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Maha farm loan waiver: Implementation slow due to late data submission

The department is cross-checking the farmers' claims submitted on the portal with the data provided by the banks

Digital push to tax cut, here's what to expect from GST Council's key meet

Most items in the highest tax slab of 28% could be moved to lower brackets with only 62 items likely to remain in the slab.

Railways target completing 1-lakh-cr Bullet Train project by August 2022

Of the Rs 1.08 lakh crore, Japan is giving a loan of Rs 88,000 crore at a minimal interest of 0.1% for 50 years

Note ban shouldn't be judged by narrow cost-benefit calculus: Bibek Debroy

Debroy said demonetisation should not be looked at only from an economic perspective

NITI Aayog to hire 65 young professionals to improve performance

The consultants and young professionals are either attached to the vice-chairman and Aayog members or with the different bodies and cells within the Aayog

Hiccups in GSTN portal's one year

Sympathisers aver constant changes in GST laws led to glitches; chief says all technical issues resolved

Paradise Papers leak: Jayant Sinha says all transactions were 'legal'

Sinha said that tax evaders often used shell companies and offshore tax havens in order to avoid paying taxes in their home countries

Demonetisation: Business blues but compliance improves

The real estate market, which was already down for two years, faced more trouble when demonetisation was announced

Commercial coal mine auction may be completed this year: Coal Secretary

Coal Secretary Susheel Kumar said the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs might take a decision on the commercial mining proposal this month

Economy may pick up in Q2FY18, putting GST, demonetisation impact behind

GVA by 300-odd firms grew at 13% in Q2FY18, after falling to a four-quarter low of 8.4% in Q1FY18

India eyes record sugar output in 2018-19

Initial forecast are however against such views

Jewellers woo global buyers with direct purchase offers as exports decline

Data compiled by industry's apex body shows a 7.43% drop in India's gems and jewellery exports

Only 62 items likely to stay in 28% GST slab

About three-fourth items in the highest tax slab may move to lower brackets

Health Ministry's move on tobacco sale gets mixed reactions

Transition in wake of govt advisory asking small shops to refrain from selling eatables

Amitabh Kant on NHAI board, DEA secy moved out

The reorganisation of the NHAI board was made as part of the Cabinet approval for the ambitious Bharatmala programme.

Delhi HC upholds ICDS validity but strikes down key provisions

The ICDS is not meant to overrule the provisions of the (Income Tax) Act: HC

Sales of air purifiers, masks skyrocket

The market for air purifiers is confined to northern India, which contributes close to 80% of the annual sales of Rs 500 crore

GST advisory group in favour of expanding composition scheme

This was the first meeting of the advisory group after it was formed earlier this week

Creditors set sights on corporate guarantors

NCLT upholds moratorium on claims against companies undergoing insolvency proceedings

PE/VC investments: More exits this year with buoyant capital markets

The first eight months of 2017 saw a 51% jump compared to the whole of last year