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India seeks cooperation with Central Asia to help Afghanistan

The Indian government is concerned about how Taliban rule could impact security in the region, especially in India's restive northern state of Jammu and Kashmir

Meeting FY22 fiscal deficit target hinges on disinvestment proceeds

Savings in some departments may come to govt's aid

CEOs expect 9-10% economic growth in current fiscal, says CII poll

The poll is based on responses of about 100 CEOs

New licensing regime for UCBs on the cards after a 17-year standstill

What went unnoticed is that the RBI has been tightening the screws on UCBs for a while now

What ails Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019?

After two years of deliberations, a parliamentary panel submitted its recommendations on India's Personal Data Protection Bill. Let us see what implication it may have on privacy rights of citizens

Budget 2022-23: Centre may not target sharp fiscal correction

Budget-makers are confident that the net tax collection's Budget target (direct plus indirect) of Rs 15.45 trillion will be exceeded

Governance to groundwork for digital biz, the year that was 2021 for RBI

2021 will go down as the year in which the central bank undertook long overdue governance initiatives even as it laid the groundwork for the fast-growing digital business

Statsguru: Six charts explain RBI's new PCA framework for NBFCs

According to RBI data for January 2021, while there were 9,507 NBFCs, only 64 were deposit-taking (NBFC-D)

Businesspersons and several brands embrace the season of hope

This Christmas and New Year, the gifts include time, fitness, upskilling lessons, curated hampers and experiences

Govt's policy to build semiconductor ecosystem improves on earlier attempts

Vaishnaw said the government is offering global players something competitors cannot match and that is brain power

Jute industry suffers Rs 1,500cr loss amid raw material crisis: Sources

The jute sector has suffered a notional loss of Rs 1,500 crore due to dilution of 4.81 lakh bales of hessian bag orders in favour of plastic materials for foodgrain packaging during the ongoing season

UP aiming to become semiconductor hub as India expects massive investment

The Yogi Adityanath government has promised to offer a slew of incentives and support to the companies and technology startups for setting up semiconductor units in the state

India's coal import declines 27% to 16 mn tonnes in October

India's coal import registered a decline of 26.8 per cent to 15.75 million tonnes (MT) in October over the same month a year ago.

India exports likely to fly high in New Year on global demand recovery

After staging a strong recovery from COVID-induced slowdown in 2021, India's exports are likely to extend the growth story to the New Year also on increased demand in the global markets

Industry wants govt to speed up activation of space sector regulator

They said the government should come out with various sectoral policies so that there is clarity for the private players

4 labour codes likely to be implemented by FY23 as states ready draft rules

The four labour codes on wages, social security, industrial relations and occupation safety, health and working conditions are likely to be implemented by the next fiscal year

The five-day office week isn't coming back. WFH is here to stay

Both employees and managers found working from home during the pandemic was positive for performance and well-being, a report by the OECD found.

Pawan Hans privatisation: Process now moves to concluding stage, says govt

The government has received an undisclosed number of financial bids for sale of its stake in ailing helicopter operator Pawan Hans, moving the divestment process to the last stage.

Coal studded with rocks and mud is India's new energy headache

Coal that's laced with rubble or other material can damage power plant equipment such as conveyor belts, crushers and even boiler parts if not filtered out.

Rs 80,000 cr investment as 430 bids pour in for city gas licensing round

As much as Rs 80,000 cr investment is envisaged in setting up city gas infrastructure in 61 geographical areas, including Jammu, Nagpur, Pathankot and Madurai.