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Delay in auction of iron ore mines could hit steel production: Report

The report assumes significance as India has set an ambitious target of ramping up its steel production capacity to 300 million tonnes by 2030-31

Chhattisgarh mulls plan to become first Indian state make biofuel from rice

Chief Minister Baghel says farming activity in the state was conducive to making fuel from rice, even sugarcane was in surplus and there would be no raw material crisis

Crucial foreign policy decisions for the Indian government after May 23

Whoever comes to power will face a multitude of foreign policy challenges that are only growing in number and complexity, noted Anish Goel, a senior fellow at the New America think-tank

Revamp of labour conference may give boost to reforms in key laws

The NDA government's five-year tenure was first such instance in the country's recent history when one only session of the ILC took place in 2015

Govt must ensure fiscal consolidation, privatisation of PSUs: Panagariya

The economist further suggested reducing the number of central ministries to improve governance

Trade growth slowdown likely to worsen amid tariff war, says WTO

The WTO brings out its quarterly forecast of global trade growth through the World Trade Outlook Indicator index

SC to hear Centre's plea on applicability of black money law today

Centre has challenged the Delhi High Court order staying its notification to allow the 2016 black money law to operate with retrospective effect from July, 2015 to book and probe offenders

Power and telecom challenges the next govt must tackle after May 23

Regulatory challenges and setting templates for realistic bids could be the way forward

What do GST rules say about refund for exporting goods and their payment

TNC Rajagopalan explains GST rules on exports and scrips.

HC allows input tax credit under GST regime to realtor making shopping mall

This interpretation was there despite the fact that GST is imposed on rent and lease

Rupee logs biggest gain in two months as exit polls predict return of NDA

Rupee had last seen a similar jump on March 18

In a first, Maharashtra proposes single-window registration of land titles

State's move is seen as a pilot for a national rollout of online land title records. Maharashtra plans to start the system in Mumbai

US, China trade war will push world towards recession, says Morgan Stanley

Reserve cut US interest rates back to zero within a year if the world economy heads to recession, says Morgan Stanley.

Power sector's outstanding regulatory assets at Rs 76,963 crore

Allows for a huge market for securitized bonds: India Ratings

Govt to divest 25% in RailTel, invites bids from merchant bankers for IPO

The government has budgeted to raise Rs 90,000 crore through PSU divestment in the current fiscal, compared to Rs 84,972 crore raised in 2018-19.

Top five economic challenges the next government must tackle after May 23

Arresting an economic slowdown and nursing the nation's financial sector back to health will be the immediate priorities for the next administration

Statsguru: RBI's Monetary Policy Committee stares at a tough decision

Under the current government, the consumer food price inflation (CFPI) rate steadily declined from 6.4 per cent in FY15 to near price stagnation in FY19

RBI board to hold talks on stressed assets, NBFC regulatory norms

The board, headed by Shaktikanta Das, will hold talks on the contours of revised norms on stressed assets after the Supreme Court had quashed RBI's circular

AAR allows input tax credit by debt settlement under GST regime

AAR ruled that the applicant could pay the consideration for inward supplies by way of setting off book debt

New govt should focus on land, labour reforms to boost growth: Experts

To mitigate the impact of rampant contractualisation of labour force, the govt must look at how to create basic social security net for individuals, feels Sengupta