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Surging prices threaten to scupper India's coming-of-age gas party

Domestic gas prices are much lower than LNG rates as they are controlled by the government

Piyush Goyal urges steel makers to address small industries cost concerns

The minister also said Goyal said that special care of MSMEs needs to be taken for easier and cost effective supply of steel

Govt procures paddy worth Rs 64,000 cr at MSP in 2021-22 mkt year so far

"Till now about 25.94 lakh farmers have been benefitted from the procurement with MSP value of Rs 63,897.73 crore," a statement said

HC asks retail liquor dealers to pay licence fee under New Excise Policy

The Delhi High Court Thursday asked retail liquor dealers to pay licence fees to the AAP government under the new Excise Policy from December 1

Don't foresee any coal shortage till March 2022, says Coal India chief

He said the last quarter saw "high" output, and issues related to the production of Central Coalfields Ltd and Bharat Coking Coal Ltd are also getting resolved

Govt must ensure enough mining blocks for everyone: JSPL's Naveen Jindal

He said there are challenges in mining in India that need to be taken care of through a single window system

Gender pay gap deepens during Covid, women left behind on pay hike: Study

Gender pay gap has deepened during the COVID-19 pandemic, with women being left behind on pay raises and bonuses, says an ADP study

Talent supply for fresher roles outgrows employers' demand: Indeed

Talent supply for fresher roles has outpaced employers' demand in the 12-month period ending October 2021, indicating a rising talent supply in a declining job market, according to a report

Current round of commercial coal block auction got good response: Coal secy

Anil Kumar Jain says COP26 brings some uncertainty particularly to developing countries, but the silver lining is that the Net-Zero year set by India is 2070, which is 50 years away

India progressing rapidly in area of aircraft manufacturing: Govt

India's civil aviation industry is moving from nascency towards the growth phase and progressing "very rapidly" in the area of aircraft manufacturing, Civil Aviation Minister told Lok Sabha Thursday

India's solar capacity addition jumps over three-fold to 7.4 GW in Jan-Sep

The solar energy generation capacity addition rose 335 per cent to 7.4 GW in the January-September period this year from 1.73 GW a year ago, said Mercom India Research

Housing prices may rise 5% during 2022 on improved demand: Report

The report said that sales momentum is expected to continue in 2022 as prospective homebuyers' preferences for bigger homes, better amenities, and attractive pricing will keep them interested

India's real estate sector expected to see healthy demand in 2022: Report

Demand for office to rise as top IT companies increase hire; flexible spaces to have a good year in 2022, says Knight Frank's '2022 Outlook Report'

Open to suggestions on telecom regulatory framework, reforms: Vaishnaw

The minister invited views of telecom players to spread digital connectivity across the country

Monetary policy committee: RBI holds key rates to boost recovery

Repo rate unchanged at 4% and reverse repo at 3.35%

Over 93% of villages in country have mobile broadband coverage: Chauhan

More than 1.66 lakh gram panchayats have also been made service-ready as of November 1

Trai seeks views on simplifying process for telecom, broadcast players

Trai in its consultation paper on 'Ease of Doing Business in Telecom and Broadcasting Sector' has sought views on making all the permissions online and setting up a single-window clearance system

Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Karnataka leading states in EV sales: Govt

The fourth and fifth spots are grabbed by Bihar (58,014) and Maharashtra ( 52,506)

Power minister approves new inter-state projects worth Rs 15,893 cr

These projects were approved after examining the recommendations of the National Committee on Transmission and in accordance with the National Tariff Policy 2016

Union Cabinet approves Rs 44,605-cr Ken-Betwa river inter-linking project

Rural housing scheme extended by 3 years till March 2024