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Govt eyes Rs 1,500 crore from IRCTC, IRFC IPOs by September

The finance ministry earlier this year initiated the process of launching an IPO of IRFC but the company has told the railway ministry that their borrowing cost will go up if it gets listed

5 million men lost their jobs after demonetisation, says SWI 2019 report

Though the report does not establish any causal link with the note ban, it says the labour force participation started falling suddenly between September and December 2016 for both urban and rural men

Understanding lateral entry in civil services: The story so far

Lateral entry means the appointment of specialists from private sector in government organisations

12% GST on RECs: Renewable power companies move Delhi High Court

The court on Tuesday issued notices to the Centre, the GST Council and the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs in this regard

Protectionism doesn't preserve jobs, defend against AI: Raghuram Rajan

He added that protectionism offers little defence against the job destroying effects of automation and Artificial Intelligence, which often are the larger source of job losses

Letter to the Prime Minister on Public Distribution System

Letter to the Prime Minister on Public Distribution System

Rural unemployment: When jobs disappear, women are the first to lose out

The 'feminisation of agriculture' is 'not to be celebrated', because farm jobs keep women confined to 'low paid, insecure and oppressive labour relations'

BJP promises piped water to all by 2024 but allocated reduced funds to it

In its manifesto for the 2014 elections, the BJP had promised that the government would "facilitate piped water to all households"

HDFC MF marks down of another 12% on exposure to IL&FS SPV

After the additional markdown, the total markdown on the exposures stands at 37 per cent

Trai finds 6 cable firms violating tariff order, seeks compliance in 5 days

Trai found that GTPL Hathway, Siti Networks, Fastway Transmissions, Den Networks, and IMCL are forcing channels and package schemes to users, and subscribers are not able to exercise their choice

Dabur, Emami, Iffco to use Varanasi's multi-modal terminal on water

IWAI expedites land acquisition for phase-2 of multi modal transport

PFRDA considers issuing on-tap licences for pension fund managers

As of now, licences are to be renewed every five years

Exports miss target again as global trade wars, GST glitches take toll

Exporters faced a volatile year and don't expect FY20 to be much better

UP government to mandate 25% procurement from local small businesses

UP is home to about 4 million MSMEs and the sector is the second largest employer after agriculture

Dollar swaps can lower top 500 cos' interest burden by Rs 7000 crore

The Reserve Bank had on March 26 conducted the first of forex swap auctions raising $5 billion promising to pay back in rupees in return, that softened the rupee-$ forward rates

DoP mulls Rs 30,000 annual health cover for Gramin Dak Sevaks

Currently working on 6 welfare schemes for 'Gramin Dak Sevaks'

A farmer's life crisis - and India's farming predicament

Farmers are an electoral constituency that cannot be ignored

Economic growth to end extreme poverty in India by 2021: Arun Jaitley

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who heads the BJP's publicity department in the election, said the number of people who live in poverty would drop to below 15% in the next three years

Govt to add 200,000 seats in 158 varsities for 10% EWS quota

According to sources, the HRD Ministry had sought the permission of the Election Commission before moving the proposal in the Cabinet

WPI inflation spikes to 3.18% in March on costlier food, fuel

Inflation in food articles hardened with a steep rise in prices of vegetables during March 2019