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CSR disclosure rules set to be tightened to increase accountability

At least 33 companies or a third of those on the S&P BSE 100 list have fallen short of the required CSR spending

FMCGs say Q1 growth to remain dull on subdued consumption, liquidity crunch

Many were hoping for a revival in sentiment following the general elections, but that isn't the case

RBI forms working group to review regulatory norms on core investment firms

The terms of reference of the working group would be to examine the current regulatory framework for CICs

Stock in hand, govt marginally hikes MSP of paddy, pulses for kharif season

The government's rice and wheat stocks in the central pool as of June 1 was estimated to be around 74.14 million tonnes

World's largest fighter jet deal underway as India starts process

The Indian Air Force and Navy require as many as 400 single- and double-engine combat aircraft, according to the government

Code on Wages Bill gets cabinet nod in a bid to revive labour law reform

The Bill had proposed empowering the states to fix different minimum wages based on geography, skill and occupation, along with a national-level minimum wage which will act as a floor

Renewable energy transmission projects to get 'national importance' tag

Govt hints at increasing share of Power Grid

Services sector shrinks for first time in 13 months, PMI falls to 49.6

Index fell from 50.2 in May, largely due to stagnant sales showed the data, which came ahead of Economic Survey for FY19

Odisha tops in mineral output value with 34% of total: Economic Survey

Odisha leads in the outbound movement of limestone, iron ore, manganese ore and metal products

Manpower reforms: Adityanath government moots new outsourcing policy

Draft policy being hammered out before being sent to cabinet for approval

Union Budget 2019-20: A peek into the many challenges Sitharaman faces

Expectations are high from the Budget, given that Prime Minister Narendra Modi came back to power following a bigger mandate than his first term

Budget 2019: Govt may cut taxes on biz, hike spending for economic growth

In January-March, annual growth slumped to 5.8%, the slowest pace in 20 quarters. Growth for the financial year that ended in March was 6.8%, also a five-year low

OECD BEPS: Consensus eludes on three approaches to tax the digital economy

India is taking a lead on this issue as it seeks to have in place a consensus-based solution by 2020

CNG price in Delhi hiked by 90 paise to Rs 46.60; 7th increase in 15 months

The increase in adjoining Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad was Re 1 per kg to Rs 52.95

Govt considering Rs 74,000-crore bailout plan to revive BSNL, MTNL: Report

The plan offers an exit package to thousand of employees, including an additional 5% compensation to make the VRS attractive

Sanitaryware industry urges Centre to cut GST to 5%, help improve hygiene

The manufacturers hoped that the Union Budget, which is slated to be presented on Friday, would pave the way for the GST Council to take the measure

Services sector activity contracts in June; first time since May 2018: PMI

The IHS Markit India Services Business Activity Index fell to 49.6 in June, down from 50.2 in May

Budget 2019: Weak growth may prompt govt to borrow more, say economists

Around 60% of economists, 21 of 37, who answered an additional question about the focus of the budget said it would be more on fiscal expansion than prudence

Chattisgarh govt raises retirement age of private sector labourers to 60

This will be applicable to all undertakings, including factories, establishments, institutions and other industrial units coming under the purview of the Chhattisgarh Industrial Employment (Standing O

How fixing female malnutrition can boost India's economy by $15-46 billion

Malnutrition is one of the leading causes of about half of India's childhood deaths, and if they are affected at an early age, there can be long-term consequences