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Three out of 22 expressways, green corridors to be built in 3 yrs: Gadkari

These 22 projects comprising 7,500 km of greenfield expressways and corridors are planned to be completed by FY25 at a cost of Rs 3.10 trn

UP clocks highest paddy procurement figures of more than 5.15 MT

Last season, the state could hardly achieve 3.5 MT of paddy procurement in the corresponding period

Gold imports decline 6.77% to $23 bn during Apr-Dec 2019: Govt data

The decline in gold imports has helped in narrowing the country's trade deficit to $118 bn during the period, against $148.23 bn a year ago

India must welcome investments: UKIBC on Piyush Goyal's remark on Amazon

The comments from the lobby grouping come after there was a sharp criticism of Goyal for saying Amazon was not doing India a favour by the investment announcement

Budget expectations, earnings, coronavirus to drive stock market this week

On the macro front, US Q4 GDP and India's fiscal deficit data would be released

Offline retailers bet on last-minute shoppers for Republic-Day sales

The trend is similar to what retailers had experienced during Diwali last year, when sales picked up during the festival of lights

Retailers, mall owners at loggerheads over Maharashtra govt's 24X7 policy

Many say they will need to study the feasibility of the exercise before implementation

Govt's decision to withdraw MEIS incentives set to hit textile exporters

The government has removed the benefit of 4 per cent Merchandise Exports from India Scheme on exports of made ups and garments with retrospective effect, that is, from March 7, 2019

India, Brazil ink 15 pacts; PM Modi says a 'new chapter in bilateral ties'

PM Modi said an action plan has been finalised to further expand strategic ties between the two strategic partners

Expanding cooperation, India, Brazil target $15 billion in trade by 2022

The decisions were taken during wide-ranging talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Jair Messias Bolsonaro here

RS panel calls for breaking encryption to track distribution of child porn

The ad hoc committee has called for broadening of POSCO Act and mandatory policing on apps to regulate access to child pornography

Industrial reforms, low carbon emissions exalt Odisha in Niti Aayog ranking

Over the years, Odisha has rolled out a suite of reforms on the industrial front to ease worries for investors

India shedding passive foreign policy to advance its interests: US Official

Wells, who has just returned from a trip to the region besides attending the Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi, said nowhere this shift is more visible than in the Indo-Pacific region.

Parliamentary panel invites suggestions on Personal Data Protection Bill

'It has been decided to seek views and suggestions on the Bill from individuals/associations/bodies concerned,' it said

India likely to ask Brazil to expedite negotiations for trade pact

India has partial admission in the regional bloc, and about two-thirds of its total trade with the region is through this avenue

First-of-its-kind road deal may free $4.5-billion stressed projects

Lanco is in bankruptcy court and unable to service its debt

Indian growth slowdown temporary, expect momentum to improve: IMF chief

Kristalina Georgieva said a growth rate of 3.3 per cent is not fantastic for the world economy

India faces first fall in direct taxes in at least two decades: Report

Government was targetting direct tax collection of Rs 13.5 trillion ($189 billion) for the year ending March 31 - a 17% increase over the prior fiscal year

India needs more foreign capital to fund record borrowing, says IDFC

India's borrowing may rise to Rs 7.6 trillion ($107 billion) for the fiscal year starting April 1, according to Suyash Choudhary

RBI nod to Jalan panel's ECF proposal led to Rs 1-trillion boost for govt

The framework outlines the methodology for determining the level of risk buffers that the RBI has to maintain