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IIBS conducts "Graduation Day" for MBA Students

Onion Crisis: Lots of solutions in hand but implementation is critical

When it comes to onions and the crisis it faces, the government is not short of well-intended suggestions, advices and reasons. But it's time it started acting on some of them

Jaitley says India will have world class infra in 20 years

In the next two decades, hopefully, India will be able to say that it has developed infrastructure, which is as good as anywhere in the world, Jaitley said.

10% growth challenging, India needs Rs 50 lakh cr investment: Arun Jaitley

Jaitley said that each of the government's reforms had a particular direction and that structural changes in the economy had been implemented

Pending GST refunds, technical glitches continue to hold up exports

Uncertainty over tax refunds worth Rs 50,000 crore remains the most pressing issue

Indian banks 2nd only to Chinese counterparts in exposure to risks: Moody's

This is due to large loans are given to businesses with poor repayment capacity, it said

After new rare diseases policy, govt incentives needed for finding cures

Medical experts say India also needs an orphan drug policy to provide incentives to pharmaceutical companies to innovate and manufacture drugs for rare diseases

Q2 GDP figure out today: Stronger growth likely as businesses adjust to GST

For July-September, the median in a Reuters poll of economists was for annual growth of 6.4 per cent

DeMo, GST may have 'reinforced' growth deceleration: CEA

On bringing petrol and diesel under the GST, he said ideally everything should come under the new tax regime

Sebi tweaks supervisory framework for stock brokers

The move is part of efforts to strengthen supervision framework for stock brokers

FinMin giving final touches to recapitalisation bonds, FM nod likely soon

Arun Jaitley had announced an unprecedented Rs 2.11 lakh crore two-year roadmap to strengthen public sector banks

Modi said to exclude $4.7-bn debt before AI sale

The government proposes to transfer all of Air India's non-aviation assets and short-term loans of as much as Rs 30,000 crore

Sebi slaps Rs 10 lakh fine in WhatsApp-based investment scam

It is possible that some gullible investors could be easily lured by the contents mentioned through such messages, it noted

Central task force plans crackdown on tax evaders

To discuss Panama & Paradise papers, and future strategy at Friday meet

BJP indulging in gutter politics: Congress on 'Rahul not a Hindu' remark

Congress backs vice president saying he is a 'janeu-dhari' Hindu

ADB approves $500-mn loan for rural roads in five states

ADB is expected to invest $250 million in December for construction of initial 6,254 km all-weather rural roads

Digital payments to be a game changer for e-commerce biz: Sachin Bansal

Anticipates significant fall in cash transactions in the next 5 years

Global Entrepreneurship Index: India moves up one spot to 68, US tops list

Last year, India enjoyed the largest jump in the rankings, moving up 29 spots to 69th position

GRAPHIC: Tracking GDP numbers

Investments, denoted by gross fixed capital formation, moderately grew by 1.6% in Q1 of FY18, against a contraction of 2.1% in Q4 of FY17

Farm success tied to factory model

Agriculture output depends on weather and quality can be heterogeneous