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Agriculture no longer main rural income source

But this neither seen a marked rise in job opportunities in these areas nor bridged disparity in worker productivity

Govt finalising jewellery hallmark rule; refineries to self-certify

Industry protests, says self-certification without external intervention can be risky, prone to misuse

From GST to power

While the GST has furthered the cause of Indian economic integration, the next prime candidate for such an experiment is power

India's buffalo meat exports to Vietnam under surveillance

Faulty health certificates spur move; India exports 0.67 mn tonnes worth $2 bn a year to Vietnam, its largest market for buffalo meat

Middle-class to drive Retail growth by 60% to $1 trillion by 2020: Reports

The rural FMCG market in India is expected to grow at a CAGR of 14.6%, and reach $220 billion by 2025 from $29.4 billion in 2016

Why 12% GST on sanitary napkins, nothing on bindi & kajal: HC asks Centre

The court also asked whether the price of sanitary napkins has been increased after GST

Bindi, kajal exempted from GST ambit, why not sanitary napkins: Delhi HC

Central government standing counsel said if they will exempt sanitary napkins from tax, the cost of the product will go up

GST rate revision: List of all items in the 18% slab

Consumers have been advised to take note of reductions while making purchases

Closer economic cooperation between India, US will help both nations: Modi

Ivanka will be in India to attend the three-day annual Global Entrepreneurship Summit which will start on November 28

GST rate cut: FMCG firms set to reduce prices, pass benefits to consumers

We welcome this step by the government and will pass on the benefits to the consumers: P&G spokesperson

Footprint of top 100 Indian firms in US: 113,000 jobs, $18 bn investments

Report by CII may strengthen India's hand in current negotiations over visa and totalisation issues

Close monitoring by Railways, CIL bring record growth in coal offtake

The growth in coal dispatch to the power sector in Aug, Sept and Oct of the current fiscal has been 20%, 21% and 18%, respectively, as compared to the same period in previous fiscal

Redress refunds, PAN related complaints within 30 days: CBDT to IT dept

The letter also mentioned that over 20,000 grievances of the taxpayers were disposed of since the beginning of this year till November 13

Steel Ministry urges FinMin to remove import duty on stainless steel scrap

Important elements like nickel and chromium are already present in stainless steel scrap

GST rate cut: Centre directs manufacturers to put new MRP stickers on goods

The changed tax structure has been in force from Wednesday

Make in Odisha: State gears up for second summit, after success of first

State had attracted over Rs 2 lakh crore investment intents in last year's 'Make in Odisha' conclave

Overseas investments by Indian firms down 58% to $1.35-bn in Oct: RBI data

In September 2016, India had exported services worth $13.77 billion. Imports were at $8.30 billion

Indore airport to operate for 24 hours from April: AAI official

The airport will join the club of the country's 20 best airports in the next few years, the AAI official said

Amarinder Singh says GST good for economy, voices concern over higher slab

GST good for economy, Cong's concern is higher tax slab: Pb CM

Digitalisation to boost manufacturing, create highly skilled jobs: Kant

Thinking global will require quality and conformance to global standards which can be achieved through digitalisation: Kant