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This week, yet again, the global economy was hit by cyber attacks that affected sectors as diverse as banking, the transportation industry, chocolate factories and

Initially thought as the ‘Petya’ ransomware outbreak that shut computers in several countries, cyber security researchers are now dubbing it as a new form of

Textile Industry the lowest slab rate of 5 per cent GST rate. With a sound tax system and real time governance coupled with availability of

As India finally ends its 14-year wait for the Goods and Services Tax, ET spoke with various startups to find out how GST-ready is India’s

The Centre’s fiscal deficit rose to ₹3,73,361 crore or 68.3 per cent of the full year target till May 2017. However, the revenue deficit rose

The monsoon season is typically a lean period for real estate sector players, with the number of transactions slowing down. However, this year, the sector

Constituting around 14-15 per cent of India’s GDP vis-à-vis some 8 per cent in OECD economies, India’s inefficient logistics sector impairs its cost competitiveness. Single

GST rollout: When the world would sleep tonight, India would wake to the new ‘One tax, One Nation’ Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime. The

The principal international challenge for India in the coming years has to be coping with China’s rise and growing assertiveness. Beijing’s reminder this past week

Infosys founder N R Narayana Murthy believes the goods and services tax (GST) will simplify trade, boost the economy, and generate jobs. While the GST

The government’s initiative to make housing affordbale is set to get yet another boost under the new goods and services tax (GST) regime. However, prices

Core sector output rose by 3.6 per cent in May, up from the 2.8 per cent rise the previous month of April. The improving pace

Co-payment is typically a mandatory feature in all senior citizens health insurance plans. Before buying, get clarity on the applicability of co-payment…. The cost of

NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Arvind Panagariya. at a discussion in Mumbai on Thursday. RBI Governor Urjit Patel and Carleton University’s economics professor Vivek Dehejia were also

ET Wealth explains 6 insurance ratios that one needs to understand before buying an insurance policy. ET Wealth explains the ratios you need to understand

A spate of recent ransomware attacks such as WannaCry and Petya has led corporate India scrambling to hire cyber-security experts to protect their IT systems.

The government has forbidden companies from selling the same product at different ‘maximum retail prices’, bringing relief to customers who have complained against a higher

While usage of debit and credit cards at POS have been dwindling, transactions through the mobile have been on the rise Has the Centre’s demonetisation

Last week, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) took some important decisions to facilitate the turnaround of distressed companies with the underlying intention

The adoption of the new Indian Accounting Standards (IndAS) might compel banks to cut down on the quantum of loans they dole out to companies.