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Steel ministry keen to be on board for iron ore, coking coal issues

The steel secretary agreed that iron ore prices have appreciated but it was due to some mines turning inoperative

Online hiring activity rises 12% in Jan, most sectors show growth: Report

Online recruitment activity in banking/financial services and insurance sectors registered a surge in January

Rs 57-mn GST evasion unearthed in 16 cases in five months of FY18

The minister further said tax department takes appropriate action in suitable cases for evading taxes

RBI monetary policy 2-day meeting begins; to decide on key rates tomorrow

The outcome of the 6-member MPC meeting is being keenly awaited by stakeholders amidst a huge sell-off in the stock markets globally

Over 67 FDI proposals worth Rs 117 bn approved during April-December: Govt

The government has cleared 67 FDI proposals worth Rs 117 billion during the period April 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017

Task to strengthen public finances left to next govt after 2019: Fitch

However, the budget target revisions are modest, and are balanced by positive reform momentum and a strong economic outlook, the US-based agency said

Finance to skill development: 12 pacts to be inked when PM Modi visits UAE

The Prime Minister will participate in the 6th World Government Summit in Dubai on February 10-11 in which India is a partner country

GST returns under composition scheme have a surprise, says Hasmukh Adhia

Out of 10 lakh businesses that opted for the composition scheme during the July-September period, about 7 lakh have filed GST returns for the quarter

Differential pricing: How stent makers want patients, doctors to benefit

According to industry leaders, the price cap has left little room for innovation, leaving patients with few options

Decline in stock indices due to global market meltdown, not LTCG tax: Adhia

Adhia said the decline in the key stock indices is primarily due to global market meltdown over last few days and not due to the imposition of LTCG

Taxpayers' base is 80 mn, no taxman can pick up a case on discretion: CBDT

Noting that the I-T department is cutting down interface between taxman and assesses, Chandra said

RBI to turn hawkish, keep rates on hold through middle of 2019: Poll

When asked at what level of inflation the RBI would consider taking rates higher, the consensus was 6 per cent, the upper limit of the central bank's inflation target

India produces best engineers, must tap their talent, say global CEOs

Universities and colleges globally must nurture the talent towards New Age technologies: Gian Paolo Bassi, CEO at SOLIDWORKS

Budget 2018 I-T relief for individuals: No more notices for filing mismatch

I-T department will stop sending demand notices to individuals even when it finds discrepancies in the income reported by them in their returns when matched with the data from third-party entities

Gold demand slid to eight-year low in 2017: World Gold Council

Investment demand fell by nearly a quarter, driven by reduced inflows into bullion-backed exchange traded funds, the gold mining industry-funded WGC said.

India's 2018 gold demand to lag due to GST, new transparency rules: WGC

Gold demand in India is likely to remain below its 10-year average for a third year in 2018

RBI likely to keep policy rates on hold due to high inflation risks

The bank may toughen its warning against inflation, lying on the ground for a hike in 2018 after prices accelerated at the fastest pace in the last 17 months

Better healthcare? Why babies in India are being born heavier than ever

The highest percentage of babies with low birth weights was reported from the national capital territory of Delhi

Modinomics did not improve India's ease of biz ranking, new methodology did

Even World Bank figures show business still tough under Modi

Why the govt's plan to use the northeast to reach out to Asean might fail

Neither the local population nor the candidates in the upcoming state polls find it salient enough to interest them