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FinMin pegs US dollar value at Rs 79.90 for computing import duty

The Finance Ministry Thursday pegged the exchange rate for dollar at Rs 79.90 for calculation of import duty with effect from July 8, as against Rs 78.95 a fortnight ago. The sharp revision is due to depreciation of rupee against dollar following outflow of capital caused by various external factors, including the hardening of interest rate globally. Similarly, in case of pound sterling, the value has been fixed at Rs 96.10 as compared to Rs 96.70 earlier, according to a finance ministry statement. As regards euro, the conversion rate for calculating taxes on imported goods has been fixed at Rs 82.15 as compared to Rs 83.10 on June 16, it said. The sharp revision in exchange rates comes in the backdrop of the rupee depreciating by 4.1 per cent against the US dollar during the current financial year so far (up to July 5). However, it is modest relative to other EMEs and even major advanced economies. Since the war in Ukraine broke out in late February, RBI has expended its foreign

Revenue deficit grant of Rs 7,183 cr released to 14 states: FinMin

Finance ministry on Wednesday released the fourth instalment of revenue deficit grant of Rs 7,183 crore to 14 states for the current fiscal. The states for which Post Devolution Revenue Deficit Grant has been recommended by the 15th Finance Commission during 2022-23 are Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tripura, Uttarakhand and West Bengal. "The Department of Expenditure has on Wednesday released the 4th monthly instalment of Post Devolution Revenue Deficit (PDRD) Grant of Rs 7,183.42 crore to 14 states," the ministry said in a statement. The 15th Finance Commission has recommended a total PDRD Grant of Rs 86,201 crore to 14 states for the financial year 2022-23. The grant is released in 12 equated monthly instalments. The ministry said that with the release of the fourth instalment for the month of July 2022, the total amount of PDRD grants released to the states in 2022-23 stands at Rs 28,733.67 ...

What RBI's letter to govt on missing inflation target is likely to contain

Failure to keep inflation between 2-6% for three straight quarters will require RBI Governor to explain to FinMin why target was missed, and steps MPC will take to achieve it going forward

IL&FS approves Siva Shelters's proposal to restructure loan to subsidiary

Siva Shelters offers to pay 20% of settlement amount immediately on signing of agreement

Top headlines: 'Capex route to economic revival', gold import duty hike

The top gainers were groups with a big play in industrial metals such as steel and non-ferrous metals

Shriram Group well on course for merger of two firms via tech integration

Group chief digital officer says the conglomerate is working on one of the country's largest super apps by bringing the products of all associate concerns under one umbrella

'GST on horse-trading': Cong's jibe over Sitharaman's slip of tongue

The Congress on Thursday latched on to a slip of tongue by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman when she uttered "horse-trading" to take a swipe at the BJP, saying buying MLAs has become common

Andhra, Gujarat 'top achievers' in govt survey on reforms for business

The latest fifth edition of the Business Reforms Action Plan (BRAP), 2020, by the industry department did not rank states on the ease of doing business measures undertaken by them

Assessing & delivering bad news on economy no longer taboo in FinMin

Change in mindset has been brought on by Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran who has ensured that discussions on the economy are now much more data-driven and without bluster

GST council meeting takes no decision on extending compensation to states

New rates for some items, removal of exemptions with effect from July 18

GST Council tilts towards rate hikes, drops exemptions for many items

Okays removing the exemption on mass consumption items

Sensex, Nifty end flat after volatile session; metal, energy stocks shine

CLOSING BELL: M&M, Tech M, Dr Reddy's Labs, Reliance Industries, HCL Tech, and Tata Steel were the top gainers on the 30-pack index

HDFC twins, HUL lift Sensex 237 pts; SmallCap index dips 3%; Metals plunge

CLOSING BELL: This was the first gain for benchmark indices in seven days

FM to meet heads of PSBs on Monday; may urge them for credit growth

The Finance Minister is said to take stock of credit growth, asset quality, and business growth plan of banks

FM Nirmala Sitharaman set to review govt banks' financials on Monday

Loan recovery, bad loans over Rs 100 crore to be reviewed

Supreme Court ruling on GST emboldens states against PM Modi's govt

Finance ministers from the opposition-led Kerala, West Bengal and Chhattisgarh have said they will raise the issue at a meeting of the GST Council this month

Fintech has potential to transform India's financial landscape: MoS Finance

Industry looks at credit card penetration as a key growth driver in future

India Inc's earnings may take a hit in coming quarters as rates rise

Listed non-financial firms had saved nearly Rs 1 trn because of decline in interest rates in FY21, FY22

Sri Lanka's ex-finance minister Basil Rajapaksa set to step down: Report

Sri Lanka's former finance minister Basil Rajapaksa has decided to step down from his parliamentary seat, as the 21st Amendment to the Constitution is ready to be tabled at the Parliament

Centre likely to spend another $26 billion in FY23 to fight inflation

The government estimates another Rs 500 billion additional funds will be needed to subsidise fertilisers, from the current estimate of Rs 2.15 trillion, two officials said