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Delhi govt extends form submission dates for girl child scheme benefits

In an order dated June 26, the Department of Women and Child Development said the dates for submission of forms for the two schemes has been extended till August 31

Fuel prices: After 22 hikes, petrol now costs Rs 80.43, diesel Rs 80.53

Petrol price in the national capital was increased for the 22nd day by 5 paise to Rs 80.43 and diesel price by 13 paise to Rs 80.53.

Govt may get RBI to monetise fiscal deficit in second half of FY21

A final decision on the matter will be taken before the borrowing calendar for October 2020-March 2021 is announced in late-September

S&P rating action won't impact Axis Bank, Bajaj Finance much: Experts

Experts say comfortable capital levels, strong market position positive for both

RBI's one-time restructuring scheme may be limited to Covid-hit sectors

Firms from the aviation, hospitality, and retail sectors are expected to be allowed to avail of the new scheme

Covid-19: Momentum in online, app-based sales to continue for retailers

Several retailers, which earlier started selling essential items - like food and grocery only - via online and app-based channels, have now started offering several items in general merchandise

Struggling realtors resort to layoffs, pay cuts as Covid-19 hits sales

According to industry estimates, the realty sector employs 6-7 million people, including 300,000 white-collar employees

Govt may add more districts under rural jobs scheme for migrant workers

The Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan was launched June 20 to provide work for 125 days in 25 areas to migrant workers in 116 districts of six states

37% consumers check country of origin while e-shopping, says survey

Maximum retail price and discount information are being sought by 82% consumers, besides ratings, reviews and delivery date.

Make Indian manufacturing competitive to curb Chinese imports: R C Bhargava

He also called for a comprehensive understanding of the circumstances and taking informed decisions on the pros and cons of importing from China before being swayed by sentiments

RITES to pick 24% stake in Railway's station redevelopment entity

According to sources, a shareholder agreement was signed on May 21 and the proposal will be taken up for approval of the shareholders

Bigbasket re-evaluates fundraising plan as demand and profit rise

The start-up in Jan had appointed Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs to assist it in raising $150 mn by July

Statsguru: A look at the performance of UCBs as RBI gets more control

Following the Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative Bank crisis, there has been a growing call to give more teeth to RBI in regulating such banks

GST effect: How retail inflation rate changed over the last 3 years

The inflation rate in cigarettes hit double digits during July-March of FY18, but came down in the next two years

Three years of GST: Still a long way to go for 'Good and Simple Tax'

The GST Council is considering market borrowing to give the states the promised compensation for their revenue shortfall

An attempt to resolve fallouts of pandemic on new and existing businesses

This is the situation in which a large number of recent and would be entrepreneurs around the world and in India find themselves

Govt order asks OMCs to stock up LPG supply in Kashmir, sparks speculations

Describing the order as a 'matter most urgent', the director asked the oil marketing companies to make adequate stocks of LPG

Govt extends deadline to bid for Air India by two months till Aug 31

This is the third time the deadline has been extended.

Stanford Rebuild is our answer to Covid-19 pandemic, says Stefanos Zenios

Zenios tells Anjuli Bhargava that rapid innovation is, and will continue to be, necessary due to the upheaval of the pandemic

AC trains to have operation theatre-like fresh air pumped into coaches

The experiment, started with 15 pairs of air conditioned trains being run by the Railways on the Rajdhani routes since May 12, will be replicated in all AC trains