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Banks' recovery improves after insolvency code, changes in Sarfaesi: Report

Efforts on the part of private banks to clean up their balance sheets through higher write-offs and better recoveries contributed to low GNPA ratios in these banks

Chhattisgarh CM urges PM to expand number of ministers in state cabinet

He requested Prime Minister to increase the per cent of Council Ministers by five per cent from the present 15 per cent

India's new land warfare doctrine is not a credible deterrent to China, Pak

The military threat from Pakistan comes from its increasing interoperability with the PLA, combined with the high geo-strategic stakes that China has in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor

Defence ministry announces 'Drone Olympics' to check out UAV market

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday inaugurated the Drone Olympics website

To strengthen bilateral trade, India will contribute Rs 45 bn to Bhutan

The two sides also reviewed the progress of various hydro-power projects in the Himalayan kingdom

Despite relaxed norms, few MSME promoters able to bid for their own company

The number of firms going for liquidation remains higher than those with a resolution plan

Urea paucity worry may return to north India; 1 mn tonne stuck in ports

The government claims there is no problem for transporting fertilisers

New draft policy on e-commerce market could slow down job creation

Experts say any slowdown in growth of e-commerce companies could result in an adjustment to the number of blue-collar workers they engage

Govt doubles export incentive on onion to shore up prices, boost shipments

In July 2018, the government had introduced 5 per cent export incentive for fresh onions

From TCIL to RCIL, Cabinet okays listing of seven PSUs on stock exchanges

TCIL, RCIL, NSC, THDCL, WAPCOS and FAGM will be taken public through the initial public offering, while KIOC will be made public through the follow-on public offer (FPO) route

RBI says haste in easing norms for banks harmful to economy

Defaults rates high, provisions inadequate to cover losses

Trai gives a month to enforce tariff order, outlines a migration plan

All distribution platforms are required to move all their subscribers to new the framework by February 1

Rating agencies expect NHAI to end FY19 with highest-ever execution record

On port connectivity, there has been gradual progress on both road and rail connectivity projects

RBI plans to set up portal to supervise cybersecurity measures of PSPs

The number of cyber crimes in 2017-2018 stood at 2,059 cases with a total value of Rs 10.96 billion

Installed over 160,000 bio-toilets in around 45,000 coaches, says Railways

Rs 5.06 bn has been spent by the railways for installation of bio-toilets in newly manufactured coaches

GST evasion worth Rs 388.96 bn detected during April-Oct in 2018-19

During the seven-month period, the CBIC recovered evasion worth Rs 94.8 billion in GST

Industrial demand for power rises, but discoms continue to struggle

Coal supply has to improve to meet the demand

Modi govt's flagship scheme Ujjwala to touch 60-million mark on Monday

Universal status to add 20 million more consumers

E-commerce clampdown may not win back votes of small retailers for BJP

E-commerce firms such as Amazon.com, Flipkart Group will not be able to sell products from companies in which they have an equity interest or form exclusive agreements with sellers from Feb 1.

Over 6,000 PSB officers held responsible for bad loans in FY18: Jaitley

Jaitley said that minor and major penalties have been imposed against erring officials