Sitharaman-led GST Council meet to decide on tax cut on e-vehicles, NAA extension

To push for manufacturing electric vehicles, the Council will consider slashing GST rates to 5 pc from 12 pc, an official said.

Centre, states need to pursue labour law reforms: SBI report

Making a case for labour law reforms, the report said the investors look out for stability and sustainability.

Mumbai with 14,770 new jobs and Delhi with 10,800 new jobs will be the leaders for (FMCG/D), the report said.

At Rs 50, the minimum average balance (MAB) needed to be kept in an India Post savings account is very small.

The Council also held consultations to obtain inputs and suggestions of the financial sector regulators for the Budget.

Primary contributors of the paper are economists Bibek Debroy, Rathin Roy, Surjit Bhalla, Charan Singh, Arvind Virmani.

Piyush Goyal asked the traders to use government e-marketplace and MUDRA scheme to promote their business.

The FSDC is the apex body of sectoral regulators, headed by the finance minister.

With 10-15 days training, certificates can be provided to facilitate them to pursue seafarer jobs, Mansukh Lal Mandaviya said.

Increased private-sector participation in Belt and Road, now dominated by China’s state-owned banks and enterprises.