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Air India stake sale: Govt allows 49% foreign ownership in national carrier

No major Indian corporation from outside of aviation will invest in such a complex project without an experienced strategic partner, says aviation consultancy firm CAPA

Congress accuses BJP of deception, hypocrisy on FDI in single brand retail

The Cabinet on Wednesday allowed overseas investors to invest up to 100 per cent FDI in single brand retail trading and construction development

Govt tweaks FDI norms to open single brand retail, aviation sector further

Automatic approval for full investment in single-brand retail, foreign airline may now invest in Air India

Global ownership in real estate brokerages to mute FDI relaxation impact

Real estate business is now eligible for 100 per cent FDI under the automatic route

UIDAI introduces 16-digit 'Virtual ID', limited KYC for Aadhaar holders

Seen as dual move to address privacy and security concerns over sharing of Aadhaar details

100% FDI in retail: Boost to fashion firms, Apple may still stay away

The Cabinet approval would help more than 200 fashion and apparel brands who are lined up to enter India

Coal India to adopt new billing mechanism for consumers from FY19

Currently, consumers are charged on the basis of the coal grade

World Bank pegs India's GDP growth higher than FY18 Advance Estimates

To overtake China next year after getting pipped by it in 2017-18

Bank of Baroda seeks to sell unit Nainital Bank to bolster capital

Nainital Bank has about 135 branches spread across five states in the country

Trump administration to push sales of American weaponry using embassy staff

The new policy could be launched as early as February, senior US officials told Reuters

Concerned about data security? Wait till March for linking Aadhaar

Virtual ID and limited KYC will address your concerns over data leakage

Euphoria over 'fake'news on extention of GST return filing deadline

The euphoria didn't last long as, within an hour, the finance ministry issued a clarification that the "notification" was fake

Much better news on jobs front very soon: Niti Aayog VC Rajiv Kumar

Kumar's statement assumes significance as many experts believe the government has failed to create enough jobs in the last three-and-a-half years

No extension of January 10 deadline for filing GSTR-1, clarifies official

A Finance Ministry release said that the deadline of January 10 'remains'

Budget 2018: Crop insurance scheme likely to get allocation of Rs 130 bn

Under the upgraded crop insurance scheme PMFBY, launched early 2016, farmers pay a very nominal premium and get a full claim for the crop damage

India-ASEAN Summit: Counter-terrorism, security, key discussion points

In the run-up to the summit, various programmes in different areas ranging from culture to trade have been organised

DoT defers meeting with telecom service providers to discuss call drops

The DoT had planned to meet Trai to discuss new regulations on mobile service quality that it implemented from October 1

'Permitting foreign airlines to invest in Air India a considered decision'

Now, foreign airlines have been allowed to have up to 49% stake under the approval route in Air India

'Govt to place legislation to safeguard unorganised workers in Parliament'

The people of the nation would know about it in the President's address to Parliament, Gangwar said

IFFCO begins free delivery of agri-inputs purchased via digital platform

These products will be available in packages of up to 5 kg and will be delivered at no additional cost, the IFFCO said