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Coaches with anti-collision device to be built in India from 2018: Goyal

The LHB coaches have in-built anti-collision devices which cause fewer fatalities, while more fatalities have been recorded in the ICF coaches, says Piyush Goyal

Creditors need to take haircut in resolving bankruptcy, says Jaitley in LS

Workmen, creditors, banks, unsecured creditors..all need to take a haircut so there is an equitable distribution of the resolution process: Jaitley

Price cap on drugs, medical devices help patients save Rs 11,365 cr: Govt

Consumers also benefited by Rs 4,450 crore from price control of coronary stents

Gadkari flags off cargo movement on Pandu-Dhubri route along Brahmaputra

Five bridges will be constructed on the river Brahmaputra to ease transportation, says Nitin Gadkari

50,000 Aadhaar enrolment operators suspended for violating process: Govt

The erroneous enrolments are rejected during quality checks, and, as a result, Aadhaar is not generated in respect of such enrolments

Centre releases Rs 24,500 cr to compensate states after GST implementation

Karnataka got maximum compensation from the Centre at Rs 3,271 cr, followed by Gujarat at Rs 2,282 cr

Automation may wipe out 25% jobs in BFSI by 2022: Report

According to the FICCI-Nasscom and EY 15-20 per cent of workforce in the sector would be deployed in new jobs that do not exist today

Govt extends deadline for filing final GST return till Jan 10

For businesses with turnover of more than Rs 1.5 crore GSTR-1 has to be filed for the period July-November by January 10

Arun Jaitley admits economy slowed down to 7.1% in FY17

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the slower economic growth reflected lower growth in the industry

April-Nov fiscal deficit hits 112% of full-year target

Net tax receipts in the first 8 months of 2017/18 financial year were Rs 6.99 lakh cr

CAG slams Modi govt for using only $260 mn of $1.05 bn for Ganges clean-up

The water resources ministry, which runs the NMCG, did not respond to a request for comment

No income tax exemption to profit-making cooperative banks: Arun Jaitley

Income tax is a tax on profits and there is no rationale for exempting profit-making cooperative banks: Jaitley

India's sanitation coverage doubled to 74% since 2014 Swachh Bharat launch

India's sanitation coverage doubled to 74% since Swachh Bharat mission launch

Textiles, garment industry yet to shrug off GST blues

India's apparel exports declined 39 per cent in value terms in October

Year in review: Will 2017 end in gloom for power sector?

Plant load factor fell to 59% in November, and the gap between demand and supply increased

Power sector may end 2017 on a bleak note

Here is a graphic explaining the woes of power sector

Have requested Finance Ministry to bring jet fuel under GST: Jayant Sinha

ATF is a major cost component for airlines which constitutes between 35 and 40% of the overall expenses

Insolvency Bill eases rules for SME promoters

The Bill could help SMEs, as promoters who have filed resolution plan can pay up dues to regain company

Mumbai cruise terminal to be revamped

O&M contract to private player in offing

NITI Aayog working on policy to cut oil bill by $100 bn by 2030

India is the third biggest oil importer globally and the government has been making efforts to bring down imports by using alternative fuels such as methanol