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Indian exporters get an app with readymade information on global trade

Currently, the app comes with the data of 87 countries covering major markets of United States, European Union, East Africa and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Aseab), among others

Revised national e-commerce policy draft may be released in a fortnight

An initial draft of the proposed national e-commerce policy was circulated among stakeholders last month to receive their comments

Election Commission readying blueprint to stop social media misuse in polls

The deputy commissioner assured that the elections will be held with an error-free voter list in Madhya Pradesh

Public sector banks see sound recovery from bad loan accounts in Q1

Quick resolution in NCLT; Q1 earnings could be a precursor to asset quality movement

DoT issues direction for licence amendment to implement net neutrality

The telecom department has mentioned to keep critical internet of things services, which shall be identified by DoT, to be excluded from the restrictions of net neutrality

Centre to bring final draft of e-commerce policy within next 10 days

The government has also come under fire from retailer bodies for lax implementation of existing FDI norms

NHAI suffers Rs 4-bn loss on non-recovery of damages from realty developers

Authority failed to recover damages of Rs 851.9 million from four concessionaires

Yogi Adityanath govt targeting MSME exports of Rs 1 trillion in FY19

Uttar Pradesh is famous for product specific traditional industrial hubs across 75 districts

IMF says India's economy is an elephant that's starting to run, flags risks

The IMF forecasted India's growth at 7.3 percent in the fiscal year through March 2019 and 7.5 percent in the year after that

India continues to be a source of growth for the global economy, says IMF

IMF Executive Board has forecast India's growth to rise to 7.3 per cent in FY2018/19 and 7.5 per cent in FY2019/20, on strengthening investment and robust private consumption

Consider simpler GST rate structure to avoid low compliance: IMF to India

The IMF also said that a dual rate structure with a low standard rate and an additional higher rate on select items can be progressive and preserve revenue neutrality

With 4 years to go, India yet to install 94% of targeted solar rooftops

India has installed just about 2,538 megawatt (MW) of the targeted 40,000 megawatt (MW) of rooftop solar power capacity by 2022

Marathe, Gurumurthy appointed part-time Directors on RBI board

The appointments have been made for a duration of four years from the date of appointment or "until further orders"

Opinion split over protection for civil servants under new anti-graft law

At one end are concerns that the new Act will defang corruption combatting agencies; at the other is the call for reimbursement of costs payable to exonerated officers

Fake news crackdown: Modi govt wants WhatsApp, Facebook to be responsible

The government is more concerned with Telegram, fast becoming the preferred medium for many people

MCA makes Aadhaar details mandatory, company directors mull legal options

The MCA notification lays down a deadline of August 31 for the fulfillment of the KYC requirements

Bumps along e-way bill road worry PwC; GST Council to deal with issues

The ruling came as truckers went on strike on July 20, a day before the meeting of the GST Council, demanding solutions to their problems

Clearing roadblocks: Ministry's final push to rescue 14 highway projects

The ministry said some of the highway projects were delayed over the issue of road over-bridges and road under-bridges with the Indian Railways

Modi govt raises import duties on 328 textile products by up to 20%

The latest move is expected to reduce the surge in imports of textile products, which grew by 16% in 2017-18

High Court to hear insolvency cases in power sector, says Supreme Court

The RBI in a circular dated February 12 had mandated banks to classify even one day's delay in debt servicing as default