Economy and Finance

1- 22 per cent of Corporate Tax Rate because it is the optimal tax rate implies that revenue maximization is the key driver of taxation policy going forward.

With the tax cuts announced yesterday by Modi government, India’s corporate tax rate on manufacturers is now among the lowest in the world, comparable or even lower than business paradise destinations like Hong Kong or Singapore.

So confounded are the Congress leaders by this decision that they decided to stage a protest outside residence of Nirmala Sitharaman while she is away for an important meeting of GST council in Goa.

The Sensex and Nifty saw a historic biggest gain in a single day in a decade following the announcement made by FM Nirmala Sitharaman

FM Sitharaman made these announcements while addressing the media ahead of GST council meet in Goa.

Odisha's BJD government identified 3.41 lakh ineligible beneficiaries in the KALIA scheme that has ensured their 2019 election victory.

Eminent lawyer Harish Salve believes SC’s decision of blanket cancellation of licenses in 2G spectrum case and Coal allocation had triggered the economic slowdown

The Cabinet on Wednesday approved an ordinance making the production, import, distribution and sale of electronic cigarettes a cognizable offence.

China is set to reduce some key interest rates soon to prevent a sharper slump in activities. The interest cuts, if they happen, will be for the first time in over 3 years.

Announcing measures to boost growth in export and housing sector, Nirmala Sitharaman has expressed optimism saying that the signs of economic revival are very encouraging