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Productivity key to fortunes of engineering micro enterprises: CRISIL

A majority of these non-corporate micro enterprises experience challenges in getting bank loans for capacity expansion and meeting working capital requirements

PM Modi showcases 'Clean India' campaign success on Gandhi Jayanti

Some opposition leaders pointed out that the annual "International Gandhi Peace Prize" has not been conferred for the last four years

BKU protest: Rajnath Singh holds meeting to resolve issues of farmers

Steps in after violence, police action at Delhi border and assures action; protestors want more

Land acquisition likely to delay regional rapid transit system project

The NHAI had asked the NCRTC to use the railways ROW from Delhi to Panipat, which also covers stations at Gannaur and Samalkha in Haryana

Cautious buyers stall debt-laden IL&FS's bid to sell subsidiaries

ITNL was expected to receive its dues from the NHAI for several completed road projects but the authority had sent these demands for arbitration

Sugar makers rush to expand ethanol capacity; 114 applications approved

The Central government in June for the first time fixed a separate price for ethanol produced from B-heavy molasses and C-heavy molasses

India targeting 40% power generation from non-fossil fuels by 2030: PM Modi

Modi says he sees an investment potential of Rs 700 billion to Rs 800 billion in solar manufacturing

10 states offer 102 mineral blocks for auction in FY19, Jharkhand tops list

Given the sluggish pace and scale of mineral exploration in the country, numerous identified blocks do not make the grade for auctions

Festive season likely to drive GST collections past Rs 1 trillion in Nov

The collections during November and December 2018 would reflect the sales and purchases made during the months of October and November 2018

Indian fish exports to surge 61% to 1.7 mn tonnes by 2030: Report

The surge is slated to be higher than the expansion in global exports which are seen rising 24% by 2030

Govt mulls 100% FDI in insurance broking; insurers' cap to stay at 49%

Industry experts have stated that the insurance sector is being impacted due to weak distribution networks

IL&FS crisis: India dodges a Lehman moment, but that was the easy part

The commitment alone should be enough for the debt market to treat IL&FS's obligations as implicitly sovereign-backed

Muted cargo growth making port companies cautious on investment

Companies continue to remain bullish on investment cycle for long-term

Financial markets turmoil is getting scarier: Thomas Isaac on IL&FS mess

"Are demon managers capable of handling it?"

IL&FS mess: From Uday Kotak to Malini Shankar, meet the new board members

Recently Uday Kotak was in the news for heading a 21-member committee, constituted by Sebi, on corporate governance.

Manufacturing in India to be a $1 trillion contributor: Suresh Prabhu

National Awards for Manufacturing Competitiveness(NAMC), was held on September 28 at Hotel ITC Grand Maratha, Mumbai

BCCI falls under the RTI Act and is fully answerable to people, says CIC

The SC has also reaffirmed that the BCCI is the approved' national-level body holding virtually monopoly rights to organize cricketing events in the country

UP eyes 5 mt paddy procurement; payout to farmers estimated at Rs 85 bn

The state will set up about 3,000 procurement centres across UP during the entire 5-month kharif season

25 govt-run UP sugar mills settle Rs 9 bn of cane farmers' outstanding dues

UP govt has allocated Rs 55 billion in the UP Supplementary Budget to bail out the sugar sector from the payments crisis

Govt focusing on 9 sectors to boost exports; eyes 16% growth in FY18

Gems and jewellery, textiles, leather, engineering, electronics, defence, pharma, agri and marine products are the sectors