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Mega package of Rs 2,600 cr for leather sector may be announced soon

Proposal may be sent to Cabinet by commerce ministry within two weeks

One year of demonetisation: Tirupur knitwear industry frays at the seams

The 1,200-odd units in Tirupur's main market and other job works centres were doing a business of Rs 15,000 cr before Nov 8. Today, not even 40% of that business is left

GST boost for big soapmakers' volumes

Aggressive price cuts, reduced competition from unorganised players aid growth

NTPC blast shows how health safety, environment standards are lacking

So far, the explosion at NTPC's Unchahar plant has claimed over 29 lives

New expressways are govt's preferred option

Experts says new highways can be constructed in less time that what is required to expand old ones

Sagar project stays in KoPT's to-do list as it proceeds with Tajpur port

Soon, KoPT will float a tender to select a consultant for a techno-economic feasibility study of the port

DGCA rules may bar foreign cos from operating drones in India

A co wherein chairman and at least two-thirds of directors are Indian citizens would also fall in the eligible category

RBI eye on big debtors' global deals, makes unique bank code a must

Those having exposure between Rs 500 cr and Rs 1,000 cr have to obtain the LEI code by June 30

Top traders' body seeks CBI probe against Infosys over GSTN glitches

Infosys has refuted CAIT's allegations, saying GSTN has been successful across several parameters

Gujarat sales tax lawyers meet FinMin over 'glitches' in GSTN

Delegation urges simplification of compliance procedures in filing GST returns and forms, ahead of Gujarat polls next month

Odisha leans on nature tourism, to showcase hotspots on YouTube

State is branding eco-tourism sites on FB, has budgeted Rs 56 cr on new infra at 30-40 sites; Rs 20 cr already spent

Why female employment is falling

Low rate of female participation in workforce implies significant under-utilisation of resources

Govt approves FDI proposals worth Rs 24.56 cr

During the month of October, the DEA, Ministry of Finance has disposed off three FDI proposals aggregating to foreign investment of Rs 24.56 cr

More global entities, banks must team up with ISA to boost green energy: FM

Jaitley said India has been in the forefront of the ISA as the country's energy requirements are huge and it wants to make optimal use of new and renewable sources

Indian passport ranks as low as 75 in global power index. Here's why

Singapore's passport has been announced as the most powerful in the world as it secured the top spot in the index' most powerful ranking with a visa-free score of 159

Huge business opportunities for textile, apparel in UAE: FIEO

India is UAE's largest trading partner and export to the Emirates in 2016 touched $32 bn

Would like to see 'normal relations' between India and Bhutan: China

China has often warily viewed the close security relations between India and Bhutan, with Chinese analysts routinely referring to Bhutan as a "protectorate" of India

Russia, India to sign contract for overhaul of Mi-26 choppers: Official

India is one of the largest operators of Russian-made helicopters

One year of demonetisation: Why Kanpur can't save its hide from note ban

After November last year, prices fell and the real estate market, which operated mostly in cash, the same as everywhere else, crumbled

Govt hikes allowance for differently-abled kids of employees to Rs 54,000

If both the spouses were govt servants, only one of them could avail of the reimbursement: DoPT