NPA declined, says Finance Minister in Lok Sabha
AMN Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said the gross Non-Performing Assets (NPA) have declined from eight lakh 95 thousand 601 crore rupees as on 31st of March 2018 to seven…
Motihari-Amlekhgunj oil pipeline ready for commercial operation
AGENCIES The landmark Motihari-Amlekhgunj petroleum products pipeline between India and Nepal has been completed and now it is ready for commercial operation. Indian Oil Corporation and Nepal Oil Corporation successfully…
No proposal to cut fertilizers subsidies: Govt
BY SUDHIR KUMAR / NEW DELHI The Government has said that there is no proposal to cut fertilizer subsidies. In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Chemicals and Fertilizers…
$5 Trillion Economy “Isn’t Coming Out Of Heaven,”: Pranab Mukherjee
“Those who criticise Congress rule of 50-55 years, they forget that from where we began and where we left. If the Indian economy is to be built to US$5 Trillion,…
Lok Sabha passes Finance Bill 2019
AMN / AGENCIES / NEW DELHI The Finance (No.2) Bill, 2019 that gives effect to the proposals of the Central Government for the year 2019-2020 was passed in Lok Sabha…
UP Mangoes to hit fruits market in Italy
First Shipment of North Indian Mangoes from Lucknow to Italy dispatched Our Special correspondent / Lucknow In a bid to promote exports from North India to Europe, a trial shipment…
Christine Lagarde nominated as head of European Central Bank
WEB DESK European Union leaders have agreed to nominate France's Christine Lagarde to be the new President of the European Central Bank. Christine Lagarde has been managing director of the…
FM asks youth to take advantage of govt schemes
AMN / NEW DELHI Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has asked the youth to take advantage of several government schemes to improve their skills. Addressing an event here to mark…
China GDP growth slows to 6.2 pc, weakest in 27 years
WEB DESK China’s economic growth slowed to a record low of 6.2 per cent in the second quarter of this year. This is the weakest growth rate in nearly three…
SBI’s Anshula Kant appointed as World Bank MD and CFO
AMN Anshula Kant, Managing Director of State Bank of India, has been appointed as MD and Chief Financial Officer of the World Bank. Ms Kant will be responsible for financial…