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A one-time waiver of late fees has also been announced.

The government on Monday extended the due date for furnishing form GSTR-1 (Goods and Services Tax Return) for the period from July 2017 to September 2018 till October 31, 2018. "It has been observed that the number of taxpayers who have filed form GSTR-3B is substantially higher than the

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Senior citizens get FD interest rate of 7.20% on deposits below Rs 1 crore for 1 year from SBI.

Fixed deposit (FD) interest rates paid by SBI or State Bank of India range from 5.75 per cent to 6.85 per cent. However, small finance banks such as Jana Small Finance Bank, Equitas Small Finance Bank and AU Small Finance Bank provide interest rates up

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Recurring deposit interest rates, once determined, do not change during the tenure.

Recurring deposit (RD) is a kind of term deposit under which one needs to deposit a fixed amount at fixed interval, which generates interest income. Recurring deposit interest rates, once determined, do not change during the tenure. In fact, the Reserve Bank of

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UBS expects the Reserve Bank of India to hike its key rates by 0.50 per cent.

Mumbai: India is the only major emerging market having a negative balance of payments (BoP) and the pressure is expected to sustain, a Swiss brokerage said Monday, expecting the rupee to depreciate to 73 by March 2019. Shortfalls in GST collection and divestments, coupled

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iPhone has made Apple the world's most valuable company worth more than $1 trillion

Apple is set to unveil new iPhones, aiming to gain fresh momentum in the premium segment of a global smartphone market showing signs of fatigue. In its usual secretive style, Apple has remained mum about revelations planned for Wednesday's event at its spaceship

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Chaudhry, 54, has been associated with HDFC Life since January 2010.

New Delhi: The country's third largest private sector lender Axis Bank Saturday appointed Amitabh Chaudhry as Managing Director - CEO from January 1, after incumbent Shikha Sharma steps down at the end of this year. Chaudhry, currently the MD - CEO of HDFC Standard Life

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The rupee fell 72 paise against the US dollar to close at 72.45 on Monday. That marked an all-time closing low for the rupee against the greenback. The plunge in the rupee to record levels came amid a fall in emerging market currencies fuelled by rising concerns on a trade war between the US and China, the world's two largest economies. Continued

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GoAir Sale offer: However, tickets during the sale period are available on first come first basis.

GoAir has come up with a scheme under which it is offering domestic flight tickets starting from Rs 1,099, said the airline on microblogging website, Twitter. The booking period on the sale offer starts from today and is valid till September 12, 2018,

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Reliance Jio Rs. 149 prepaid recharge pack offers 42 GB of data with a daily limit of 1.5 GB.

Telecom companies are offering data packs at attractive prices as they are highly popular among customers. In the last few months, state-run BSNL, Bharti Airtel and Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Jio have introduced a host of prepaid recharge packs. Since

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India Post offers a rebate on advance deposit of at least six installments in recurring deposit accounts.

Post offices not only offer postal services but also allow you to make and grow your savings. India Post or the Department of Posts, which has a network of 1, 55,015 post offices, provides small savings schemes, insurance services, and old age

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A litre of petrol is vending at Rs. 88.12 in Mumbai.

Fuel prices hit fresh record highs on Monday after oil marketing companies (OMCs) raised petrol and diesel rates across the four metros cities. Petrol prices crossed Rs 88 per litre in Mumbai today. According to a notification of state-owned fuel retailers, petrol was being sold at a price of Rs

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Jet Airways is offering up to 30 per cent discount on domestic and international flight tickets

Amid high competition in the country's civil aviation market, airlines are offering a number of discount offers on domestic and international flight tickets. Jet Airways is offering up to 30 per cent discount on domestic and international flight tickets

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IRCTC Tourism package: The package is priced at Rs 7,560, which is inclusive of GST

IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation) Tourism is offering a tour package of 7 nights and 8 days to Vaishno Devi and Amritsar from Guwahati, said IRCTC on microblogging website -- Twitter. The package is priced at Rs 7,560, which is inclusive of GST

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Inflation data is due to be published on September 12 at 5:30 pm IST.

BENGALURU: Inflation likely eased below the Reserve Bank of India's medium-term target in August on softer food prices, a Reuters poll showed, raising the probability the central bank will keep interest rates on hold at its next rate review. The poll of nearly 40 economists

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Mumbai has the highest VAT of 39.12 per cent on petrol.

