The state run oil marketing firms are devising plans where there will be daily variations in petrol and diesel rates. These oil firms have over 90 percent of the retail fuel market under their control, to note.
A Sebi survey states that the most preferred savings option is Fixed Deposit. Close to 95 percent of households opt for FD option and less than 10 percent of them show interest towards mutual funds or stocks, says a recent report.
No change in Repo rate
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Today, the Reserve Bank has not changed its benchmark lending rate at 6.25 percent. However, the reverse repo rate is increased by 0.25 percent and raised to 6 percent.
As the Trump administration has tightened norms for H-1B visas for entry level computer programmers, there is increased opportunity for real talented professionals.
Section 139AA of the Income-tax Act, 1961 as introduced by the Finance Act, 2017 provides for mandatory quoting of Aadhaar/Enrolment ID of Aadhaar application form,
The next list of smart cities in June
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The next list of smart cities, a major ambitious and dream project of the central government is set to be released in June.
It was recently that the government had mandated Aadhar numbers for filing Income Tax returns. There were orders to link the Aadhar with Permanent Account Number as well.
Employers to pay extra for UK visas
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Starting from Thursday (tomorrow), amendments in visa rules as announced by the UK Home Office in 2016 will come into effect. All the Indians and others from nations outside European Union are likely to get affected.
New financial year and then new prices
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With the commencement of the new financial year, it is worthwhile to have a look at the items which are going to cost more and less.
The security features on high denominations currency notes like Rs 500 and Rs 2000 will keep changing for once in 3 to 4 years. This will be in accordance with the global standards so that counterfeiting is avoided.
All existing as well as new customers of the State Bank of India should now pay more charges towards non-maintenance of minimum balance, ATM transactions made beyond free limit, and others.
As per the prevailing trend in the price of petrol and diesel in the international market, the Indian Oil Companies under the central government are authorised to increase or decrease the fuel prices.
Great news for Jio customers
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Reliance Jio has extended the deadline date for joining as a prime member till 15th April.
Starting from 1st March 2017, there is increase in cash transaction charges with private banks like Axis, HDFC and ICICI. From 1st April, the largest banker SBI will also introduce the same.
Today marks the beginning of new financial year. The yesteryear rules have gone obsolete. From today, you will have to spend more for a number of services.
