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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

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