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Buoyed by coal, major ports see 5% rise in traffic volumes in Apr-Nov

POL cargo made up by crude oil, refined products, LPG and LNG witnessed a tepid growth of 2.98 per cent

2,388 social media URLs blocked or removed in 2018, says government

The Minister said a total of 2,423 persons and 3,137 persons were arrested in 2014 and 2015, respectively under combined sections of 66 & 66A of IT Act

ADB retains India's growth forecast for FY19 at 7.3% despite downside risks

In the ADO Update published earlier in September, ADB had said that India was on a robust growth path and had maintained the growth forecast for 2018-19 at 7.3 per cent

Rs 120-bn GST evasion detected between Apr-Nov despite e-way bill mechanism

CBIC said almost Rs 80 billion worth GST evasion has been recovered by the tax officials

How Qatar's exit from Opec may help India end its petroleum import pangs

The decision provides India a huge bargaining chip in the oil and gas world of West Asia, though there are some downside risks as well

How the under-privileged in India went through the boom and crisis periods

Using available data for the 2004-05 to 2011-12 period, which will also form a base for the data that will be released soon, we look at the condition of SCs and STs in that period

The troubleshooter is in: Shaktikanta Das' skill is in resolving conflicts

When the stakes are high, Shaktikanta Das manages to work with those involved and narrow down differences.

Modi may announce loan waivers to woo farmers after drubbing in state polls

Modi's Hindu nationalist BJP lost power to the opposition Congress in three big heartland states, where agriculture is still a mainstay

Conditions favourable for interest rate cut: Shaktikanta Das

In his first interaction following his retirement, Das refuted criticism over the govt's supposed rush in GST roll-out

Shaktikanta Das hopes for 8% growth this year

GDP grew 7.6% in FY16, up from 7.2% a year before

How will Shaktikanta Das bridge the trust deficit between RBI and govt?

The new central bank governor will have to think out of the box to break the gridlock with North Block

Why RBI woes won't end with the appointment of Shaktikanta Das as new guv

Surprisingly for a leader elected in a 2014 landslide after touting business-friendly credentials, Modi can't seem to hang on to an RBI governor

Govt, original equipment manufacturers to tackle fraud on purchase portal

The total value of orders placed on the portal stands at Rs153 billion, made through more than one million separate orderS

State polls a wake-up call for BJP: Can a nationwide farm loan waiver help?

If experts are to be believed, a nationwide farm loan waiver covering the entire gamut of growers could be tried

Economist Surjit Bhalla quits Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council

The EAC- PM is headed by Niti Aayog member Bibek Debroy. Economists Rathin Roy, Ashima Goyal and Shamika Ravi are other part-time members.

Duty drawback rate increase to boost textile exports from India

Duty drawback rates have been raised by up to 70 per cent across all varieties of textile value chains

Opec rationing a cause of concern for India, says Dharmendra Pradhan

The oil cartel has decided to cut production by close to 1.2 million barrels per day (mbpd) following a drop in international crude oil prices in the last one month

MSME digital lending may rise up to 15-fold, hit Rs 7 trn by 2023: Reports

Roughly 40 per cent of India's MSME lending is in the informal sector, according to BCG, Omidyar Network reports

Shaktikanta Das, who steered demonetisation drive, is new RBI governor

Das will take over after incumbent Urjit Patel abruptly resigned on Monday

Govt may frame norms to eliminate online child pornography, rape videos: SC

The SC had on earlier said that the Centre and internet giants were in agreement that videos of rape, child pornography and objectionable material were needed to be "stamped out"