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Petrol, diesel prices unchanged; here are the prices in your city today
In New Delhi, the price stands at Rs 101.84 per litre. In Mumbai, the prices are retailing at Rs 107.83
 "Petrol, diesel prices unchanged; here are the prices in your city today")
Statsguru: Performance and challenges of co-operative sector in India
Even though a fifth of these cooperatives are in the financial sector, their share has remained low
 "Statsguru: Performance and challenges of co-operative sector in India")
Private sector to step up Covid-19 vaccination drive in towns, villages
Private hospitals see fall in demand for paid jabs after free vaccine announcement
 "Private sector to step up Covid-19 vaccination drive in towns, villages")
CAIT says draft e-commerce rules to end crony capitalism in the sector
The traders' body has also suggested to come up with a monitoring mechanism to ensure compliance of these regulations by the online majors.
 "CAIT says draft e-commerce rules to end crony capitalism in the sector")
Need for relaunch of PMAY scheme with in-built credit-linked insurance: CII
The PMAY is the ambitious mission of the government aimed at 'Housing for All' as India completes 75 years of Independence by the year 2022.
 "Need for relaunch of PMAY scheme with in-built credit-linked insurance: CII")
Reserve Bank of India's central board short of 9 non-official directors
The central board of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is facing shortage of nine non-official directors, including seven from the category of people of eminence from various fields.
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India will become $5 trn economy in 5-10 years: Paytm CEO
The country is in an exciting phase of growth and the economy is expected to add USD 2.5 trillion in the next 5-10 years, Paytm founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma said on Saturday.
 "India will become $5 trn economy in 5-10 years: Paytm CEO")
Telcos' AGR dues can't be subject matter of any future litigation: SC
The Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) related dues payable by telecom majors, including Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel, cannot be a subject matter of any future litigation, the Supreme Court has said.
 "Telcos' AGR dues can't be subject matter of any future litigation: SC")
Haryana govt increases dearness allowance from current 17% to 28%
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday announced to increase the rate of dearness allowance from 17 per cent to 28 per cent.
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India urges G20 nations to reduce high emissions to leave a better future
Union Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy R K Singh led a delegation from India at the G20 Energy and Climate Joint Ministerial Meeting
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Indian pharma industry to touch $130 bn by 2030: Dr Reddy's chairman
The Indian pharmaceutical industry is expected to grow almost by three times to about 130 billion US dollars by 2030
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India can be as rich as US and China by 2047, says Mukesh Ambani
Ambani said India in 1991 showed foresight and courage in changing both the direction and determinants of its economy
 "India can be as rich as US and China by 2047, says Mukesh Ambani")
Honest taxpayers deserve to be recognised for paying due share of taxes: FM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said honest taxpayers deserve to be recognised for dutifully paying their due share of taxes
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Relief for consumers; no revision in petrol, diesel prices for full week
Oil marketing companies (OMC) continued to pause fuel price revision for seven consecutive days, the longest period in weeks
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India will continue to attract high foreign investments: Piyush Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday expressed confidence that India will continue to attract high foreign direct investment (FDIs) in the current financial year.
 "India will continue to attract high foreign investments: Piyush Goyal")
We can make next 30 years the best in India's history: Mukesh Ambani
"I am supremely hopeful and confident about the Rise of New India. I can see that the spirit of India is more resurgent than ever before", Mukesh Ambani wrote in Times of India
 "We can make next 30 years the best in India's history: Mukesh Ambani")
FS Shringla meets British counterpart, reviews 2030 roadmap to India-UK FTA
Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla has met his British counterpart Lord Tariq Ahmad and held a comprehensive review of the UK-India cooperation
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Why India is still not ready to embrace 1991-style economic reforms
The real issue is that the government and the bureaucracy, unlike in 1991, aren't set up to develop a consensus behind liberalizing reforms
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Infrastructure spending to push 'base metals' prices higher in 2021
Robust demand recovery amid gradual supply increase is expected to push base metal prices higher on a year-on-year basis in 2021
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Maharashtra govt issues guidelines for cell phone usage at offices
Maharashtra Government has issued guidelines for state government officials and government employees for lesser use of cell phones and usage of official landline instead
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