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CAIT urges govt not to tweak e-commerce FDI norms on demands of big players

Government's new regulations bar online marketplaces with foreign investment to sell products of companies in which they hold stake as well as ban exclusive marketing arrangements

Govt discussing angel tax issue to shield startups, say DIPP officials

Their comment comes amid media reports that the government is considering legal provisions shielding startups from angel tax and easier exemption terms for investors

The highs, hurdles and the grey areas of one and a half years of GST

Despite the changes in its journey so far, GST hasn't yet embraced petroleum, parts of the real estate and electricity. The required consensus over the issue still eludes the Council

Will upper caste quota worsen the social profile of govt and teaching jobs?

Representation of SCs, STs and OBCs in top-level jobs is already lower than their reserved share

India to buy $5-bn oil & gas, $18-bn defence equipment from US: Envoy

In the defence sector, India is looking at $18 billion worth of orders that are under implementation

Govt won't share limited Iran oil with private refiners: Sources

India private refiners have greater agility in oil sourcing

CII for doubling I-T exemption to Rs 5 lakh, hiking 80C deduction limit

The CII also suggested that corporate tax rate should be reduced to 25 per cent, irrespective of turnover

FM Jaitley to present interim budget for 2019-20 fiscal on February 1

This will be the sixth consecutive Budget to be presented by Jaitley

Bihar hikes fee for pollution fitness certificate of two and three-wheelers

The Fee has been increased from Rs 50 to Rs 80 for motorcycles, while for three-wheelers, the charge will be Rs 100 from Rs 80

December trade deficit lowest in FY19 as imports shrink to three-month low

Export growth plunges to 0.32% as major sectors contract

DIPP has stopped releasing FDI data for past 6 months despite RBI inputs

RBI data shows inflows have fallen for the first time since 2014

Annual survey shows evidence of improving primary education in govt schools

But annual ASER survey also underlines a continued fall in abilities at Class VIII

10% quota for general category poor from upcoming 2019-20 session

Government and private schools need to increase seat count by 25%

Govt panel wants quarterly job surveys scrapped, cites poor quality

TCA Anant-led committee suggests setting up an Employment Index if survey improves

Data doesn't show jobs reality, says Railway Minister Piyush Goyal

The government is under attack from the Opposition for a slow rate of jobs growth.

India mergers and acquisitions at record high of $129 billion in 2018

The number of announced deals grew 17.2 per cent from a year ago and witnessed the busiest annual period since records began in 1980

Loan restructuring for small businesses welcome, but solve this malaise

Banks may have to tweak the way they appraise loans to the sector

GoM to examine GST tax rate, composition scheme for real estate sector

The panel would also examine the legality of inclusion/exclusion of land or any other ingredient, in composition and suggest valuation mechanism

Govt to extend key manufacturing plan to promote battery industry

In the phased manufacturing plan for lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, it is proposed by the committee to promote indigenous battery production

Govt saved Rs 90,000 cr by weeding out bogus beneficiaries: Modi in Odisha

PM claims 60 mn fake ration cards, gas connections, student scholarships, old age pensions cancelled; Govt's pro-poor steps have enraged those who used to loot public money