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Khattar holds high-level meeting to review availability of DAP fertilisers

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday held a meeting to review the availability and demand of di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) fertilisers

Rains likely to cause damage to basmati crop in Punjab

Rains lashing several parts of Punjab are likely to cause damage to crops especially basmati paddy at various places in the state, officials said on Sunday

PHDCCI expects strong GDP growth expected in coming quarters

Industry chamber PHDCCI on Sunday said it expects strong GDP growth in the coming quarters with the economic recovery gaining momentum.

Plans afoot for speeding up cargo movement on Brahmaputra: Union minister

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday said plans are afoot for accelerating cargo movement on the Brahmaputra river

Piyush Goyal reviews ATUF Scheme to boost Indian textile industry

Piyush Goyal has reviewed the Amended Technology Up-gradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS) to boost the Indian textile industry by enabling ease of doing business, bolstering exports and fuelling employment

Govt, industry need to cooperate to build Brand India in textiles: Report

The government and industry needs to act as a combined force to build Brand India in the textiles and apparel sector, according to a report

A matchbox to cost Rs 2 from December 1, consumers to get more matchsticks

Effective December 1, the price of a matchbox would be Rs 2 from the present Rs 1 and this is in view of a rise in production cost, triggered by an increase in price of raw materials

Govt likely to introduce 2 key financial sector bills in winter session

The two key financial sector bills may include the proposed law for facilitating privatisation of public sector banks

Power ministry comes out with rules to ensure sustainability of sector

The Ministry of Power on Saturday announced new rules to sustain economic viability of the sector

Form ITC-04 to be filed by Oct 25; GSTR-3B return by Oct 24

The Central Government on Saturday informed the deadline for furnishing 'Form ITC-04' (intimation of goods sent on job work) for the quarter ending September till October 25.

Monsoon 2021 expected to rescue India's agriculture in FY22

The recently-concluded normal monsoon season will provide a much-needed cushion to both India's agriculture and inflation in 2021-22, said India Ratings & Research (Ind-Ra) in a report

US, EU, Australia, Canada agree to end export credit support for coal power

This was agreed at the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) meeting on Friday

Rain effect on relatively less area on tomato, onion crops: Govt data

When onion and tomato prices soared last week, one of the many reasons given was that rainfall in several states producing the two crops was responsible for it.

Fuel rates hiked for 4th consecutive day; petrol crosses Rs 113 in Mumbai

In Mumbai, petrol and diesel prices per litre stand at Rs 113.12 and Rs 104.00 respectively

Nagpur has potential to emerge as logistics capital, says Nitin Gadkari

Gadkari signed a MoU between the National Highways Authority and JNPT to set up a multi-modal logistics park and said that the city of Nagpur has the potential of becoming a logistics capital.

ECGC's listing could transform it into a cost-effective credit guarantor

A listing for the state-owned institution could transform it into a more meaningful and cost-effective credit guarantor for more Indian exporters

FM holds meeting with UK Foreign Secy, discussed ways to enhance biz ties

Both discussed possibility of collaboration on green hydrogen to harness the natural synergies in this area between India and EU

Govt expects Indian electronics manufacturing to reach $300 bn: MoS IT

The government expects the Indian electronics manufacturing sector to grow to around $300 billion (about Rs 22.5 lakh crore) by 2024-25, IT minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said

Govt notifies rules to relax telecom infra rollout fees, documentation

The Department of Telecom has notified an amendment in rules to ease the rollout of communications networks by fixing a nominal one-time fee for overground cables at Rs 1,000 per kilometre

UK minister Truss to announce new strategic forum, tech tie-ups in India

India is the world's largest democracy, a tech and economic powerhouse and a vital strategic partner for the UK.