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Govt should use funds from RBI to stimulate economy, says ADB chief
The visiting ADB president supported the RBI's approval to the fund transfer and said the country should come up with more such ideas to support growth
 "Govt should use funds from RBI to stimulate economy, says ADB chief")
Govt okays 100% FDI in contract mfg, eases rules for single brand retail
The Union Cabinet also approved 100% FDI under automatic route in coal mining and associated infrastructure
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Booster dose: Govt's package for realty sector, exports likely this week
The real estate industry, which has been in the doldrums for almost four years now, has been demanding regulatory and tax changes to shore up the demand and liquidity
 "Booster dose: Govt's package for realty sector, exports likely this week")
With it but not quite: NITI Aayog's changing equations with the Modi govt
The Centre's think-tank seems to be facing a lot of flak from senior govt ministers in the last few days
 "With it but not quite: NITI Aayog's changing equations with the Modi govt")
RCEP meet: India, China refuse to budge on tariffs, services trade
New Delhi resisted calls by most nations, which argued that India should slash existing tariffs on up to 90% of all goods
 "RCEP meet: India, China refuse to budge on tariffs, services trade")
IT majors meet Piyush Goyal, flag barriers in accessing in China market
The meeting was attended by senior managers of TCS, Satyam Venture Engineering, HCL, NIIT Tech, Infosys, Invento Robotics, Tech Mahindra and Wipro
 "IT majors meet Piyush Goyal, flag barriers in accessing in China market")
$5-trn GDP goal: Exports need to contribute $1 trn to economy, says Goyal
The minister asked exporters and importers to flag issues regarding availability of land, labour, common effluent treatment plants
 "$5-trn GDP goal: Exports need to contribute $1 trn to economy, says Goyal")
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal to skip RCEP meet in China later this week
The upcoming meet is set to see the Asean nations, desperate to sign the deal by 2019-end, make a crucial push to get both India and China on the same page when it comes to tariff reduction
RCEP pact likely to see dumping of Chinese goods: Industry to govt
Piyush Goyal met representatives during a series of parleys in Mumbai on Monday to allay fears
Piyush Goyal convenes sector specific meetings on RCEP on Monday
Representatives of industry bodies such as CII and FISME would also attend the meeting
Goyal backs multi-brand FDI policy, says no changes in the offing
Britain's prime ministerial frontrunner Boris Johnson had recently expressed his disappointment at UK retailers like Sainsbury's and Waitrose not being able to set up base in India
 "Goyal backs multi-brand FDI policy, says no changes in the offing")
Top events today: Jet Airways meet, Goyal to attend UK Conclave, and more
From Jet Airways meeting to SC hearing on reservation, here are some of the most important news events scheduled for today
 "Top events today: Jet Airways meet, Goyal to attend UK Conclave, and more")
Railways can't be privatised, govt will corporatise some arms: Piyush Goyal
Goyal said track kilometre grew from 77,609 km to 89,919 km from 1950-2014 and rose to 1,23,236 km in the past five years
Is South Korea the new safe haven for Indian Swiss bank account holders?
The South Korean cryptocurrency craze might have induced Indians to shift money from traditional havens
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India-US trade talks to restart Friday; compromise on tariffs likely
Trump and Modi met in Osaka on the sidelines of a G20 summit in June where they agreed to build ties between the two countries and sort out thorny trade issues
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Walmart, Flipkart leaders meet Piyush Goyal, discuss e-commerce business
All aspects of e-commerce business, business-to-business transactions, cash and carry, as well as global-sourcing norms were discussed
Railways on recruitment drive, to fill up 294,000 vacancies: Goyal tells LS
Vacancies are filled through Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) and Railway Recruitment Cells (RRCs)
Domestic industry is unsure of benefits of deal, govt tells RCEP nations
India on Tuesday told Asean nations that the domestic industry is not convinced that the proposed RCEP deal will create a 'win-win situation for all' by ensuring balanced outcomes
 "Domestic industry is unsure of benefits of deal, govt tells RCEP nations")
Wherever we spot opportunities, we will try to invite PPPs: Piyush Goyal
A big thrust has been given to the ease of living for the middle and lower-middle classes, said Goyal
 "Wherever we spot opportunities, we will try to invite PPPs: Piyush Goyal")
US trade delegation visiting India next week to resolve sticky trade issues
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal is also likely to travel to Washington in the next few weeks as part of a larger bilateral engagement to thrash out the differences
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