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Finance
Ecosystem welcomes Govt's sustainability push in Budget 2023
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed a reduction in the basic customs duty for non-lithium and ion cell batteries utilized in ......
Markets
Sensex, Nifty drop to five-month lows on global cues, govt's Kashmir move
Indian shares on Monday ended at a fresh five-month low, amid a global sell-off after US President Donald Trump’s decision ......
Others
Why big-bang legislative reforms may have to wait despite BJP's win in state polls
In the past week since the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won a staggering 312 out of the 403 seats in ......
General
India GDP growth for FY18 likely 6.75-7.5%: Economic Survey
The Indian economy is likely to expand between 6.75% and 7. 5% in the fiscal year that begins in April, ......
General
Tax reform gets a push as Rajya Sabha passes GST Bill
With main opposition Congress and most other parties on board, the Rajya Sabha tonight passed a bill to amend the ......
General
GST will take about a year to become a reality
The Narendra Modi government on Wednesday introduced the constitutional amendment bill to usher in a unified tax regime in the ......
General
How soon could the GST become a reality?
With the Congress party almost on board, the Rajya Sabha looks set to pass the much-delayed Goods and Services (GST) ......
General
Farmers in Kashmir & NE earn more than thrice of their counterparts in Bihar & UP, show govt data
Farmers in terrorism-hit state of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and the Northeast (NE) are far more prosperous than their counterparts ......
General
Monsoon session: Will Narendra Modi govt be able to push GST through?
As the monsoon session of Parliament kicks off on Monday, all eyes are on whether the government can finally get ......
Infrastructure
DGCA to audit air fares on 20 busy routes
Taking cognisance of an uproar in Parliament on 2 May by the Opposition over high air fares, the Directorate General ......