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Govt brings back fixed-term employment, central trade unions to oppose move

The move will enable employers to hire workers directly from the market without mediation by a contractor

No disruption in lives of Indian H1B visa holders, clarifies US govt

The US govt says it won't bring any regulatory changes to force H1B visa holders out of the country

Narendra Modi to push for investments in India at WEF summit in Davos

Infrastructure, manufacturing and telecom are understood to be among the focus sectors

There are gains from GST, not all of which have been realised: T C A Anant

The GST has two sorts of impacts. One is on the revenue process and the second is the impact on the people who pay taxes and their behaviour, he adds

Give details of money received under Nirbhaya Fund: SC to states, UTs

Sought responses within four weeks on receipt and disbursal of funds, rued the fact that they do not respond

Insolvency regulator empanels resolution professionals to save NCLT's time

The list will be renewed with additions after six months

Two Mistry firms' counsel submit documents to NCLT to prove mismanagement

They related to companies including Tata Motors, Tata Teleservices, and Tata Power

Anyone can do marketing; Gail's job is to lay gas pipelines, says Pradhan

The minister also said the Rajasthan govt was set to save at least Rs 400 bn from the revised viability-gap funding for its Barmer refinery project by HPCL

Aadhaar could be a single target for cyber criminals: RBI researchers

A recent investigation alleged that unrestricted access to details of over one billion Aadhaar numbers can be purchased at as little as Rs 500

Chinese solar panels may cost more: Directorate suggests 70% safeguard duty

The DGS has not suggested any duty on the imports of these from the US and EU, citing low numbers

OPEC's cheer over 2018 oil rally tinged by shale worries

Benchmark Brent crude rose further above $68 a barrel on Tuesday

Telecom Commission accepts Trai proposal to raise spectrum cap for telcos

Now, the department of telecommunications will seek the Union Cabinet's approval to implement the move

Crude oil near three-year high amid tight supply, trading above $68

Brent crude, the international benchmark, was up 32 cents at $68.10 a barrel, US crude rose 37 cents to $62.10

UP demands adequate coal supply for thermal power plants

Centre has conceded to state demand of categorising the Aligarh-based Harduaganj thermal power plant as 'critical', which would now entitle it to unabated coal supply

Rs 6-trn direct tax collection rescues govt in fiscally difficult year

The fiscal deficit target faces pressure due to less growth in the gross domestic product than estimated in the Budget.

Tougher Budget? Short-term capital gains on stocks may stretch to 3 years

A section of stakeholders also wants LTCG on equities reimposed, but budgetmakers feel such a move may spook institutional investors

Budget 2018: Govt funds for cybersecurity on the decline over past 3 years

Allocation for cybersecurity in 2015-16 decreased to Rs 1.05 billion at BE stage and further to Rs 850 million at RE stage; actual expenditure was Rs 682 million

Budget 2018: FM may extend short-term capital gains tax on stocks to 3 yrs

Finance ministry may tweak tax norms for listed stocks

Relief for Indian techies, US says no change in H-1B visa extension

The USCIS "is not considering a regulatory change that would force H-1B visa holders to leave the United States by changing interpretation of section certain language in Section 104 C of the American

Govt proposes allowing all sectors to hire workers on fixed-term contracts

The government had allowed fixed-term employment only for the apparel manufacturing sector so far