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1,819 entities, individuals default on penalty payments, discloses Sebi

The markets regulator compiled the list out of the orders its has passed till December 31, 2017

Sebi allows 'omnibus' trade structure at Gift City to ease market access

Permission for omnibus trading comes at a time when Indian exchanges have snapped ties with foreign bourses in order to curb offshore trading of Indian products

Sebi slaps Rs 1 mn fine on DLF for wrong disclosures from IPO proceeds

The regulator conducted an investigation in the scrip of DLF for the period June-December, 2007 to ascertain any possible violation of the regulation

35% minimum shareholding norm for listed firms may be put on hold: Report

The government is also looking for ways to ease concerns of foreign portfolio investors.

UP to restructure state Planning Commission on the lines of 'Niti Aayog'

Aayog had suggested UP to model Planning Commission on the lines of the federal think tank

Importers of ethyl alcohol will need licence as Govt puts restriction

Now, the prospective importers of this product shall have to apply for a licence from the DGFT

Flip-flops on India's dollar bond sale has left traders on tenterhooks

It was only on Monday that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that she isn't rethinking the offshore plan

Maha to ensure 80% jobs for locals, block GST refund to non-compliant firms

Maharashtra was the first state to frame a rule in 1968 that all industrial establishments should hire at least 80% local people

Cabinet passes Bill to replace MCI

Medical Commission will frame guidelines for determination of fees in private medical institutions, deemed universities

Lok Sabha passes National Medical Commission Bill by voice vote

The bill seeks to repeal the Indian Medical Council Act 1956 in the wake of allegations of corruption against the 63- year-old Medical Council of India and shortcomings

Motor vehicle law amendment: Know all fines on various traffic violations

Here's a list of penalties traffic rules violators may have to pay under Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill - 2019

Bond bonanza to help Indian banks battle world's worst bad loan ratio

The windfall treasury profits come as a relief for lenders staring at a potential surge in bad loan provisions due to a slowing economy and a cash squeeze in the nation's shadow banking system

Vande Bharat dream goes on slow track; Train 20 likely to be shelved

Two consecutive bulk tenders for the propulsion systems of Train 18 got cancelled recently, citing technical reasons

Govt e-commerce platform has more than twice the number of Flipkart sellers

2.1 million orders worth Rs 28,000 crore have been placed on GeM

CRISIL scales down India's GDP growth estimate to 6.9% for FY20

Policy more attuned to consumption than investment, it said

GST collection over Rs 1 trillion in July despite subdued CGST and SGST

However, the central and state portions remained subdued, posing a challenge for the revenue target for the financial year

EAC-PM sets up task force on employment; to submit suggestions to Modi soon

The first priority of the task force will be to draft a note suggesting ways to revive growth and employment, said officials aware of the task force's work

CCD crisis: Business failures should not be taboo, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Parliament approves changes in IBC, providing greater clarity over distribution of proceeds of auction of loan-defaulting companies

UP sets August 31 deadline for mills to settle Rs 8,200 crore cane arrears

Bajaj Hindusthan, Simbhaoli among top defaulters in setting farmers' dues

India only Asian economy that's growing its export share amid trade war

Trade tensions between the US and China have given India an opportunity to ramp up exports to both countries