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Delhi-Katra Vande Bharat Express commercial run from Oct 5, booking opens

Home Minister Amit Shah will flag off the Delhi-Katra Vande Bharat Express on October 3 from Delhi on its inaugural run

UP energy regulator slashes solar tariffs, approves bidding for 550 mw

UPERC sets new benchmark in lowest solar power tariffs in the state

Govt bans onion exports as prices remain high due to seasonal shortage

The government said exports will be prohibited with immediate effect

Consumer durable firms expect double-digit growth during festive season

Leading consumer durable maker Samsung, is expecting double-digit growth in TV panel market, during this festive season sales

Scrappage policy may bring in stricter norms for pre-2005 built vehicles

A committee of secretaries (CoS) recommended to the ministry redesigning of the scheme

Govt plans to constitute working group on proposed new industrial policy

The DPIIT had initiated the process of formulation of a new industrial policy in May 2017

When Modi govt is seen borrowing more, rate cuts fail to boost bonds

The concerns persist even after an assurance from a government official that the borrowing plan remains unchanged

52 errors in J&K Act: One of many cases of poor drafting of Cabinet notes

On September 11, the Cabinet Secretariat wrote to all ministries and departments to complain that they do not share draft cabinet notes, which makes it difficult to detect 'deficiencies'

Explain Rs 60,000-crore buy outside GeM, FM Sitharaman tells PSUs

Top PSUs told to frontload capex to lift economic growth

Central Bank of India set to raise Rs 2000 crore via tier-II bonds

These rated instruments (tier-II bonds under Basel III) is a hybrid subordinated instrument with equity-like loss-absorption features.

Why states' farmer schemes are making deeper inroads than PM-KISAN

Just around 20% of 8.60 crore beneficiaries registered so far under PM-KISAN have received their third installment and the cut-off date is November-end

Railways launches pilot project to promote production with AI, big data

The Ministry of Railways and the Department of Science and Technology have joined hands in partnership with IIT Kanpur for taking up a unique project on 'Industry 4.0'

Govt asks PSUs to clear vendor dues by Oct 15 to boost spending, growth

Finance Secretary Rajiv Kumar said 34 central PSUs have already spent Rs 48,077 crore till August and have detailed spending of another Rs 50,159 crore till December 2019

Go and invest in Pakistan, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala tells British investor

The remark came as a retort to repeated questioning by a London-based investor at the World Hindu Economic Forum on the rising joblessness in India

Slowdown hits Durga Puja budget, sponsorships for large pandals down 20-50%

Smaller clubs forced to curtail budgets, scale down celebrations

Hit by slowdown, holiday-goers opt for budget-friendly locations for travel

Share of travel to expensive destinations like US, Europe, Australia has come down to 19 per cent from 25 per cent in August

World Hindu Economic Forum looks to attract investments, boost prosperity

The World Hindu Economic Forum has earlier been organised in London, Chicago, Losa Angeles, Hong Kong, and Nairobi

EPFO audit shows serious gaps in management of provident fund accounts

While the audit is still in progress, some of the reports have been submitted to the EPFO headquarters for necessary action

FM Sitharaman asks departments to prepare capex plans for next 4 quarters

Most infra ministries have reached 50% of FY20 capex target

PMC Bank set to file FIR against sacked managing director Joy Thomas

Joy Thomas to be charged with misrepresenting the bank's books and hiding bad debts of HDIL