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Reforms to slowdown in 2018 ahead of Lok Sabha polls: Moody's

A busy election schedule will slow reform momentum in some Asia Pacific economies, the report says

FDI norms relaxed, foreign airlines can invest up to 49% in Air India

A formal notification is expected later on Wednesday

IFC to back Mahindra Renewables to develop solar park in MP

The estimated project cost is around Rs 12.8 billion

Aadhaar linking is voluntary, it's not mandatory to avail services: Experts

There is no penal consequence for people who don't want to link Aadhaar, says an activist

Trump to attend Davos World Economic Forum, may meet Modi on 22 January

Modi and Trump met twice last year - in Washington DC and in Manila at the Asean meet.

Expanding Metro Footprint-I: Network set to grow fourfold in seven years

In the first of a two-part series, we look at the Metro network expansion and the challenges that come with it

Expanding Metro Footprint-II: When rapid transport is the only way out

In the concluding part of a two-part series, we look at how state governments are banking on Metro to decongest cities

India has enormous potential, says World Bank, projects 7.3% growth in 2018

India, despite initial setbacks from demonetisation and GST, is estimated to have grown at 6.7 per cent in 2017

Sovereign wealth fund proposal back; may become holding company for assets

The fund is tentatively named 'Investment Management Company'. It may not be a listed entity and could be partly funded by the Union Budget

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