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Centre asks at least eight state-run companies to consider buybacks: Report

"Buyback is an important tool in our strategy and it helps in building market price," the second source, who also spoke on condition of anonymity, said

Covid 'effectively contained', positivity rate below 8% for 4th day: Govt

The country's cumulative positivity rate stands at 7.94 per cent and is on a continuous decline, the ministry said in a statement

Centre, Karnataka govt trying to give relief to rain-affected families: PM

Several parts of Karnataka have been severely affected by incessant rain in the last week

Govt may not extend Rs 3 trn credit guarantee scheme for MSMEs beyond Oct

The scheme is meant to provide financial support to businesses, primarily Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), impacted by slowdown triggered by the coronavirus pandemic

Govt approves 14th tranche of electoral bonds; sale closes on October 28

The Election Commission of India (ECI) accorded 'no objection' from the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) angle on October 15 with certain conditions, a finance ministry statement said

GST shortfall: Govt issues fresh borrowing calendar with extra Rs 1.1 trn

The additional amount for meeting the GST compensation shortfall shall be raised equally at the rate of Rs 55,000 crore under the 3 year and 5 year tenors

Government lifts all restrictions on alcohol-based hand sanitizers

Amid the Covid-19 outbreak, the government had banned export of all types of sanitizers in March, but limited the restriction in May to only alcohol-based sanitizers

Govt implements AI, ML tools on 'Champions' portal for assistance to MSMEs

The Champions system was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 1, 2020

Govt to carry out review of military talks with China on border standoff

India and China have held seven rounds of military talks at the Corps commander level with the latest meeting on Monday lasting nearly 12 hours

Govt invites proposals for development of EV charging infra on highways

The Department of Heavy Industry has floated an Expression of Interest (EoI) for inviting proposals

Maharashtra seeks tax adjustment from Centre for slum restoration: NAREDCO

Hardeep Singh Puri has asked Maharashtra''s Housing Minister Jitendra Awhad to submit a note in this regard for further discussion in the sanctioning committee on an urgent basis, realtors

Govt exploring options on financing Covid vaccine development: Health secy

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan had on October 4 said that the Centre estimates to receive and utilise 40-50 crore doses of Covid-19 vaccine covering 20-25 crore people by July next year

Centre has taken many steps in 6 years to curb pollution: Environment min

Reacting to Sisodia's attack as Delhi's air quality entered the "red" zone, the ministry said the government believes in working towards getting rid of air pollution

ADB, govt ink $570 mn loan agreement to fund public infra in Rajasthan, MP

Under the funding programme for Rajasthan, water supply systems in at least eight project towns are expected to improve by 2027, benefiting more than 5,70,000 people

Govt's fresh stimulus to boost demand will push economic activity: Niti VC

The multiplier effects of the package are expected to be multiples of the original amount, and higher economic activity would be sustained in the coming period, Kumar said

With no NOC in sight, hope to save decommisioned 'Viraat' slowly sinking

High tide helps tow the ship till the dismantling plot on the shore of Alang, a coastal town in Bhavnagar district which houses the world''s largest ship-breaking yard

Top headlines: Govt announces Rs 73k cr stimulus, power returns to Mumbai

From Nirmala Sitharaman announcing schemes worth Rs 73,000 cr to boost consumer demand to FB appointing Sunil Abraham for tech policy, Business Standard brings you top headlines of the day

Govt may allow use of Covid vaccine in emergency situations: Harsh Vardhan

Warns of spike in cases during winter; China, UAE among the few countries have allowed such authorisation

Govt constructed 2,921 km of highways under the Bharatmala Pariyojna

A total of 322 projects in a length of 12,413 km have been awarded under Bharatmala Pariyojana till August, 2020

Invited again for talks on farm laws by Centre, says Punjab farmer bodies

A decision on whether to accept the invitation will be taken at a meeting in Jalandhar on October 13, they said