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Exporters still face various problems

Hopefully, the government will take note and make life easier for exporters

100 days of Modi govt: We know how to take challenges head-on, says PM

Smriti Irani described the first 100 days as historic, and tweeted some of the steps taken

100 days of Modi govt: Fundamentals of economy strong, says Javadekar

He also said sometimes a slowdown is a cyclical process, and 'such a patch' will not hurt the country's progress rate

OMCs flag roadblocks in govt's plan of rationalising taxes on jet fuel

Currently, airlines have to pay taxes for certain services, such as 'throughput charges', 'into-plane charges' and 'fuel-infrastructure charges' when they take the ATF at any airport for their planes

Won't change Article 371 granting special status to North East: Amit Shah

"I have clarified in Parliament that this is not going to happen and I am saying it again today in the presence of eight chief ministers of North East, Amit Shah said.

PSB mergers nearly done, 12 banks almost right for India: Finance Secy

The consolidation will help create strong and globally competitive banks with economies of scale, he said

India starts talk with UK, EU on concessional sugar exports post Brexit

Currently, the EU permits India to export 10,000 tonne of sugar at concessional duty rates under the CXL quota

Urban Ministry consults MEA to avail expertise of CPWD by foreign countries

Joint Secretary Ved Prakash said CPWD is keen to be associated with the respective agencies of other countries under the aegis of the MEA in execution of their projects

Is money more important than life? Gadkari on new Motor Vehicles Act

Speaking during a programme in Nagpur, Gadkari tried to address the criticism of the high penalties under the new law

Sugar subsidy: India's trying to race Brazil by rushing exports

Producers are talking to importers in West Asia, China, East Africa, Bangladesh, Iran and Sri Lanka with a view to starting shipments from next month

Indian rice exports face threat from Asian peers, including Pakistan

Lack of long term export policy, high costs making Indian rice uncompetitive

HAL-built trainer aircraft HTT-40 clears crucial flight test successfully

Clearing the HTT-40's six-turn spin tests removes a monkey from our backs, said design chief Arup Chatterjee

States to be key drivers of growth for making India $5 trn economy: NITI

Kant said states have to work together and learn from each other to radically transform India

IIM Lucknow to train Uttar Pradesh ministers in budgeting, governance

The first of the three refresher training courses will be held on September 8 at IIM-L campus

Govt forms task force to identify infra projects worth Rs 100 trillion

The task force, headed by the economic affairs secretary, will draw up a 'National Infrastructure Pipeline'

Govt to spend Rs 3.5 trillion on Har Ghar Jal scheme in next 5 years: PM

He said the move was aimed at fulfilling legendary socialist late Ram Manohar Lohia's dream of providing water, and toilets, to mitigate the hardships faced by women

Fearing no response, Odisha govt delays auctioning of bauxite blocks

Across the country, six bauxite blocks have been offered for competitive bidding. All six blocks have been auctioned in Maharashtra, data from the Union mines ministry website showed

100 days of Modi 2.0: Glut of bad news on economy belies reform hopes

Days after the new Modi government was sworn-in, the benchmark indices climbed to all-time highs

Old troubles mar new term: A status check of Modi govt's 100 days

The first-quarter GDP data showed the economy losing steam

Monetary limits won't matter in organised tax evasion, says CBDT

It has been reported that in many cases, tribunals and high courts have recognised the unique modus operandi involved in such scams, and have passed judgements in favour of the revenue