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Finance Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said the Narendra Modi-led government had the decisive mandate to continue structured reforms and it was moving towards realising a "New India by 2022".

Presenting the budget for 2019-20 in the Lok Sabha, Goyal

Domestic stock market advances as Union Minister Piyush Goyal presents the interim Budget 2019 amid strong foreign fund inflows. The S-P BSE Sensex surged as much as 296.41 points to touch 36,553.10, while the Nifty50 barometer of the National

ICICI Bank on Wednesday reported a net profit of Rs 1,604.91 crore for the October-December period. That marked a decline of 2.8 per cent from a net profit of Rs 1,650.24 crore reported for the quarter ended December 31, 2017, according to a regulatory

The government today said a "PM Kisan Samman Nidhi" programme would provide direct income support for small farmers, in one of its widely anticipated announcements ahead of the national election, due by May.

"The government has made a historic plan called

Stock markets are likely to start on a positive note on Friday, ahead of the Budget presentation in Parliament by Union Minister Piyush Goyal. The SGX Nifty was last seen trading 43.5 points, or 0.4 per cent, higher at 10,898.55 on the Singapore Exchange.  The SGX Nifty is an early indicator of the NSE (National Stock Exchange) Nifty in India. On T

Extending its upward trend, gold prices on Wednesday rose by Rs 320 and crossed the Rs 34,000 mark per 10 grams at the bullion market here mirroring firm trend overseas, reported news agency Press Trust of India (PTI) quoting the All India Sarafa Association. The

Minister of State for Railways Manoj Sinha on Friday morning said that he was expecting more investment in railways from the Interim Budget for 2019-20, which Finance Minister Piyush Goyal will present in the Lok Sabha at 11 am.

The way the Central government has increased the investment in railways, from installing CCTV cameras to

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a last-ditch attempt to win voters with possible populist spending measures in tomorrow's budget, risking his debt targets in the process.

PM Modi is feeling the heat after his ruling Bharatiya Janata Party lost control of three key

The government will present the interim Budget 2019 on February 1. This will be the last budget before the general election due by May this year. From industry experts to common public, all eyes will remain on Budget announcements for any signs of changes in

Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Radha Mohan Singh on Friday asserted that the last five budgets of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi led government have been dedicated to the farmers and this budget shall also be no different.

Speaking to ANI Singh said: The last five budgets have been dedicated to the farmers,

Country's largest lender is finding fear can be a potent weapon in recovering loans.

With 1.8 lakh crore rupees ($25 billion) in bad corporate debt to clean up, State Bank of India is having an easier time negotiating with founders keen to avoid the

Power producer NTPC posted a 1 per cent rise in December-quarter profit on Wednesday, missing estimate, as higher expenses weighed.

Third-quarter profit after tax from continuing operations came in at Rs 2,385 crore ($335.16 million), marginally higher from Rs

Much-awaited interim budget copies on Friday reached the Parliament.

Finance Minister Piyush Goyal, who examined the final copy of the interim budget document on Thursday evening here, will present the budget in the Lok Sabha at 11 am.

Goyal was appointed interim Finance Minister on January 23 with Arun Jaitley undergoing treatment in the

As part of its effort to give greater chance to foreign workers who have received higher education from the US, the Donald Trump administration on Wednesday formally announced a new rule related to the filing of H-1B visas, asserting that it is more

Domestic stock markets finished Wednesday's range-bound session on a flat note as investors remained on the sidelines ahead of multiple macro pointers this week including the interim budget on Friday and China-US trade talks. The S-P BSE

Jet Airways has agreed to most conditions set by shareholder Etihad Airways for offering a lifeline to the debt-laden carrier, the Business Standard newspaper said, sending Jet's shares soaring as much as 18 per cent on Friday.

Both airlines are set to sign a

The rupee appreciated by 26 paise to 70.86 against the dollar in opening trade on Thursday, driven by weakening of the greenback in overseas markets after the Federal Reserve kept interest rate unchanged. The dollar weakened in overseas market after

Bajaj Auto posted a higher profit on Wednesday, exceeding analysts' expectations, as the company sold more motorcycle units during the quarter.

Profit rose to Rs 1,102 crore ($154.72 million) for the three months ended December 31, compared with Rs 952 crore a

The familiar "red briefcase" made its annual appearance this morning as Union Minister Piyush Goyal smiled for the cameras before presenting the Interim Budget. Down the years, it has not always been red; the briefcase has been black, tan and

The gains on Dalal Street were led by buying in energy, PSU banking, IT and metal stocks.

Indian Oil Corp (IOC) reported nearly 91 per cent slump in quarterly profit on Wednesday, as a plunge in global crude prices took a toll on margins of oil refiners and marketing companies.

The three public sector companies - IOC, Bharat Petroleum Corp and

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government is expected to try and shore up its political support with big ticket farm giveaways and tax cuts for the middle class in its final budget on Friday, months before elections.

PM Modi is facing growing

The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday left interest rates unchanged, in line with market expectations, reaffirming its position to be patient with future rate hikes.

In support of the goals to foster maximum employment and price stability, the Federal Open Market Committee decided to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at

With the code of conduct for the upcoming general election likely to kick in during the period between late February and early March, intense pressure is being mounted on the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and its new Governor Shaktikanta Das to part with a

The rupee on Friday depreciated by 9 paise to 71.17 in early trade on the forex market amid strengthening of the American currency and caution ahead of interim budget. Forex traders said strengthening of the US dollar against some currencies overseas, focus on interim

Indian Oil Corp, the country's top refiner, is looking for an annual deal to buy US crude as it seeks to broaden its oil purchasing options, its chairman said on Wednesday, amid uncertainties over imports from Iran. Washington in November granted a

The rupee depreciated by 25 paise to 71.36 against the dollar in early trade on Wednesday amid strengthening of the American currency and rising crude prices. Forex traders said strengthening of the dollar against some currencies overseas and sustained foreign fund

Ahead of the Budget presentation by Union Minister Piyush Goyal, junior finance minister Shiv Pratap Shukla hinted at populist measures. "The Narendra Modi government is a popular government, it will take care of all," the Minister of State for

The country's defence analysts are hoping for an increased expenditure outlay for the armed forces in this year's interim budget to be presented on February 1 by union minister Piyush Goyal. This is also the last interim budget of the NDA

Budget airline GoAir on Tuesday said that it will commence direct flight operations on Kannur-Abu Dhabi-Kannur route from March 2019.

According to the company, Abu Dhabi will become the airline's fourth international destination and 28th overall.

"GoAir will operate 4