India poised to be 3rd largest economy by 2030: S&P

India is poised to be the third largest global economy by 2030 but rising population presents mounting challenges in basic service coverage and growing investment needs to maintain productivity, S&P Global Ratings said.

Bajaj Housing Finance shares surge 136% on debut

Shares of Bajaj Housing Finance, one of India's biggest mortgage providers, shot up by as much as 136 per cent to Rs 165 during its trading debut on India's stock exchanges on Monday, after the $782 mn offering drew bids for more than 67 times...

In a bid to overhaul tax administration, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a revamp of the appraisal system for officers, besides backing a new method of scrutiny of returns that spares taxpayers the need to visit offices.

The Modi government has gone for a raft of changes in the foreign direct investment (FDI) rules for 15 sectors - including retail, defence, construction, banking and electronic media - signalling that despite NDA's electoral defeat in Bihar...



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