Rachel Reeves indicates Labour plans to fight next election on economy. Here is what she has promisedShadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves has promised to cut government spending, fight fraud, increase wages and drive growth. Kn...
09 Oct, 2023, 11.52 PM IST
Fighting inflation is priority: Jeremy Hunt"If we want to have prosperity, grow the economy, reduce the risk of recession, we have to support the Bank of England in the difficult dec...
27 May, 2023, 01.04 AM IST
Spring Budget 2023: When is it and what can you expect Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to announce?On March 15, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is scheduled to present the Spring Budget 2023, which will be widely broadcast throughout the country a...
15 Mar, 2023, 04.30 PM IST
Indian-origin investment expert Jitesh Gadhia picked for Bank of England roleGadhia joins two other new non-executive directors (NEDs) in the Court, the governing body of the central bank responsible for setting the ...
18 Oct, 2022, 11.24 PM IST
UK Chancellor of Exchequer Jeremy Hunt to make emergency statement at House of Commons to stabilize marketThe pound has rallied against the dollar ahead of an emergency statement by newly appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer in the UK Jeremy Hu...
17 Oct, 2022, 06.10 PM IST
Why has UK PM Liz Truss sacked Kwasi Kwarteng and appointed Jeremy Hunt as new Chancellor of the Exchequer?Jeremy Hunt has been appointed as the new Chancellor of the Exchequer in the UK after Kwasi Kwarteng, who returned from the US, was sacked ...
15 Oct, 2022, 11.26 AM IST
Liz Truss-led government makes U-turn on plans to cut 45p income tax rate for higher earnersThe UK government has decided not to proceed with its decision to scrap the 45p rate of income tax for higher earners.
03 Oct, 2022, 06.31 PM IST
Huge boost for self employed as major Tax reform announced by Kwasi Kwarteng in mini Budget. Details hereChancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng has reversed the decision to increase the National Insurance rate by 1.25 per cent and also slas...
23 Sep, 2022, 08.20 PM IST
Indian-origin Rishi Sunak in race for next UK PM after Boris Johnson agrees to resignRishi Sunak, whose resignation as Chancellor of the exchequer triggered a series of resignations against Boris Johnson, is believed to be t...
07 Jul, 2022, 08.18 PM IST
Sunak cola-veried by old video clip. UK Chancellor admitting to a ‘coke addiction’ must have been a dampenerThis inadvertent endorsement may have created a fizz in the cola company.
12 Mar, 2021, 07.53 AM IST
Dr D's column: A unique idea can help Mad Hatter make tea parties popular againDr D feels half a mind is all Mad Hatter needs.
10 Mar, 2020, 08.11 AM IST
UK offers to handhold India in financial inclusion driveFintech products are revolutionising the way we accept financial services," said Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond.
06 Apr, 2017, 10.57 AM IST
India, UK launch financial partnershipThe Partnership will initially focus on the collaboration to develop the corporate bond market, mutual sharing of expertise on banking regu...
10 Oct, 2014, 06.13 PM IST
UK ministers to meet PM Narendra Modi next weekBritain's foreign secretary William Hague & Chancellor of Exchequer George Osborne would be among the first high-level UK delegation to mee...
01 Jul, 2014, 08.05 PM IST
- Tax rule should be predictable: George Osborne, UK's Chancellor to the Exchequer
Indian investment in Britain is larger than its investment in the rest of Europe put together. British investment in India is growing and w...
03 Apr, 2012, 05.11 AM IST
- High inflation forced Reserve Bank of India governor Duvvuri Subbarao to hiked rates against team’s advice of 25 bps hike
Until this aggressive rate action in July, Subbarao had been criticised by some economists and treasury heads of banks for his babystep app...
20 Aug, 2011, 07.50 AM IST
- UK moves to revamp fin rules regulation
Britain will abolish its main financial regulator and consolidate its authority in the Bank of England, the chancellor of the exchequer, Ge...
18 Jun, 2010, 02.04 AM IST