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Haryana sets up Economic Advisory Council for 5 years to promote industries

The Council will analyse and review the status of economic development and growth in the state

Modi govt to seek Nabard help for J&K's saffron, peach, walnut producers

NABARD will speak to farmers of Jammu and Kashmir and understand their issues

Some e-commerce companies are indulging in predatory pricing: Piyush Goyal

Global economic outlook is facing grave challenges amidst growing protectionism and rising trade tensions, said Piyush Goyal

Govt to consider TCS, Infosys offers to set up infotech SEZs on Nov 15

Infosys has sought formal approval for setting up a sector specific SEZ for IT/ITeS at Kancheepuram district in Tamil Nadu

Chhattisgarh govt claims job for over 500,000 created despite slowdown

Lion's share of jobs generated in rural sector, through a slew of schemes aimed at creating self-employment and employment opportunities

India's Q2 GDP data crucial, rupee to decline further on weak numbers: DBS

India's industrial production contracted sharply by 4.3 per cent Y-o-Y in September against the 2.5 per cent consensus. August's contraction was revised down to 1.4 per cent from 1.1 per cent.

BRICS Summit: Goyal discusses global economic climate with trade ministers

Taking to Twitter, Goyal said that he spoke about advancing Trade and Investment cooperation between BRICS nations, as well as on the growing trend of non-tariff barriers.

FM Sitharaman advises farmers to produce oilseeds, which are high in demand

Union Minister also stated that the Central government is making efforts to push sustainable and renewable energy sources in rural areas

Tata, Adani, Bharat Forge, Mahindra in race for Rs 25k-cr Navy chopper deal

The Navy will now take the case to the Defence Acquisition Council with the shortlisted names of both Indian and foreign manufacturers

FinMin seeks research spending data from other ministries, departments

The Office of the Principal Scientific Advisor has been tasked to be a repertory of R&D data of the government and analysis & monitoring

India-Asean bilateral trade may double by 2025 to $300 billion: Study

India's trade relations with ASEAN have witnessed a shift during the pre and post ASEAN-India Free Trade Agreement

Economic slowdown: India's Q2 GDP to grow by just 4.2 per cent, says SBI

State Bank of India (SBI) joins all other global agencies -- the ADB, World Bank, OECD, RBI and the IMF -- in downgrading India's FY20 growth rates

Industrial output shrinks by 4.3%, steepest decline in eight years

The data released on Monday shows that the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) fell by the highest margin since October 2011

Industrial output sees steepest fall in 8 years, shrinks 4.3% in September

September saw the slowdown in the manufacturing sector - which accounts for 78 per cent of the index

Finance industry can earn extra $700 bn a year by focusing on women

Many products that appear gender-neutral actually default to men's needs, with wealth products in particular not consistently designed for women's financial lives, the report said

WhatsApp snooping: Whom did you meet, Chhattisgarh Police ask Israel's NSO

In May, WhatsApp has said it became aware of NSO Group having used a coding glitch in the messaging app that let its customers spy on some people

Cement and steel firms hike prices as construction demand picks up

Some industry players, however, warn that price recovery is supply-led and not demand

Uranium particles detected at an undeclared site in Iran, says IAEA

Uranium particles were detected at an undeclared site in Iran

Onion prices: I-T raids traders in Maharashtra, Delhi amid hoarding fears

I-T sleuths checked account books of some wholesale dealers against physical stocks of the commodity

MoS Finance asks banks to ensure credit flow to MSMEs amid fund crunch

Speaking on the occasion, Union Bank managing director Rajkiran Rai G said, through the hundred years journey, the bank has been serving national priorities.