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Govt will protect milk sector's interests under RCEP, says Amul MD

Amul Managing Director RS Sodhi told PTI he had a discussion with Goyal on RCEP on Wednesday

Now workers can generate UAN from EPFO portal directly. Details here

At present, workers are required to apply through their employers to get the universal account number (UAN), which enables them to avoid filing PF transfer claims on changing jobs

Jute mills face curbs on unauthorised imports from Bangladesh, Nepal

India's jute mill owners, who circumvent guidelines to source jute from the two countries, will face imprisonment for one year and also have their property forfeited under Essential Commodities Act

UP tops list of states on power dues with Rs 13,000 cr unpaid bills

Telangana and Andhra Pradesh stand a distant 2nd and 3rd with Rs 6,737 crore and Rs 4,913 crore, respectively, in power outstandings

Oct GST collections remain subdued at Rs 95,380 cr despite festive season

This is the third consecutive month when GST mop-up remained below the Rs 1 trillion mark, despite October being a festive month

In Kejriwal's line of fire

A look at those who have suffered blows to their reputation when IAC decided to take on them

Jobs decline for first time in six years due to agri, manufacturing: Study

Total employment in the economy stood at 474.2 million during 2011-12, which declined to 465.1 million during 2017-18

Parliamentary panel to study automobile industry slump, seek revival steps

Committee overseeing work of the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Enterprises to explore a new format.

India, Germany ink 11 pacts, vow to build 'new India' by 2022, says PM Modi

After the PM Modi and Angela Merkel co-chaired the fifth Inter-Governmental Consultations, India and Germany signed five joint declarations of intent

A first since independence: Employment down by 9 mn in 6 yrs, says report

Ever since NSSO's Periodic Labour Force Survey was published (which showed that unemployment in India was at a 45-year high, there have been debates on the state of employment in India

Why India lost a major trade dispute with US at World Trade Organization

Outbound trade fell by 6.57 per cent in September, to a three-month low with the trade decline plaguing major foreign exchange earners

AGR verdict: COAI seeks 10 years to pay dues with 2-year moratorium

In a blow to telecom operators, the Supreme Court on October 24 rejected their plea to revise the government's definition of adjusted gross revenue

Coal supply hits power, but renewable generation falls in September

Overall power generation in the country was 114.66 billion units in September, as against 119.07 billion units in the same month of 2018

Manufacturing PMI drops to 2-year low in October on softening demand

The downturn in overall business activity and demand suggests the Reserve Bank of India might need to ease policy again, a survey showed

India is running its telecom companies aground to fill a budget hole

High fees, frequent policy flip-flops, endless tax demands from an unsympathetic bureaucracy that treated carriers as cash cows have driven most telecom operators aground.

Global sugar-palm lobbies coming to India to protect their trade

A high-powered industry delegation from major sugar producing countries is expected to come to India in the next few weeks to press their views

Finance Ministry job ended unceremoniously, says Subhash Chandra Garg

He said he could have become the longest-serving finance secretary if he had held the post until his superannuation in October 2020

Fifteenth Finance Commission raises concerns on debt levels of states

The commission said the overall state debt has risen particularly due to UDAY scheme

Irdai asks insurers to give details on exposure to DHFL, IL&FS, ADAG

All the four entities, for which data was sought by Irdai on October 9, have been downgraded by credit rating agencies recently

Output of 8 core industries contracts 5% in Sep, may hurt Q2 GDP growth

Gross domestic product grew by more than a six-year low of 5 per cent in the first quarter