, the telecommunications firm said on Saturday.
Client must get time for margin before broker squares off position
NSE bench orders refund in 2018 case
U.S. Treasury's Mnuchin says he has learned his lesson on dollar comments
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Saturday he had learnt the hard way to be guarded in his comments on the dollar after roiling financial markets in 2018 by
India, Brazil sign 15 accords to deepen ties across range of sectors
India and Brazil have signed 15 accords aimed at forging closer ties between the two emerging market giants across a range of sectors, especially defense, both countries'
'Street Dancer 3D' mints 10 cr while 'Panga' ekes out 2.7 cr o..
Panga gathered momentum towards evening shows at select multiplexes, but occupancy at multiplexes of Tier-2 and -3 cities remained dull, said trade analyst Taran Adarsh.'
U.S. Treasury chief Mnuchin says optimistic about U.S.-UK trade deal
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he was optimistic about the chances of a trade deal between the United States and Britain this year, adding that he met Britai
PM Modi says looking to expand defence sector cooperation with Brazil
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday he had discussed cooperation in several sectors with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, and that the two countries were foc
'Tanhaji' breaks into 200-cr club, becomes Ajay Devgn's highest-grossing film
Devgn took to Twitter to express gratitude to the fans for making his 100th release a 'blockbuster hit'.Saif Ali Khan thanked Devgn for giving him one of the est charact
Blockade slashes Libya's oil output by three quarters - NOC
Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) said on Saturday that oil production had dropped to 320,154 barrels per day (bpd) by Jan. 23, from 1.2 million bpd before a week-lo
Petrol, Diesel Prices Set To Fall Over Coronavirus Scare Hits Oil
Crude oil prices in the international market posted its worst week (24 Jan ending) since July over the fear of coronavirus outbreak across the globe affecting demand. Pet
Direct Tax Collection To Fall For First Time In 2 Years: Report
Direct tax mop up for the first time is likely to decline in around two decade's time. This shall be alongside a scenario when the country's economic growth has fallen sh
ICICI Bank's Q3 profit hits record high, BB and below rated pool jumps: Key takeaways
The private lender had hit Rs 3,000 crore profit mark only thrice in history.
20% salary to be deducted as tax if employee doesn't share PAN, Aadhaar
The rule will be applicable to those who earn more than 2.5 lakh per annum, said CBDT.In its 86-page page circular, the CBDT has said employees have to quote PAN and Aadh
Plea moved in SC seeking immediate action to ensure recovery of AGR dues
A PIL has been filed seeking direction to DoT to take steps to recover AGR dues from telecom companies as per the court's Oct 2019 order.The PIL sought quashing of DoT's
ICICI Bank December-quarter net profit nearly trebles
ICICI Bank, the country's second largest private lender, reported a near trebling of its quarterly profit on Saturday, helped by a rise in retail loans and improving asse
ICICI Bank Posts A Massive Increase Of 158% In Q3 Net Profit
On Saturday, ICICI Bank posted a 158.32 percent increase in standalone profit at Rs 4,146 crore for the December ended quarter against Rs 1,605 crore seen in the same per
2012-13, 2013-14 slowdowns were a lot worse than the present one: Arvind Panagariya
For five years after 2013-14 we have grown at 7.5% and now we are slowing down again.
Budget 2020: Expected to touch this level amidst hopes of stability
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman may present the Budget for the year 2020-21 on February 1. The immediate effect of the Union Budget is seen on the stock market and du
ICICI Bank Q3 results: Profit soars 158%, provisions drop by half
The bank made Rs 2 083.20 crore in provisions and contingencies, down 51 % YoY.
Budget 2020: These 8 budgets are discussed the most, know what is special
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the budget on 1 February. Apart from this, this will be the second budget of Sitharaman. Economic survey will be released
20% TDS If Employee Does Not Shares PAN Or Aadhaar
The government has mandatorily asked employees who are subject to TDS deduction to produce their PAN or aadhaar or else face mandatory 20% deduction from their salary.In
Buoyed by IT refund, Indian Bank posts Rs 247 cr net profit
Chennai: Boosted by an Income Tax refund, Indian Bank closed the third quarter of the current fiscal with 62 per cent growth in net profit at Rs 247 crore and hopes the c
Arogya Sanjeevani: Insurers To Start Offering Standard Health Insurance Before 1 April
In a circular dated 24 January, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) said that insurers can start offering the Standard Health Insurance Pr
Think of innovative ways to reduce fiscal deficit: Harsh Mariwala
Harsh Mariwala, Chairman, Marico, says there are innovative ways to increase revenues and combine that with aggressive ways to increase consumption. There is so much ille
Dont let global headwinds blind you to the huge Asia opportunity
Despite tough global backdrop, co. across much of emerging Asia are confident about their future.
