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Yogi Adityanath wants modern education in UP madrassas, Sanskrit schools

He was addressing a coordination meeting of minority welfare ministers of nine states

Demonetisation, GST effects: Default surge in affordable housing temporary

LTV ratios are regulated in India by National Housing Board, which means that no loan can cover less than 50% or more than 90% of asset value

Yogi Adityanath government okays metro projects worth Rs 470 billion

UP Metro Rail Corp to borrow loans worth Rs 240 billion

Balancing act: Modi to visit West Asia in Feb with eye on $75-bn investment

Modi will want to take up $75 bn worth of investments in India's infrastructure sector that Emirates had promised India from its sovereign fund

Tamil Nadu govt to come out with Aerospace & Defence policy: Palaniswami

The state govt has requested the Defence Ministry to set up manufacturing facility by HAL for Light Combat Aircrafts and Helicopters

Here's what GST Council may announce today after the crucial meet

Aiming to boost the struggling agriculture and rural economy, and encourage clean energy, the Council is expected to rationalise rates

Budget 2018: Expect govt to target fiscal deficit at 3% of GDP, says report

The FY19 Union Budget is expected to be a populist and more spending towards social sectors

Govt to auction exploration blocks: The hunt for oil is changing in India

Open acreage policy makes a start while DSF blocks move to development work

Budget 2018: Govt cuts extra loans to Rs 200 bn, FY18 fiscal deficit could reach 3.4%

In December last year, the Centre had stated that it would raise an additional Rs 500 billion from the market in this financial year

Govt to set up $350 mn fund in bid to add 175Gw in renewable energy by 2022

Installed renewable power capacity is currently about 60 GW, and India plans to complete the bidding process by the end of 2019/20 to add a further 115 GW

GST rollout, seasonal sales help Amazon grow seller base by over 130,000

Sellers who were previously not compliant with Amazon's service policies were forced to become compliant with GST starting July 1

Budget 2018: Retailers seek industry status, simple GST, better FDI norms

The industry is also seeking relaxed FDI regime for multi-brand retail trade as also incentives to be provided for setting up warehousing and cold-chain storage facilities

US slaps anti-dumping duty on polyester staple fiber from China and India

An investigation was carried out on a complaint by DAK Americas, Nan Ya Plastics Corporation, and Auriga Polymers

Budget 2018: As jobs remain big headache, govt looks at tax tweaks for fix

One way the government could give job creation a boost is by tweaking taxation laws to provide companies an incentive for hiring

Budget 2018: Modi govt targets disinvestment receipts of Rs 900 billion

The ONGC-HPCL deal is likely to fetch the government Rs 300 billion, the report said quoting sources

News digest: Govt cuts extra loans, GST Council meet, Sensex, and more

From government cutting extra loans to Sensex tops 35,000 high, BS brings you top stories to keep up with business news

How 'Internet of Things' can boost India's smart city mission

It is imperative to create safe networks for digitally connected environments

Budget 2018: Will infra industry get an allocation boost from FM Jaitley?

Industry wants the government to focus on reducing timelines from project conception to completion

GIFT City wants regulatory tweaks to bring IFSC on par with global centres

Strategy head at Gift City said govt, regulators should make the derivative trade more attractive for FPIs

Rates on drip irrigation to be reduced, says Meghwal

There will also be a presentation on inclusion of real estate in the GST at the Council's meeting on Thursday