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Maharashtra traders resume grain buying after govt assurance on MSP rule

The traders had boycotted produce auctions for a week, after the state govt indicated it would penalise buying below MSP with fines and imprisonment

Auto sector: Global Mobility Summit to present comprehensive plan for India

The Global Mobility Summit is set to begin on Friday

Defence, hotline highlight '2+2 talks' debut: India, US ink COMCASA pact

US reiterates support for India's immediate accession to Nuclear Suppliers Group as a full member

India-US sign COMCASA: What is it and how does it help Indian defence?

Nirmala Sitharaman asserted that the pact will enhance India's defence capability and preparedness

2+2 talks: India urges US to take 'balanced, sensitive' view on H-1B visas

The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise

India sets a goal of 15% electric vehicles by 2023 to cut fossil fuel use

Sales of EVs in India estimated at 2,000 last year: BNEF

India Post's payments bank is here and has problems of plenty & legacy

The latest payment bank underwritten by the government of India may boast an extensive network, but legacy issues and a high-cost business model may work against it

No permit will be required for EVs, alternative fuel vehicles: Gadkari

His statement comes amid government's efforts to promote eco-friendly vehicles FAME India scheme, which was launched in 2015

2+2 talks: India, US ink COMCASA; signal enhanced defence cooperation

It will also allow the installation of high-security US communication equipment on defence platforms being sourced from the US

BS-VI fuel to be available across India by April 2020: Dharmendra Pradhan

The BS-IV grade transportation fuels were rolled out across the country from 1 April 2017

ONGC's $1.6 bn stake sale hits hurdle as govt may reimpose fuel subsidies

Indian government held road shows in the US for stake sale

2+2 dialogue: Palpable tension in India-US talks as Iran oil sanctions loom

The US has said it would impose economic sanctions on India unless it significantly reduces purchases of oil from Iran and cancels a planned $6 bn purchase of S-400 anti-aircraft missiles from Russia

Govt makes Jan Dhan Yojana scheme open-ended with more incentives

Launched in August 2014, the first phase of the PMJDY scheme was focused on opening basic bank accounts and RuPay debit card with inbuilt accident insurance cover of Rs 100,000

Global factors behind Rupee fall, no need for knee-jerk reaction: Jaitley

Jaitley says domestic factors strong; hits back at Congress on Rafale

Stressed power assets: RBI denies waiver for REC's Pariwartan framework

REC seeks banks' support for framework to be also used for assets landing in NCLT

With an eye on traffic, Kenya Airways mulls resuming flights to New Delhi

At present, Kenya Airways flies double daily to Mumbai

2+2 dialogue: India, US policymakers spar over trade ties

Pitching for less protectionism, India's commerce secretary Anup Wadhawan stressed on the need to go beyond trade deficits

PMI falls to 51.5 as new businesses grow slowly, export orders fall

Services growth hit slow lane in August

Flood woes: Cochin airport's operational losses at Rs 3 billion

The airport administration is formulating a plan to ensure that such disasters do not hamper its operations in future

CCI to probe pricing practices at super speciality hospitals in Delhi

The regulator observed from the DG's report that while there is a reference to Max's alleged conduct as being akin to 'aftermarket abuse'