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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

15th Finance Commission: Panchayats likely to enjoy more financial powers

The 15th Finance Commission may ignore some ToRs not mandated by the Constitution in its final devolution formula

EU to respond to any US auto tariff move, says official amid trade war

Donald Trump on Friday threatened to impose a 20 per cent tariff on all imports of EU-assembled cars, a month after his administration launched an investigation into whether auto imports p

India pares restriction-free food exports to Maldives amid tension in ties

India's overall exports to Maldives stood at $217 mn in 2017-18 as compared to the $197 mn in the previous year

India is a steadfast friend to the people of Greece: Ram Nath Kovind

India was one of the first countries to establish diplomatic relations with the European Economic Community, says Ramnath Kovind

As demand grows, Russia, allies back Opec pledge to boost oil output

Iran, bracing for the impact of fresh US sanctions on its oil exports, fiercely objected to raising output targets

GI products to be sold at airports? Suresh Prabhu wants policy prepared

A Geographical Indication (GI) is primarily an agricultural, natural or a manufactured product (handicrafts and industrial goods) originating from a definite geographical territory

Odisha plans roadshows in Saudi, Italy, Germany for foreign investments

Over the past 4 years, the state has made rapid strides in attracting manufacturing investments with 118 large projects approved

India receives $69 bn in remittances from its diaspora, retains top spot

Kerala topped the share of remittances (40%) with the number of workers sending money to the state increasing in five years to 2014

Mineral-rich India still imports thrice the value of its local production

Trend has shown no sign of abatement since 2013-14; Gold and diamond make up 80% of value of imported minerals

Bond yield levels not justified, says Subhash Chandra Garg

The yields today possibly do not reflect the fundamentals and therefore, as things stablise, they will come back to normal

GST fails its biggest promise - formalisation of economy: HSBC report

The report, however, noted that over the long-term, GST will lead to more formalisation of the economy

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank annual meet to focus on collaborations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the third annual meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in Mumbai on Monday

Infrastructure needs make India hot spot for development banks

Of the total 26 projects that the AIIB has undertaken across Asia, so far India has generated most of the attention

Indian oil companies to gain from higher Opec output

After the decision, Brent crude oil prices were seen at $74.11 a barrel, up 1.45% from the previous day

Govt likely to sell a significant portion of its stake in IDBI Bank to LIC

The insurance regulator may take up the matter during its June 29 board meeting

Arrest of BoM brass: Bankers on the warpath, may meet govt on witch-hunt

Sources said bankers held discussions with Devendra Fadnavis late Friday night about the arrest of BoM executives

Realty, health pose risks to bond market, says McKinsey Global Institute

About 18 per cent of outstanding corporate bonds in India were at default risk in 2016