Monetary Policy Has Limits In Pushing Growth Says Shaktikanta Das
Just a week ahead of the Union Budget 2020 which is to be presented on February 1, RBI governor Shaktikanta Das said that monetary policy has its own limitations and can
Sensex ends 226 points higher, banks gain
Mumbai: Sensex gained 226 points on Friday while the broader Nifty closed at 12,248 points led by gains in private banks such as ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank and HDFC
Budget 2020: CJI's statement, imposing more tax will be wrong
The general budget is to be presented next Saturday in the country. Chief Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde has given an important statement about tax. Justice Bobde said on Fr
Budget must take the investment route to boost a sluggish economy
Demonetisation broke the back of the MSMEs, leading to consolidation & formalisation of the economy.
Investors Reading List: January 25, 2020
Prepping for the big Budget week ahead? Catch up on key market stories you may have missed with this curated list of BLs top stories on this subject.
What are key points to check in a quarterly earnings report?
One can research the earnings trends to figure out a companys growth trajectory.
Dalal Street week ahead: Protect profits ahead of F&O expiry & Budget
In the last two sessions, the up-move has come with a net reduction in open interest.
Davos: How privacy, environment themes impact markets
One fascinating discussion at Davos was titled A Future Shaped by a Technology Arms Race. It was moderated by Susan Minton Beddoes, Editor, Economis
Markets Next Week: Heightened Volatility Ahead Of Union Budget
The Sensex lost 0.8 per cent this week and broke the 2-week winning momentum. Some heavyweight stocks like Reliance Industries and HDFC Bank saw selling pressure, which p
No unfair trade practice: SC saves Kaun Banega Crorepati from 1 crore penalty
NCDRC passed the verdict on a plea which had alleged that Star India and Airtel had committed 'unfair trade practice' under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.Supreme Cour
Pre-Budget picks: Kunal Bothra bullish on Ujjivan Finance, Hero MotoCorp next week
Multi-month, multi-year breakouts likely in DLF, Godrej Properties, Sobha Realty. Next week could also be good for largecap FMCG names like HUL and Britannia. Even Marico
Mr Market will come crashing down if Budget disappoints it
If the Budget does not meet the high expectations, which historically it rarely has, the market can see a sharp selloff post Budget.
4 Things The Stock Markets Are Looking For In The Union Budget
The Union Budget 2020, will be very important from a stock market perspective, as there are several things that investors would look for. Here are 4 things that they woul
Budget 2020: Nomura Expects Indias Fiscal Deficit For FY20 Likely To Slip To 3.7%
Due to significantly lower nominal growth, a slowdown in tax revenue growth and lower than expected disinvestment proceeds, Nomura the government is likely to reveal a fa
NHAI clears IL&FS claims of Rs 902 crore
The Khed-Sinnar Expressway (KSEL) is the third incomplete road project of IL&FS whose claim has been cleared by the highways authority.
Ind-Ra downgrades rating on Voda-Idea Rs 3,500-cr NCDs
The rating has been brought down from BBB to BBB minus
Broker's call: Indoco Remedies (Sell)
India NiveshIndoco Remedies (Sell)CMP: 223.1Target: 100Indoco reported an in-line Q3, with sales growth of 14 per cent y-o-y and EBITDA margins at 1
Broker's call: Axis Bank (Add)
Centrum BrokingAxis Bank (Add)CMP: 737.3Target: 822Axis Banks year-on-year overall loan growth was healthy at 15.8 per cent and continued to be le
Atishay receives order from Madhya Pradesh Electronics Development Corporation
Atishay has received a work order from Madhya Pradesh State Electronics Development Corporation Limited, a government of MP undertaking, Bhopal, for s
ICICI Bank, DCB Bank, APL Apollo results eyed
Saturday will see private sector lender ICICI Bank coming out with its quarterly results for the period ended December 2019. DCB Bank, another privat
In new avatar, Excel Crop to list as Sumitomo Chem
Sumitomo Chemical India, a merged entity of Excel Crop Care, will be listed on the bourses on Monday. Investors whose names had appeared in the compa
Dishman Carbogen: Focus on buyback offer
Shares of Dishman Carbogen Amcis will remain in focus, as its buyback offer will open on Monday and close on July 24, 2020. The company plans to buy
Why has the Union Budget regained its lost glory this time?
Theres exactly one week to go for the first full-year Budget of the Narendra Modi government in its second term. Union Budgets have long lost their i
Brookfield may buy majority stake in IndoStar
Deal likely at about 10% premium to the current market price of the finance company
