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Tough KYC norms for NRI investors a classic case of double standards

Fund managers have been asked by India's stock-market regulator to come up with a list of "high-risk" countries

Modi govt hikes MSP, but lack of funds, storage space may limit benefits

During election campaigning in 2014, Modi promised steep hikes in MSPs and the doubling of farmers' income soon after becoming prime minister

How BHIM app users are making easy money by using govt's cashback scheme

Lakhs of people have monetarily benefitted from the government's digital payments push

Higher MSPs a welcome step, but more actions needed, says Swaminathan

Swaminathan said the economic and ecological health of agriculture was not good, and that was clear from the massive protests by kisan organisations and the re-occurrence of farmer suicides

Half a million new green jobs created in 2017 globally; one-fifth in India

India installed 12 Gw of renewable energy capacity in 2017

MSPs under UPA govt rose faster than under NDA regime for kharif crops

Years close to elections see steepest rise in MSP, compared to non-election years

Steep hike in kharif MSPs may cost govt Rs 350 billion

Cabinet decision comes ahead of assembly polls in some key states

I-T's record recovery of Rs 1 trn contributes 10% to direct tax collection

The I-T department filed for prosecutions under Section 276 C2 of the Income Tax Act in the cases where the tax demand was not paid

Insolvency process: IBBI rejigs norms, specifies timeline for resolution

With the amended norms, there is more clarity on procedural requirements for various classes of creditors, including home buyers

Govt's MSP hike to have little impact on crop insurance market

Last year, during the 2017 kharif season, 32.7 million farmers paid Rs 30.3 billion towards PMFBY

Govt enhances expenditure provision for Air India's VVIP aircraft

The costs of these flights are reimbursed to the airline by the respective ministries

RBI grants licence to Bank of China to set up branch in India

Bank of China is one of the very few state-owned commercial banks in China

Look out notice against RBI deputy governor K C Chakrabarty may stay

He had requested withdrawal of the look out circular, so that he can travel to London, where he is now settled

MSP hike: Cotton, oilseeds to take over pulses' acreage this kharif season

MSP hike insufficient for pulses; Centre's procurement may decide sowing prospects next season

No coal shortage but Delhi should focus on improving power: Piyush Goyal

Goyal was speaking during the launch of the Coal Mine Surveillance and Management System (CMSMS) and Khan Prahari' App

Experts see 50-90 bps hike in inflation on MSP move; CPI may rise by 70 bps

It is difficult to gauge the impact of the hike in MSP on government finances

Rs 3.8 trn from 70 accounts need NCLT check by September, says Icra

PSBs' FY19 pre-tax loss seen at Rs 1.2 trn

Services PMI recovers from contraction, climbs to 52.6 on jump in orders

PMI in services rose to 52.6 in June from 49.6 in May, despite high-cost inflation

MSP hike to destabilise macroeconomic variables, financial math: Experts

The government hiked the minimum support price for paddy by a record Rs 200 per quintal for 2018-19. It will cost the exchequer over Rs 150 bn

Robust policy mechanism: Only way govt can get pvt capital for Indian infra

For the Indian infrastructure ecosystem, it is essential to realise that working and engaging with all stakeholders is vital to expedite infrastructure creation