GST, Make in India create a buzz this week

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IRCTC earns Rs 20,000 crore from online sales till March; revenue nearly double of Flipkart The government-owned portal posted a 19 per cent increase in income at Rs 1,141 crore, which mainly includes service charges on tickets. read more Record cash pullouts signal spending binge; strong durables sales hint at improving consumer sentiment Cash and currency in circulation in the system, computed using data on cash withdrawals and money held in banks' rose by a record Rs 66,070cr. In boost for 'Make in India', Dassault may manufacture Rafale fighter aircraft in India The Rafale deal, which will bring $4.5 billion into 'Make in India' projects as per negotiations, is set to involve a third production line.

Editor's Pick Meet Navin Budhiraja, the 'budhi' behind Infosys' key bets People who know Budhiraja describe him as a "brilliant technologist" who goes about his job quietly and ensures execution with efficiency. Most Trusted Brands 2015: Here's what Tata Salt did right to get to the second spot Helping it along is first mover edge: it pioneered branded salt in India when it launched in 1983 and today occupies more than half of the market. Ayurvedic & herbal FMCG space: Ramdev's Patanjali sets the pace even as HUL recasts its business How Hindustan Unilever is recasting its ayurvedic and herbal FMCG business in a fast-growing sector in which Ramdev's Patanjali is setting the pace. Aamir Khan's remark: Flipkart's Sachin Bansal comes to Snapdeal's rescue "This is a flawed logic. Brands don't buy into brand ambassadors personal opinions. @snapdeal shouldn't face this," Bansal tweeted.

Most Popular This Week Swachh Bharat is working, Mount Carmel girls shout out to Rahul Gandhi Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announces liquor ban from April 1 HSBC to wind up private banking business in India New technology LiFi to offer 100 times faster speed than WiFi Aamir Khan comes under fire from BJP for 'intolerance' remarks; Congress slams Modi government

Story of The Week GST Bill stalemate: PM Narendra Modi breaks ice, reaches out to Sonia Gandhi, Manmohan Singh The govt will establish fresh contact with Congress once the party completes its internal discussion on the three issues of their concerns, FM told. read more

Money How to meet your life's financial goals & retire happily A lot depends on an individual's finances to meet life's financial goals. Planning and discipline can help reach these goals without difficulty. 13 charges on a home loan that you may not know When you take a home loan, you don't just pay the EMI on loan. There are as many as 13 different charges, though not all of them apply.

Stock Round Up Sensex ends 169 points higher on GST hopes, Nifty50 a tad below 7,950 The domestic equity market traded with smart gains on Friday bucking the weak trend seen in other Asian and European markets.

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