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On the rise: EPFO monthly payroll count jumps 43% in just a month

EPFO says the data is raw and though it is indicative of jobs to some extent, it does not give a clear explanation on creation of livelihoods

GST impact: Going gets rough for Surat's diamond, textile traders

The impact of GST is particularly stark in the highly fragmented synthetic textile industry, which attracts different GST rates at different stages of production and sale

AIIB meet to face people's challenge as activists attack infra financing

A large number of representatives from various people's movements across the country are gearing up for a fight with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

Monsoon to bring relief from heat in central, north India in 2-3 days: IMD

The monsoon is expected to hit Delhi on June 29, its normal onset date for the national capital

Banks will not be reluctant to lend to steel firms anymore: Birender Singh

These are places that are likely to emerge as steel hub for country -Kalinganagar, Angul & Rourkela. At these places only, we would be creating a capacity of 100 mn tonnes, says Union Steel Minister

Govt to improve norms for auditors, corp professionals: P P Chaudhary

In recent months, scores of auditors have left audit work of companies, mostly listed ones, citing various reasons

Statsguru: Gross NPAs of PSBs stand at 14.5% at the end of FY18

PSBs are in a worse position, with 14.5 per cent of their loans turning bad at the end of FY18, up from 11.7 per cent the year before

E-tailers investing in AI, robotics to identify fraud, reduce cost: Report

The report further highlighted that frauds or data thefts cause not just financial loss but also reputation damage and consequently loss of business

Govt may award contracts for first OALP oil and gas field auction in July

The blocks are expected to see cumulative peak production of 15,000 barrels and two million standard cubic meters a day of gas

Political shadow on GST Council decisions as election season takes over

Reaching a consensus might get tougher, as already seen with issues like inclusion of natural gas in GST and imposition of a sugar cess, both central proposals being resisted

Bonus on forest produce to boost biz in Chhattisgarh's Naxal-infested areas

Over 1.2 million collectors, mostly tribals in Bastar, will be the beneficiaries of the sop

UP sugar crisis: Yogi govt urges Centre to raise monthly sale quota by 60%

Currently, almost 60% of Uttar Pradesh sugar stock stands unsold even as the total cane arrears stand at Rs 120 billion

Govt eyes international exposure for Khadi by placing it as 'Indian brand'

The move may throw a spanner in the works of companies, especially foreign firms that are trying to register khadi as a trademark

Govt defers second round of bidding for 60 oil, gas fields by a month

Of the 60 fields, 22 fields belong to ONGC, five to OIL and 12 are relinquished discovered fields

Soon, IAS officers will be judged on their attitude towards weaker sections

All the IAS officers, except at the level of secretary and additional secretary, will be appraised on their "integrity" in general

Projects worth Rs 187 bn being carried to connect Railways to ports: Govt

Under the Ministry of Shipping, Sagarmala aims at promoting port-led development along India's 14,500 km long coastline

GSTN to arm tax officers with tools to analyse data to check evasion

GSTN currently only provides support to tax officers on data analysis

Ask banks to fast-track crop loan disbursal: Maha CM Fadnavis to Centre

In the letter to Finance Minister Piyush Goyal, he said said it is the peak time for kharif crops and the Centre is required to intervene and help farmers.

Gujarat govt to provide grid-linked solar panels to over 12,000 farmers

The grid-connected solar panels are being provided to farmers under a scheme called Suryashakti Kisan Yojna

Centre to meet states on July 29 to curb surge in food prices

The meeting has been convened by the union food and consumer ministry with state food and civil supplies ministers