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Housing inventory of 15 months in Bengaluru, 44 months in Delhi-NCR: Report

Unsold inventory overhang indicates the number of months it will take for the current unsold housing stock to get cleared in the current market scenario

Govt's clean diktat to airlines: Promote Swachh Bharat, get flying rights

This is part of Swachh Bharat Pakhwada - a 15-day drive organised by all government ministries to promote cleanliness and sanitation

Solar manufacturing tender finally receives bids after a dozen extensions

Adani and Azure Power commit double the capacity offered; new entrant Navyug Power submits bid similar to Azure

Demand for affordable, mid-segment homes to keep driving realty: Experts

The government's recent announcement to set up a Realty AIF to the tune of Rs 25,000 crore to complete stalled projects is likely to give a new lease of life to the sector

Supreme Court strikes down amended Finance Act rules for tribunals

Validity of Act as Money Bill referred to a larger Bench

At 4.6% in Oct, retail inflation breaches RBI comfort level after 15 months

But core inflation, which excludes the volatile components of food and fuel, stood at 3.3 per cent in October; this is its lowest in eight years

Govt wants telcos to clear AGR dues in 3 months; relief package in works

The relief package may include a cut in licence fee, a two-year moratorium on payment

Govt depts again asked to implement Cabinet panel decisions within deadline

Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba said the progress report should also be reported regularly on the eSamiksha portal of the government

Indian plastic exports to Pakistan decline by 91% on soured relations

Shipments to that country in the first six months of current financial year were down 33.29% to $41.08 million

Credit growth picked up rapid pace from September 2019: SBI report

As per the report, in September, the jump in retail credit at Rs 51,900 crore was nearly double that of August, of which housing loans jumped by 2.6 times.

How 'national highway' status for roads is hurting govt's finances

Nomenclature leads to reduction in toll revenues for the existing highways

Rupee falls to over 2-month low on weak economic data, crosses 72 a dollar

Dollar index, which measures the greenback's strength against major global currencies, rose 0.05% to 98.35

Air pollution: Punjab farmer not burning stubble to get Rs 2,500 an acre

To seek the compensation, farmers have to submit a self-declaration proforma with the panchayat concerned by November 30 for claiming compensation

Aadhaar rules eased: Migrants can change address by giving self-declaration

There was long standing demand to ease address change rule

Govt caught in no man's land as foodgrain mountains keep growing taller

The stock burden along with inadequate Budget allocations for the food subsidy and the Centre's zeal to check the fiscal deficit has worsened FCI's financial position

UP GST collection dips 12%, Adityanath raps tax officials for muted numbers

Currently, only 1.4 million traders are registered under the GST. The CM stressed the number needed to increase to 2.5 million by next financial year

Rs 1,500 crore needed to complete stalled projects in Mumbai region: Study

As many as 55,000 buyers have been affected by stalled projects in Mumbai Metropolitan Region and are awaiting completion of these projects

Govt widens scope for anti-dumping duty on jute yarn, sacks from Bangladesh

The duties are in the range of $97.19 per tonne and $125.21 per tonne

Major ports record muted performance on fall in coal, fertilizer cargo

Deendayal Port handled the most cargo among the major ports with a volume of 71.09 mt followed by Paradip at 64.46 mt

UP govt to set up biofuel plants to address issue of stubble burning

Will set up 1-2 biofuel plants in all 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh