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Lights out? More load shedding on the cards, suggests power supply report

Data shows that peak demand for power rose 8.5 per cent in just six months

DeMo, agrarian crisis exposed consequences of financial exclusion: Report

Following demonetisation, the agriculture sector was one of the worst hit as farmers usually deal in cash

Falling prices, rising costs & 'gau rakshaks': Dairy is milking farmers dry

Cow vigilantism has compounded the impact of falling milk prices and rising fodder cost on producers

Indian Railways increases reserved births for women in AC 3-tier

Railways currently also offers a reservation quota of six sleeper class berths in every mail/express train for female passengers

Credit to small businesses up five-fold to Rs 1.23 trn post GST: SBI report

Concerns on credit supply to small businesses a 'myth', says SBI report

India, UAE sign currency swap deal, seek partnership in new areas

This is the 12th session of the India-UAE Joint Commission Meeting for Economic and Technical Cooperation

ITR filing up 50%; will meet Rs 11.5-trn direct tax target: CBDT chairman

He also said that so far 70 countries are sharing information with India under Automatic Exchange Of Information

RBI likely to hold rates, keep liquidity easy to boost bank lending

The rupee is now nearly 6 per cent off its low and is expected to rally further as lower crude prices have also eased worries over India's current account deficit

CBI row: Jaitley tells investigative agencies to be professional, faceless

Speaking at the 61st foundation day of DRI, the minister laid out 'few cardinal principles' which every investigative agency should follow to achieve the utmost level of perfection

Beijing, India create opportunity for tourism with economic progress: China

China has been promoting Yunnan as a paradise for Indian travellers, highlighting its proximity to the country, dramatic landscape and breathtaking views

Beyond GDP: How policy based on subjective data can undermine voter trust

If policymakers had paid more attention to household statistics rather than GDP, they would see why many people stopped trusting their governments following the crisis

New simpler GST return forms likely April 1, says Revenue secy AB Pandey

Ajay Bhushan Pandey exuded confidence that the government will achieve the budgeted target for GST collection

Inflation data under scrutiny after RBI policy maker questions its efficacy

Ravindra Dholakia's questions the data at a time when inflation continues to undershoot the RBI's forecasts

Black Money Act: Income-Tax department initiates action in 13 new cases

Undisclosed foreign assets and funds worth Rs 3.5 billion detected; these are separate entities from those featured in Panama Leaks and Paradise Papers

Centre likely to announce international UDAN routes this week

Proposals for selection of airlines under the International Air Connectivity Scheme -- IACS UDAN -- were invited in October

Financial security, privacy on priority list of emerging consumers: Report

58% consumers say they view brands on social media if they offer deals and discounts

Navy encashes bank guarantees as Reliance Naval fails to deliver vessels

Lanba confirmed that IDBI Bank has taken RNaval to the NCLT, seeking debt resolution

EPFO likely to increase proportion of ETF investment to UTI Mutual Funds

At present, the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation's 75 per cent ETF investments are handled by SBI Capital, while remaining 25 per cent is managed by UTI Mutual Funds

GST Council, Finance Commission need terms of engagement: N K Singh

There should be clear terms on how the GST Council and the Finance Commission will work together, said N K Singh, chairman of the Fifteenth Finance Commission.

Welspun Enterprises inks pact with NHAI for Rs 20-bn project in Tamil Nadu

WSNRPL will develop the project at a Bid Project Cost of Rs 20.04 billion