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Commerce Min reviews extension of anti-dumping duty on Chinese products

Bharat Forge Ltd lodged a complaint with ministry's investigation arm Directorate General of Trade Remedies for review of the duties on imports of front axle beam and steering knuckles from China

Unlock BFSI 2.0: Economy reviving, no need to extend moratorium, say SFBs

Heads of top small finance banks stress on the need to be more flexible in the current scenario and back 'emotional banking'

Fixed broadband, digital investments must for sustained growth: Trai chief

Calling for modification of building bylaws to accomodate telecom infrastructure, the Trai chief said telecom must become as essential as electricity and water pipes.

Indians not just risk averse, stressed for income too, shows data

While equity MFs show decline in flows, growth in life and health insurance premiums is robust. Gold is attractive yet expensive and small savings and bank deposits are growing stronger as ever

Covid-19 and the 'techtonic' shift in India Inc's journey towards digital

The pandemic has changed the way businesses across the spectrum look at technology adoption--it no longer fascinates simply because it has become a necessity

Centre raises sugarcane FRP by Rs 10 a quintal for 2020-21 season

Govt estimates over Rs 93,000 crore may flow into hands of sugarcane farmers in 2020-21 based on estimated output

Asia to import record LPG in 2020 amid uptick demand for protective gear

Strong Asian demand could weigh on supplies in coming months just as Europe is likely to step up purchases of the fuel for heating in winter, an industry source in Singapore said

In pics: Drone or 'ninja' UAVs for surveillance at railways premises

Indian Railways introduces drone-based surveillance system for rail security

18.9 mn salaried people lost jobs since April, 5 mn in July, says CMIE

The loss of around 5 million jobs in July comes after around 3.9 million jobs were gained in June, as per the data

Help govt in providing low-cost homes for migrants: Pradhan to steel firms

Pradhan said the government has set a target of providing 100,000 such houses, but the industry should build many more steel-intensive, low-cost houses, which will be a model for others to emulate

6.1 million youth may lose jobs in India due to Covid-19: ADB-ILO report

Unemployment rate in the country will rise to a staggering 32.5 per cent, but will be higher in Sri Lanka at 37.8 per cent

Railways mulls inflation-linked user charges at redeveloped stations

The Railway Board will soon come out with norms to make it part of bid conditions

Procedure for forest clearance subverted, turned farcical, says report

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced in June that 41 new coal blocks would be opened for auction to the private sector

Economic rebound likely within a year, say 52% respondents in PwC survey

This, despite the fact that as many as 79 per cent said that their income levels have been impacted due to Covid-19

Meeting Modi's 1,000-day challenge to have optical fibre cable in villages

Telecom department will have to rope in private companies to achieve the target announced on Independence Day.

New umbrella entity for retail payments can be 'for-profit': RBI

The banking regulator is inviting applications form interested parties for forming the umbrella entity till February 26, 2021

States distributed free grains to 251,000 migrant worlers so far: Govt

States and Union Territories have so far distributed free foodgrains to 2.51 lakh migrant workers against the target of 8 crore under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Scheme

UP govt unveils new electronics manufacturing policy to woo investors

The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday unveiled a new electronics manufacturing policy to become a global electronics hub

Locals will be consulted before starting projects: Maharashtra CM

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday held discussions with a group of eminent persons on ways of boosting the state's growth rate and reviving its economy

FinMin says NSDL will create awareness about National Pension System

The Finance Ministry on Tuesday said NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Ltd will undertake an exercise to create awareness among people about the National Pension System (NPS)