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States slam FM plan to not extend GST compensation after June 2022

Opposition-ruled states saymatter was deferred for further discussions during Friday's meeting

Consumer confidence rally in Sep shows 2% points upswing: Survey

For the consumer confidence survey, a sample of 500 adults from Ipsos' India online panel aged 16-64 was interviewed online.

India's emphasis on re-introducing traditional food: Agri Minister

Tomar on Sunday said the government has emphasised on re-introducing traditional food items including millets

Most FDI proposals in 3 depts from nations sharing land border with India

Electronics and IT, industry and internal trade, and heavy industries are the three industries

'Moratorium on telecom dues allows time to transform; tariff wars unlikely'

The breather may cool off price wars, according to a senior analyst at Deloitte India

Delhi-Mumbai Expressway to fetch Rs 1,000-1,500 cr every month: Gadkari

"Once the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway is completed and opened for the public, we will get at least Rs 1,000-1,500 crore as toll revenues every month," he told PTI in an interview.

Tree transplantation in cities have no method; doesn't help green cover

With poor transplanting methods and shoddy aftercare, trees stand a poor chance of survival, show examples from across India

Fuel prices stable for fortnight amidst volatility in global oil market

Auto fuel prices in the country have maintained stability amidst volatility in global oil prices with crude on the rise again.

Aviation Ministry allows airlines to operate at 85% of pre-Covid capacity

The carriers have been operating 72.5 per cent of their pre-Covid domestic flights since August 12

Oppn-ruled states demand extension of GST compensation beyond June 2022

Finance ministers of Opposition-ruled states have demanded that the GST compensation cess regime be extended beyond June 2022.

Operational metro network to rise steadily to about 900 km by 2022: Puri

With trailblazer transportation system like metro, Delhi has potential to be world-class city like London, New York, said Hardeep Puri

Come Jan 1,non-filers of monthly GST return to be barred from filing GSTR-1

Businesses that default on filing summary return and paying monthly GST will not be able to file GSTR-1 sales return of the succeeding month from January 1 next year.

Nasscom hails GST Council's clarification on 'intermediary services'

Nasscom said the GST Council's clarification will ensure that BPM exports/R&D exports and IT services-related exports are no longer denied the export status by the enforcement authorities.

Covid may push India growth model from consumption driven to investment-led

The Covid-19 pandemic could act as an inflection point to shift India's growth model from being consumption driven to investments-led.

Petrol prices remain unchanged; here are the prices in your city today

In Delhi, petrol was at Rs 101.19 per litre. In Mumbai, petrol price remained at Rs 107.26 per litre.

Gas price on IGX double since April, households to feel impact soon

Domestic gas price to be revised upwards from October 1

Centre working on 'backstop facility' to deepen the bond market

Anand Mohan Bajaj said the government is considering a backstop facility which would also be available during non-stress times

Oil regulator PNGRB seeks bids for city gas retailing licence for 65 areas

Oil regulator PNGRB on Friday invited bids for giving out city gas retailing licence in 65 geographical areas (GAs) including Jammu, Nagpur, Pathankot and Madurai

WTO Agreement on Agriculture tilted against developing countries: Goyal

The Agreement on Agriculture at the WTO was riddled with deep imbalances, which favour the developed countries and have tilted the rules against others, commerce minister Piyush Goyal has said.

Dropping of doing biz report won't impact investments, says govt

India's ongoing reforms to improve business climate will continue, says DPIIT Secretary Giridhar Aramane