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Vai alla Scheda Paese »Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.
— Mahatma Gandhi
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Duty alterations for Make in India to increase competitiveness, not protectionism: Jayant Sinha
Interview with Minister of state for finance
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Govt has taken 'one step forward' on retro tax issue: Jaitley
The government has taken "one step forward" to resolve the retrospective tax cases by putting in place a statutory mechanism for ending such disputes, finance minister Arun Jaitley said on Wednesday.
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Govt can exceed growth target of 7-7.75%: Arun Jaitley
Finance minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday exuded confidence that the growth rate in the next fiscal could exceed 7-7.75 per cent if there is less political obstructionism and the government is allowed to push through important Bills like GST and the bankruptcy law.
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Sensex extends gains, soars over 400 points
The benchmark Sensex continued its post-Budget rally for the second straight day by zooming over 431 points to get past the 24,000-mark on Wednesday in anticipation of policy easing by RBI amid positive global markets.
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Rupee extends gains, up 11 paise against dollar
Fresh foreign funds inflow supported the local currency, but dollar's strength against others overseas capped the rupee's gain.
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Indian Hotels to exit another Gateway Hotel
Gateway Hotels are upscale hotels and are positioned a notch below the Taj Vivanta brand. According to the Gateway Hotels website, the property in Jaisalmer houses 31-rooms along with 11-tents.
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India to hold global meet for assisting developing nations on March 10-11
India is organising an international dialogue in Delhi on March 10-11 to present a model of ‘no strings attached’ assistance to developing countries.
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RBI move gives PSBs 35,000cr relief
In a move that will reduce Rs 35,000 crore worth of capital requirement burden for public sector banks, the RBI has revised norms allowing lenders to assign higher values to hidden assets in their balance sheet.
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Beating infra cess: You can buy car of your choice at old price
Want to buy a car? You better hurry.
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Bill Gates richest in world, Mukesh Ambani at 36th: Forbes
Microsoft's co-founder Bill Gates continued his reign as the world's richest person with a net worth of $75 billion, according to Forbes' annual ranking of billionaires, with Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani leading the pack of 84 Indian billionaires in 2016.
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World's latest twin aisle plane A-350 to make maiden trip to India for Hyderabad Air Show
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ITC surpasses Infosys, HDFC Bank
Helped by a near 10 per cent rally, ITC has surpassed Infosys and HDFC Bank to emerge as the third most valuable company in terms of market valuation.
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Bhel bags Rs 5,600 crore order for plant in Tamil Nadu
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Rupee firms up 57 paise to 3-week high of 67.85
The rupee on Tuesday logged this year's biggest single day gain of 57 paise to close at a nearly three-week high of 67.85 against the American currency on fresh selling of dollars by banks and exporters in view of sharp recovery in the domestic equity market
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Centre nods for clubbing Adani 3 SEZs in Gujarat
The government has approved the Adani Group's proposal for clubbing its three notified special economic zones in Gujarat to form a mega multi-product export zone spanning over 8,500 hectares. The decision was taken by the Board of Approval (BoA), headed by commerce secretary Rita Teaotia.
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Drone no more a duty-free item from April 1
Drones, which are being considered a major security risk as they could be used by terror groups for mounting assaults, have been included in the prohibited list and flyers entering India will have to declare them from April 1.
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84 per cent of TDS disputes resolved: Govt
Government has resolved over 80 per cent of disputes relating to TDS deduction through an online system and will carry out changes in TDS limits or slabs once the recommendations of the Easwar Committee are received, said minister of state for finance Jayant Sinha.
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Day after Budget, Sensex jumps over 777 points on rate cut hopes
A day after the Union Budget, the benchmark BSE Sensex surged 777.35 points to close at 23,779.35 and the NSE Nifty reclaimed the 7,200-mark on Tuesday amid hopes of a rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India.
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Budget 2016 shows govt’s commitment to fiscal stability: Shikha Sharma, MD, Axis Bank
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Budget 2016 attempts to achieve socialist objectives for the poor: Sudhir Kapadia
Sudhir Kapadia says that Budget 2016-17 clearly attempts to achieve socialist objectives for the poor at the cost of the ‘well off’
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Budget 2016: Fiscal discipline is good for country’s health, says Chanda Kochhar
Chanda Kochhar said that the most noteworthy highlight of the Budget is the adherence to fiscal targets without compromising on capital spending.