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National housing waiting list is through the roof

Incidentally, both the rural and urban components of the PMAY are driven by the Centre, not just because it foots 60% of the cost, but also because of the obvious political mileage

Centre issues fresh norms on model conduct for PSU employees

According to the new rules, no employee of the CPSE "shall engage oneself or participate in any demonstration

Govt may include some profitable PSUs for strategic disinvestment

Niti Aayog has been mandated by the PMO to identify the CPSEs for strategic disinvestment

Nine partner countries on radar for 2nd 'Make in Odisha' conclave

The prospective partner or focus countries figuring on Odisha's radar include USA, Thailand, Japan, Germany, China, UAE, Taiwan, Malaysia and South Korea

Only 1.7% Indians paid income tax in AY 2015-16: Official data

In the previous AY 2014-15, 1.91 crore, out of 3.65 crore who filed returns, had paid income tax

FinMin asks PSBs to close loss making domestic and international branches

The banks have been advised to pursue closure of loss making domestic and international branches as part of capital saving exercise, official sources said

NHPC to invest Rs 1,000 cr for 200 Mw solar project in Odisha

NHPC is currently executing a 50 Mw solar project in Tamil Nadu and a 72 Mw wind project in Kerala

Individual insolvency regime to be operational in phased manner

This would be followed by the regime for individuals who are doing business -- proprietorship or partnership firms

'GST made 2017 most significant year for Indian economy since 1947'

The earlier system was a myriad of central and state taxes where the movement of goods was slowed down by products being taxed multiple times

India's GDP growth seen rising 7.2% in 2018, 7.4% in 2019: UN report

The report said, the performance of private investment remains a key macroeconomic concern

Tanker vessel scrapping to rise further in 2018

25% of tanker vessel market below 20 years of age are going to be decommissioned

Investors in India must keep an eye on politics in 2018, say analysts

A setback for the Bharatiya Janata Party would surprise investors betting on Prime Minister Narendra Modi winning a second term in 2019

India Inc's $1.5-bn Oman investment proposals likely to take off in 2018

A sum of $7.5 bn has been invested in more than 2,900 Indo-Omani business establishments

CRISIL lowers growth forecast, GDP to grow at 7.6% in 2018-19

CRISIL reckons inflation will rise to 4.6% in 2018-19

India's economy to rebound to 7.5% in 2018: Nomura

The report further noted that a tightening of monetary policy is likely owing to inflationary pressures and higher oil prices

Natural gas may come under GST in 2018

Centre may try to bring up inclusion of natural gas at the next GST Council meeting in January

Economic growth may touch 7% in 2018: Assocham

Budget 2018 is expected to be heavily tilted towards the farmers while the industrial focus will be on the sectors which create job, says Assocham

After a slow 2017, real estate sector headed for a partial recovery in 2018

The Centre's surprise demonetisation announcement late last year was a "real shocker" for the sector

Import signals raise hopes of industrial growth revival

Non-oil, non-gold imports rose 22.6% in Oct

Damages clause to shield contract farmers soon

Draft law penalises agreement breach, keeps APMC out of activity