Economy & Policy News
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April 25, 2018, Wednesday
Centre, states to discuss minimum support price procurement models
The new guidelines for organic farming will come up for discussion
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April 25, 2018, Wednesday
E-commerce policy in six months; to tackle data privacy and tax issues
On the issue of a potential regulator for the sector, the Commerce Secretary said it would depend on whether the policy needed ...
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April 25, 2018, Wednesday
Relief for Airtel, Idea as tribunal stays Trai's predatory pricing order
Trai linked predatory pricing with SMPs, limiting the incumbents' flexibility in offering tariffs below Jio's, whereas there was ...
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April 25, 2018, Wednesday
Protectionism in all its forms should be rejected, says Sushma Swaraj
Swaraj's statement at the SCO in Beijing comes in the wake of Chinese, as well as Japanese, concerns at the US increasing trade ...
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April 25, 2018, Wednesday
Finance Secretary Hasmukh Adhia calls meeting amid high-profile bank frauds
Sources said the finance ministry was upset with the probe agencies' approach and handling of tip-offs
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April 25, 2018, Wednesday
Why does UIDAI need to collect meta data of citizens, asks Supreme Court
Meta data is a set of data that describes and gives information about other data
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April 25, 2018, Wednesday
LTCG tax: No STT likely on employee stock options plans, inherited shares
Listed shares received through family succession or will of the deceased and acquired till January 31 will not attract STT
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April 24, 2018, Tuesday
FinMin proposes relaxing conditions for availing concessional LTCG tax
In the 2018-19 budget, the government had after a gap of 14 years reintroduced 10 per cent tax on long-term capital gains ...
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April 24, 2018, Tuesday
Bankruptcy cases: Resolution professionals under attack from bidders, NCLT
The arbitrary way of handling of IBC cases by RPs has led to litigation and delayed resolution of bank debt worth Rs 3 trillion, ...
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April 24, 2018, Tuesday
PM Modi's pet project e-Nam is facing distortions in many markets
APMCs need to be well-equipped with the basic assaying equipment, including automatic analysers, for both physical and chemical ...
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April 24, 2018, Tuesday
Over 60,000 spouses of Indian H-1B visaholders may soon go jobless; updates
Trump administration's move to end work authorisation for H4 visaholders will have a devastating impact on tens of thousands of ...
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April 24, 2018, Tuesday
Lottery business run by Kerala govt posts over 21 % growth in 2017-18
The revenue from lottery sales during 2017-18, till February, was Rs 89.77 billion compared to Rs 73.95 billion in 2016-17
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April 24, 2018, Tuesday
Indian companies plan changes as AI reshapes future workplace: Report
As per the study, employees want more flexible work options. 92 per cent of executives view flexible working as a core part of ...
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April 24, 2018, Tuesday
Govt meets Rs 10 trn agricultural credit disbursal target for FY18
To provide credit access to lessee cultivators, he said government think tank Niti Aayog is working to find a suitable mechanism
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April 24, 2018, Tuesday
Jewar International Airport cost escalates 5 times to over Rs 157 billion
Modi government clears project, which was earlier estimated to cost Rs 35 billion
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April 24, 2018, Tuesday
Social media payment infrastructure likely to consolidate into UPI
Social media payments would become a mainstream offering within the next 12-18 months
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April 24, 2018, Tuesday
Petrol prices at all time high; high diesel prices hurt garment industry
The sudden hike in prices of diesel and petrol, along with a rise in crude oil prices, was due to the ongoing supply cut of oil ...
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April 24, 2018, Tuesday
RBI's rate decision influenced more by core rather than headline inflation
India's annual headline inflation slowed for a third straight month in March to 4.28 per cent from 4.44 per cent in February
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April 24, 2018, Tuesday
Govt takes EPC route for awarding contracts in waterways projects
The IWAI is the implementing agency for the Centre's Jal Marg Vikas Project, a scheme approved by the Cabinet Committee on ...
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April 24, 2018, Tuesday
Govt expects oil import bill to cross $100 billion mark after three years
The price of petrol breached a three-year high on Monday at Rs 74.50 a litre, while the price of diesel was at its highest at Rs ...
