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CBEC directs field offices to get in touch with non-filers of GST returns

The CBEC is the apex decision making body for policies relating to indirect taxes

Retail inflation rises marginally to 3.58% in Oct

This is 30 basis points higher than the 3.28 per cent recorded for September

Rice price may surge as Chhattisgarh govt announces bonus on paddy

Move will help farmers earn Rs 1,850 a quintal for common grade and Rs 1,890 for 'A' grade variety

PM Narendra Modi urges ASEAN members to ramp up investment in India

Modi said digital transactions have increased significantly and that technology is being used to reach out to people

Oil price steady near two-year high as geopolitical issues offset US supply

US producers added nine oil rigs in the week to November 10, the biggest jump since June, raising the count to 738, energy services firm

ASEAN summit: PM Modi meets Donald Trump, says Indo-US ties are growing

Modi also thanked Trump for praising India whenever he got an opportunity to speak about the country during his Asia tour

Reservations in private sector to dent investor sentiment, warns Assocham

The industry body said that at a time when the Indian economy is seeking positive triggers for growth revival, any political narrative on reservations in the private sector would bring in a big blow

Stubble burning: This formula could have saved Delhi its smog menace

CII, NITI Aayog said farmers need to be aided financially to shift to an alternative method of dealing with agriculture waste

ASEAN: Singapore's leading ballet enthralls leaders with musical Ramayana

The ASEAN leaders' deliberation is taking place under the shadow of China's growing military build-up in the resource-rich South China Sea

Odisha identifies 600 acres of land to woo Japanese investors

Odisha has been promoting its investor-friendly image at multiple roadshows across India and abroad

Modi in Manila: Bilateral meet with Trump and top 10 items on PM's agenda

PM Modi and US President Trump are likely to have a bilateral meeting on Monday on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Manila

To counter Russian pressure, EU pushes for closer defence cooperation

The PESCO seeks to tighten defence between EU members and improve coordination in the development of new military hardware.

How new H-1B issues will impact Indians and IT industry

Donald Trump is making efforts to implement his election promise of restricting immigrants into the country

Delhi smog: Decision on odd-even today, air quality severe as schools reopen

Odd-even scheme put on hold; Kejriwal urges NGT to exempt women, 2-wheelers

India, US, Japan, Australia hold 1st quad talks in Manila to counter China

Meeting comes ahead of ASEAN summit that is likely to discus China's military expansion in the South China Sea

Revamped GST structure provides major relief to aviation sector

After repeated complaints from industry that high taxation may result in a loss of Rs 6,000 cr

Stamp duty, property tax may stay out of GST

Definition of goods may be changed; amendments to Constitution likely

AAI may issue Rs 5,000-cr bonds for airport projects

The expenditure will primarily be meant to build seven greenfield airports and step up the capacity of terminals and runways at 46 existing airports

Better and simpler

Bold move on GST, but there is need to do more

Consumer companies to benefit most from GST rate cut

This is because 78 per cent of the total 228 items, under the highest slab of 28 to 18 per cent, were items of mass consumption