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Kisan Maan-Dhan Yojana: Govt starts registration for farmer pension scheme

Under the PM-KMY, which was announced during the Budget 2019-20, a monthly pension of Rs 3,000 will be provided to eligible farmers on attaining the age of 60

Online train tickets to get costlier as IRCTC restores service charge

The service charges were withdrawn three years ago to promote digital payments

UP govt puts 'sugarcane mafia' on its radar before 2019-20 sugar season

Yogi govt has announced it will invoke the NSA against the sugarcane mafia

RBI not done with easing, to cut rates in Oct and early next year: Poll

If the RBI does cut rates in October and early next year it will be the most aggressive amongst major central banks in easing policy

Centre to raise tariff barriers on imported solar and wind equipment

The development comes at a time when India continues to explore all possible options when it comes to bridging its enormous trade deficit with manufacturing powerhouse China

Govt gets ready for reforms to fight slowdown; FM to meet FPIs, MFs today

FM Nirmala Sitharaman is holding daily meetings with industry in the backdrop of sluggish economic growth

Tax dispute limits doubled for appeals in high courts, Supreme Court

The limits for filing appeals in the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) have been more than doubled

RBI's Usha Thorat panel for easier foreign play in currency market

The committee submitted its report to the RBI governor on Thursday

SAIL chairman attacked by 4 assailants in Delhi; 2 attackers nabbed by cops

SAIL Chairman Anil Kumar Chaudhary has been discharged from the AIIMS Trauma Centre

NCLAT raps MCA, IL&FS board over delay in presenting resolution plan

Appellate tribunal to next hear matter on September 5, asks MCA, IL&FS board to file progress report by September 3

Pellet manufacturers oppose attempts to reimpose duty on exports

At present, pellets, an intermediate product in the process of steel making, enjoy a duty waiver regardless of their iron content

RBI banned cryptocurrency deals on moral grounds: IAMAI to Supreme Court

Apex court begins final hearing in challenge against RBI ban on dealing in virtual currencies

No jail for CSR violation: FM Nirmala Sitharaman to business leaders

In meet with Sitharaman, industry seeks Rs 1-trillion stimulus package and lower lending rates

Govt approves 5,595 e-buses in 64 cities under FAME India's second phase

Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad got the highest number of buses at 300 each

Business leaders seek Rs 1 trillion govt stimulus to revive economy

Industry leaders met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi for three hours.

UP to provide loans totalling Rs 5,000 cr to MSMEs under ODOP scheme

Adityanath government has tied up with commercial banks for extending credit line

Govt announces revised procedure for angel tax assessment of start-ups

No verification will be done by an assessing officer if a startup has been recognised by DPIIT and the case is selected under limited scrutiny

Indian consumer's pessimism hurdle for RBI bid to reverse economic slowdown

Consumption, which contributes nearly 60% to GDP, has been largely hurt by a shadow banking crisis

Dhamendra Pradhan to launch IOC's Rs 800-cr ethanol project in Gorakhpur

The unit is proposed to be set up on 50 acres of land in the premises of the now-defunct Dhuriapar Co-operative Sugar Mill

RBI may cut another 25 bps before Dec amid concerns over growth: Study

In the third bi-monthly monetary policy review, the central bank cut the repo rate for the fourth time in a row to 5.40 percent-- a nine-year low, and retained neutral stance going forward