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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

Finance ministry tells large CPSEs to accelerate investment activities

The meeting also called upon public sector undertakings to resolve outstanding payments

Piyush Goyal to attend crucial RCEP meet in Bangkok on Saturday

The RCEP is India's most ambitious trade pact, currently under negotiation

Slowdown will not impact social sector spending: Nirmala Sitharaman

The GST council will take on GST rates reduction, she said

RBI can use Centre's state transfers for discom defaults: CEA panel

The report recommended a trade receivable discounting system for ensuring timely payments to power generating companies

Six states, two crops show stress due to erratic rains: CRISIL Drip index

Latest data shows rains have been the most abundant in central India, at 14% above normal, followed by the southern region at 9% above normal

IL&FS board files affidavit with NCLAT; 3 amber entities may become green

The total debt of three entities that may be reclassified as green is around Rs 5,071 crore - Rs 3,242 crore from secured lenders and Rs 1,829 crore from the unsecured ones

After 100 days in power, Modi govt has done little to curtail FPI outflows

The signal from the market to the government after the first 100 days is - 'The going is getting tough'

Modi govt to show it delivered on promises with 'speed, skill and scale'

BJP would observe the next 10 days - from Sunday to September 17, the birthday of the PM - as 'seva parva'

Start-ups seek separate data policy, don't want to be part of e-commerce

Under the e-com policy, a number of proposals are around data protection and storing data onshore

Future thermal power plants at risk as water stress increases: Study

Existing water shortage has already forced 61 thermal power plants to shut down between 2013 and 2017, leading to 17,000 gigawatt hours of lost generation

Auto firms must take up GST rate cut demand with state FMs: Anurag Thakur

Minister of State for finance, Anurag Thakur said the government has already come out with slew of measures to address challenges faced by the auto industry

Auto sector problem 'minor', will be 'tackled and settled': Meghwal

The minister also said the government would also look into possibility of extending export incentives to the auto industry

Chhattisgarh to prepare fiscal road map to meet rising expenditure

In the nine months since the Congress govt assumed office, the state has incurred additional expenditure of Rs 18,000 cr on implementing poll promises and welfare schemes

Operational loss in Phase IV of Delhi Metro to be borne by Delhi govt: SC

The top court however directed that the land cost for the project would be borne by the Centre and the Delhi government equally, in 50:50 ratio