Petrol and diesel rates were further hiked across the four metro cities on Sunday. This means that fuel prices hit further record highs on Sunday. A litre of petrol now costs Rs. 80.50 in New Delhi, Rs. 83.39 in Kolkata, Rs. 87.89 in Mumbai, and Rs. 83.66 in Chennai, according to IOC's

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AirAsia India's discounted tickets are available only for online bookings at airasia.com.

AirAsia India has announced 48-hour extension to its 'Big Sale' offer. After the extension, the flight offer is available till September 11, 2018. Under this scheme, flight tickets are available at a starting all-inclusive price of Rs 999. The travel period of

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The Indian rupee has been sliding against the U.S. dollar in recent days as emerging markets come under pressure. That's made the currency one of Asia's worst performers, losing 12 percent this year. The rupee's latest moves have sparked a debate in India. The Reserve Bank's stated policy is to reduce volatility, rather than target a specific

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A zero balance savings account does not have minimum balance or monthly average balance requirements.

India Post Payments Bank (IPPB), which recently started its operations, offers the facility of opening a basic savings bank deposit or BSBD account - a zero balance saving account - which is also offered by other leading lenders like SBI or State

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The rupee has depreciated 13 per cent so far this year against the dollar.

Mumbai: The ongoing free fall of the rupee against the US dollar is credit negative for Indian companies, especially for those that generate revenue in rupees but rely on dollar debt to fund their operations and have substantial dollar-based expenses, Moody's Investors

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Share market on Monday: Widening current account deficit, rupee's fresh low hurt the market sentiment.

Benchmark equity indices started the week in the red on Monday. Widening current account deficit, the rupee's fresh fall  and negative global cues hurt the market sentiment. At 11:57 am, the S-P BSE Sensex dropped 329.08 points or 0.86 per ce

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Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma is China's third richest person with a net worth of $36.6 billion.

China's richest man and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd's co-founder Jack Ma announced his retirement with effect from Monday to pursue philanthropy in education. Jack Ma, who is much respected in China, and is the global

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Jio's 'Celebrations Pack' automatically gets credited to the Jio account.

Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Jio is offering daily 2GBs or gigabytes of free additional data till September 11, a company source said in a statement. Jio's all-new free additional data offer is called as 'Celebrations Pack'.  However, the offer validity may differ from user

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INR vs USD: On Friday, the rupee rose 26 points to close at 71.76 against the dollar.

The rupee collapsed to hit a new low of 72.48 against the US dollar, falling 75 paise in late morning deals on Monday, reported news agency Press Trust of India (PTI). The fall in the rupee is due to strong demand for the

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In the global market, gold prices fell as the dollar resumed its rally.

Gold prices fell for the second straight day on Saturday owing to a weak global trend and soft demand in the local market. Silver rates, however, gained due to increased offtake from industrial units and coin makers, reported news agency Press Trust of India (PTI).  In the

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Share market on Monday: Overall breadth of the market was negative

The stock markets traded on a sharply lower note on the first day of the week, with the Sensex plunging 467 points to close below the 38,000 mark for the first time since August 17. The BSE benchmark index closed at 37,922, while the NSE

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Jack Ma Ma co-founded Alibaba in 1999.

Jack Ma, the charismatic co-founder of China's largest e-commerce firm Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, will step down as chairman in exactly one year on Sept. 10, 2019, the company said.

Current Alibaba Chief Executive Daniel Zhang will replace him as chairman, while Ma will complete his current term on Alibaba's

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Jet Airways flight ticket offer: Passengers need to book via the airline website and app.

Jet Airways has further extended its sale on domestic and international flight tickets for two days. Jet Airways' Global Sale is offering up to 30 per cent discount on flight tickets, said the airline. In order to avail Jet Airways' flight ticket offer,

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Sovereign however ruled flat at Rs 24,500 per piece of eight gram.

Gold overcame a sluggish global trend by surging Rs 200 to trade at Rs 31,550 per 10 gram on Monday on increased buying by local jewellers, reported news agency Press Trust of India. Furthermore, a depreciating rupee which plunged to a fresh record low of 72.67 against the dollar,

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Jack Ma is China's biggest success story whose rags-to-riches tale is an inspiration for many.

Alibaba co-founder and Executive Chairman Jack Ma is not retiring for now and will unveil a succession strategy on Monday when he turns 54, the South China Morning Post reported on Sunday. The Hong Kong based-daily, which is owned by Ma, denied a New York

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Petrol, diesel prices today were raised between 38 paise and 49 paise across metro cities.

Petrol and diesel rates were further hiked across the four metro cities on Saturday after recording the steepest ever rise on Friday. This means that fuel prices hit further record highs on Saturday. Petrol and diesel prices, which are raised on a daily basis

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