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ITC, Dabur, HUL, Marico extend benefits of GST rate cut to consumers

Earlier in the day, Dabur India said it has cut prices of existing stocks across categories such as shampoos, skin care and home care by 9%

Icra sees GVA growth inching up to 6.3% in Q2

The growth of the GVA at basic prices is expected to record an even sharper pickup to 6.9 percent in Q2 FY2018

GST: 10-member panel set up to simplify returns

GST Council had announced forming the committee on Nov 10 to suggest ways for simplification of the returns filing process

4.36 mn businesses file initial GSTR-3B returns for October

3.9 million returns were filed within due date for September and 2.8 million for August and 3.3 million for July

You may face higher power bills as govt mulls passing on green costs

Installing the new technology would necessitate an increase in tariffs in the range of about 0.50 rupees to 1.25 rupees per unit

Centre mulls introducing Bill in winter session to end triple talaq

Govt has set up a ministerial committee to consider a legislation to put an end to instantaneous triple talaq

GSTN chairman convenes meeting with experts to simplify GST returns filing

As many as 40 % of the businesses filing returns on GST Network (GSTN) portal has nil tax liability. Now, businesses will have to file simplified initial GSTR-3B forms till March, along with sales ret

India's food processing sector may attract $33 bn by 2024: Assocham survey

Food processing sector has potential to generate employment of 9 million persons days by 2024: Report

Govt plans eco friendly coal transportation in covered trucks, rail wagons

I have ordered that we will design a covering over every truck and railway wagon that transports coal: Piyush Goyal

India's Dalveer Bhandari wins ICJ election: What it means, why it matters

One British paper described the UK's decision to withdraw as 'a humiliating blow to British international prestige', adding that the move reflected the country's acceptance of a 'diminished status'

After note ban, will Modi govt now ban cheque books for its digital push?

CAIT Secretary General Praveen Khandelwal said the government needs to encourage the use of debit and credit cards

India's North American coal imports highest since 2015

A ban on use of petroleum coke is spurring expectations India will buy even more coal from the US in coming months

India, Russia ink deal to grant visa-free entry to airline pilots, crew

Around 1,200 scheduled flights ply between India and Russia every year

Reforms push: Food processing sector may attract $33 bn by 2024, says study

The study suggested that industry needs to focus on product conformity with global standards and quality

Full text: Moody's answers questions on why India deserved a rating upgrade

Moody's expects India's continued progress on economic and institutional reforms will, over time, enhance India's high growth potential.

Now CMs Shivraj, Amarinder jump on anti-'Padmavati' wagon: Top developments

"Padmavati" has faced protests and its makers and artists have faced threats of physical harm from fringe groups which say they would not allow "distortions" of Rajput history to be shown.

India's hunger problem worse than North Korea, Myanmar: IFPRI report

Only two Asian countries, Pakistan and Afghanistan, were hungrier than India in 2017

Centre gets Rs 14,500 crore from Bharat-22 ETF, issue subscribed 4 times

Govt Rs 20,000 cr short of disinvestment target with four months of FY18 left

Govt may water down labour reforms

Small Factories Act, Industrial Relations Code likely to be redrafted under pressure from BMS

Farmers demand total debt waiver, remunerative crop prices

The farmers who have been mobilised from various parts of the country are from grassroots organisations and also front associations of the CPI (M) and others