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Expect higher fares, delays at Delhi airport for 3 days, starting today

Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) had informed that runway 11/29 will remain closed for maintenance from 0001 hours on November 7 to 0700 hours on November 10 and two other runways -- 10/28 a

Congress to seek overhaul of GST at next Council meet

Congress would suggest that number of tax returns that businesses need to file be rationalised

One year of demonetisation: How Modi govt's move has impacted economy

Rarely has the consumer market in India witnessed the duress it had to undergo a year ago

Ease of doing business: Ranking of states likely in January

The last date for uploading evidence of reforms implemented by the states has been extended to Tuesday

Over 20,000 I-T returns picked for detailed probe

The searched led to disclosure of Rs 7,961 crore undisclosed income, according to the official data

Demonetisation: Cash deposits from Nov 9 to Dec 30, 2016

This analysis is based on only reported cash transactions

In the line of fire: Note ban has been lifeblood for a listless Opposition

'I have done all the research. If it fails, I am to blame,' PM Modi had said

Technology yet to catch up with human touch on banking

Use of technology in corporate loans is limited and bankers are getting trained on new skill sets to use them in corporate banking

One year of demonetisation: MSME sector is struggling for revival

The lower participation of workers was also captured by the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) in its survey

Peeling away the layers: Onion price at 2-year high

Onion consumption has declined with retail prices of Rs 60 a kg in Mumbai and Rs 50-55 a kg in Delhi

Benami assets worth Rs 1,833 cr attached; CBDT's strong action to continue

The income tax department has attached benami assets worth Rs 1,833 crore so far as part of its sustained action plan

Cash comes at a cost, nation moving towards digital economy, says FM

Jaitley said some people have problem in accepting the fact that transactions through the digital mode are going to witness rapid growth

Non-BJP states embrace cashless faster than saffron strongholds

Digital modes of payment have prospered, each with varying degrees, after demonetisation

One year of demonetisation: Short-lived scare for stock markets

Markets currently trade at over 20 times its one-year forward earnings, compared to the long-term average of 16 times

One year of demonetisation: Currency purge trips growth pace

Exact impact on growth difficult to estimate in absence of data on informal sector

Crowd control in GST

Giving money away is not easy, even if it is to the government in lieu of essential services

Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia designated Finance Secretary

As per the convention, the senior most Secretary in the Finance Ministry is designated as the Finance Secretary

Philippines-based AG&P to develop LNG terminal at Karaikal Port

The Karaikal Port is a deep-water facility located on the east coast of India

One year of demonetisation: Bankers say note ban has been good for them

Chanda Kochhar said the note ban led to formalisation of financial savings and increased the flow of funds to mutual funds and insurance

Domestic natural gas production to reach 36 bcm by 2020: Report

The country plans to increase its gas usage in the energy mix to 15 per cent from the current 6.5 per cent