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India importing onion, despite export rising 56% in April-July

The onion export increased by 47.69 per cent to Rs 1,443.09 crore in the period under review

GST: Surviving the anti-profiteering gaze

'There is a lack of clarity over how the computations and calculations will be made'

What are consequences of not filing GST returns within due dates?

In case registered taxable person files return beyond due date, he will be required to pay late fees of Rs 100 for each day of delay, subject to a maximum of Rs 5,000

Odisha's unorganised sector workers to get ID cards, social security cover

Identity cards to be made available over a period of two-three months

Changes in GST brought once Modi was apprised of difficulties: Rajnath

Union minister hails the decisions taken at the latest GST Council meet

Deepender Hooda to bring private member's bill to tackle air pollution

Clean air is a shared responsibility, which we owe to our children and future generations, says the Congress MP

Echoing Modi, Yogi-led panel set up to double UP farmers' income by 2022

The commission will start functioning by this month-end and would come out with its suggestions by January 2018

India-Canada free trade pact may get fast-tracked in talks starting Monday

A high-level delegation led by the Canadian International Trade Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne is visiting India to attend the 4th Annual Ministerial Dialogue

Local resistance, graft, insurgency in partner nations hinder China's OBOR

The "One Belt, One Road" initiative, unveiled by Xi in 2013 faces problem, according to some estimates, $1 trillion has been pledged to it, with projects proposed in some 65 countries.

Kanpur firm ties up with Dutch group to boost dairy entrepreneurship

Tasty Dairy Specialities, PUM Netherlands to set up dairy excellence centre in the city; PUM has assisted over 40,000 enterprises in three dozen countries

Govt to inject more capital in PSBs to strengthen banks, economy: Jaitley

Non-performing assets of PSBs have increased to Rs 7.33 lakh crore as of June 2017, from Rs 2.78 lakh crore in March 2015

Railways to warn you of approaching train at unmanned crossings. Here's how

Railways: This Isro system will alert commuters at unmanned crossings when train arrives

Poor insurance cover in fisheries sector, business risks ignored: Study

It was also found out that the level of adoption of insurance in aquaculture is also very low

NGT blames Delhi govt for traffic mess, asks it to stop roadside parking

The green panel said that if new cars are being allowed to registered then they must be given proper parking spaces

Finished steel exports surge 45% in Oct, imports rise 11.5%: JPC report

JPC is the only institution in the country that collects data on the Indian iron and steel industry

No IGST on import of specific sports goods; fraternity hails move

Also, restaurants in hotel premises having room tariff of less than Rs 7,500 per unit per day will attract GST of 5% without ITC

Coal import graph turns flat at 16.65 MT for October

Of the 16.6 MT total coal imported last month, the maximum was of non-coking variety at 11.2 MT

Suppliers shouldn't pay inspecting officials' bills: FinMin to ministries

Inspection teams comprise officials who ensure that the material or goods being procured from the supplier or vendor pass the prescribed quality checks

Echoing Trump, Asia-Pacific leaders say will fight 'unfair trade practices'

In a boost for the principle of multilateral trade pacts, countries in the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal agreed on the core element to move ahead without the United States.

Modi, Trump to meet in Manila tomorrow amid talk of India-US-Japan-Aus quad

Modi and Trump likely to discuss host of key issues in the ASEAN summit, including the security scenario in the region