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Rajasthan agricultural traders plan 5-day strike from Saturday

In Rajasthan, the trade agents are paid 2 per cent margin for commodities they handle

High-level panel to take a call on future of stressed power projects: Secy

The court, however, asked the Centre to talk to the central bank to get some relief for the petitioners using the provisions of the RBI Act within 15 days

Karnataka's small, medium miners plan to float pellets and steel company

While welcoming the miners' decision, the Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI) South said that this value addition will be good for the industry

Brace up for more fake note discovery despite new bills: Study

Banks received Rs 15.31 trillion, or 99.3 per cent, of the Rs 15.41 trillion worth Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes in circulation on November 8, 2016, when the note ban was announced, it said

Demonetisation achieved its objectives quite substantially: FinMin

According to the RBI's annual report released today, as much as 99.3 per cent of the junked Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes have returned to the banking system

Government mulls action against India heads of social media on fake news

The top officials of different ministries and departments deliberated the issue in the wake of reports of many incidents of lynching, communal tension and abuse following circulation of fake news

Falling rupee not alarming, India in period of stability: Finance Ministry

India has inflation in control 'which gives us some space to allow this process to happen', says Sanjeev Sanyal

Air India disinvestment won't happen in near future: Civil aviation secy

The proposed strategic stake sale of debt-laden Air India failed to take off in May and the government is now working on ways to revive the fortunes of the airline

Investment intents fall 27.8% to Rs 1.33 trillion in April-June

Gujarat continues to be the top state in drawing investments followed by Rajasthan and Punjab

GDP may accelerate to 7.4% this year as industries, monsoon pick up: RBI

Current Account Deficit would largely be financed by foreign direct investment

India most preferred for FDI as domestic consumption remains robust: RBI

India received $ 37.3 billion capital inflow in 2017-18 as compared to $ 36.3 billion in the previous fiscal

Disclose action taken against loan defaulters over Rs 500 mn: CIC to FinMin

The defaulters above Rs 500 mn were given high concessions in the name of one time settlements and their names are hidden from exposure to secure their reputation

Rahul making truth a victim, harming national security: Jaitley on Rafale

He said the government has maintained complete transparency in the matter

Tariff wars have put global trade at serious risk, says Panagariya

Panagariya praised the Indian government for not imposing retaliatory tariff on US products as it could impose bigger injury on the nation

The bucks stop here

99.3% of demonetised notes are back; Rs 15.31 trillion returned, says RBI

500- and 1000-rupee notes worth Rs 15.41 trillion were demonetised

How will the US-China trade war affect global markets and Indian equities

There is little doubt that this trade war will affect global trade adversely

India Inc capex grows, but revival in investment cycle unlikely; here's why

A closer look at data reveals that much of the large firms' capex in FY18 was driven alone by Reliance Industries, which has spent roughly Rs 3.31 trillion on capex in the past 3 years

J&J hip implant case: Panel recommends per person compensation of Rs 2 mn

Recommends per person compensation of Rs 2 million; changes to rules governing medical devices

States' spending on salaries, pensions and interest payments going down

Capex on social sector rises; differences in GST accounting make trends on the revenue front unclear