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Budget Expectation: Rs 1.5 lakh deduction limit for investment in long term financial instruments like life insurance
This will also help channel small savings to infrastructure funding which is of critical importance
Three-tier security cover for Narendra Modi's Mumbai visit
Modi is set to inaugurate the programme at the NSCI Auditorium at Worli in central Mumbai.
Sensex records 8th biggest fall; off 23% from all-time peak
The elections got over May 12 that year and the results were announced on May 16, giving a sweeping victory to the NDA and Narendra Modi-led government assumed power on May 26.
India pegs 2015/16 growth at 7.6%; GDP grows 7.3% in December quarter
The latest full-year estimate compares with a revised 7.2 per cent growth a year earlier in 2015.
RBI plays ball with government, to simplify rules for start-ups
RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan cited the difficulties faced by entrepreneurs, starting right from the complicated contracts for fund raising, which are not allowed under the Foreign Exchange Management Act.
Are India's GDP figures misleading? What RBI governor Rajan said
Explainer on why many economists do not fully trust the way we arrive at our GDP figures
External sector risks have risen since 2015: Moody's poll
About 75 per cent of the market players and investors polled expect India's economic growth to be in the range of 6.5-7.5 per cent over the next 12-18 months.
Sensex advances for 2nd day on positive Asian cues, up 50 points
After opening in the positive zone, the 30-share Sensex barometer rose further to hit a high of 24,650.57 in late morning trade. But it failed to sustain momentum due to profit-booking at higher levels before settle higher by 50.29 points at 24,485.95.
Economic reforms in India in right direction, but the level is wrong: Rajan
Rajan rued that people tend to talk only about big ticket items, but not the other reforms that are currently being undertaken.
10.5% salary rise expected across industries in 2016, says survey
The salary increase forecast for 2016 is quite similar to the actual salary increase for 2015.
Arun Jaitley to begin pre-budget consultations from January 4
Government has also invited suggestions from the public for 2016-17 Budget in its bid to make the exercise more broad.
Sensex signs off in style, but slips 5% for 2015
The broad-based NSE Nifty rose 50.10 points, or 0.63 per cent, to end at 7,946.35, after shuttling between 7,955.55 and 7,891.15.
Rupee ends 2015 on dismal note; records 5th year of decline
The rupee had gained one paisa to end at 66.39 on Wednesday on fag-end selling of the US currency by banks.
Rupee snaps 8-day winning run, ends 21 paise down
The rupee had gained by 90 paise or 1.34 per cent in previous eight trading days.
