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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

Bengal Global Business Summit generates investment proposals of Rs 2.19 trn

RIL's proposal to scale up Jio business would create job opportunities for 100,000 in the state

GST Council meet: Congress to demand inclusion of petrol, real estate

The Congress will demand that cement, paints, varnishes and construction materials, and other mastics, painters' fillings also be brought under GST's ambit

Ahead of GST Council meet, states flag increasing revenue shortfall

The crucial GST Council meeting, to be held in Delhi on Thursday, will be chaired by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley

Pension regulator PFRDA relaxes norms, allows partial withdrawal under NPS

NPS subscribers who have contributed for three years can now withdraw up to 25 per cent of the corpus for meeting specified expenses

Consumer helpline data indicates traders are charging GST over MRP

About 58% of calls on the helpline were general enquiries about the GST and how it should be dealt with

FY18 direct tax collection rises 19% owing to lower refunds, demonetisation

This could be attributed to lower refunds, to the tune of Rs 1.22 trillion, against Rs 1.34 trillion at this time a year before

Centre mulls permitting 100% foreign investment in private banks

Proposal to increase ceiling to 49% in public sector banks

Buyouts and exits: India saw 1,068 buyout deals worth $41 bn since 2008

These are insights from a recent report by data firm Preqin on alternative assets in India

Private investment in agricultural sector: Modi govt weighing easier norms

Higher investments by companies including PepsiCo., Hindustan Unilever Ltd., ITC Ltd., which buy from farmers in some states, could boost incomes faster

Scrapped $500-mn Israeli missile deal back on track: Benjamin Netanyahu

Another leading Israeli daily 'Haaretz' reported that the deal is "back on the table"

BIS revises standards on petrol and diesel to meet BS-VI fuel norms

Revised standards will improve the environment, reduce respiratory problems due to reduction in permissible sulphur content

India to begin auction of 55 oil and gas exploration blocks from Thursday

India is estimated to hold 42 billion tonnes or 315 billion barrels of oil and gas resources

GST Council meet: Govt may simplify returns filing norms tomorrow

The committee has made as many as 16 recommendations based on the suggestions of the advisory panel

With technology and science, Israel brought revolution in agriculture: Modi

The Prime Minister stated the Centre was working towards doubling farmers' income by 2022

Bengal Global Business Summit: Mamata govt bags Rs 2.2-trn investment pacts

More than 32 countries and over 4,000 delegates participated in the 2018 edition

India a favourable market for fashion retailers: BMI Research report

India's improved ranking on the World Bank's 'Ease of Doing Business' ranking -- moving up 30 places to rank 100 out of 190 countries -- will boost foreign investment