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Health regulation has several pieces, of which self-regulation by the private sector is an important one. Private players in the health sector are indeed quite diverse.

Health insurance for poor may cost Rs 1,00,000 crore

NIPFP says it may impinge on states' rights on health.

5 Feb 2018 1:24 AM IST

Assocham president Sandeep Jajodia also urged the Centre that the NPA norms on getting the account classified under non-performing asset category for core sectors should be extended from 90-days to 180-days. (Photo:PTI)

Assocham suggests RBI should not hike interest rates in next monetary...

The Reserve Bank of India is scheduled to announce its sixth bi-monthly monetary policy statement for 2017-18 on...

4 Feb 2018 3:05 PM IST

India has been the worlds fastest growing major economy over the past two years.

Double-digit difficult for India, but 8 pc economic growth possible by...

The Economic Affairs Secretary said that a ten per cent growth rate is not a realistic estimate, but 8 per cent plus is...

4 Feb 2018 2:12 PM IST

Sebi regulates Indias capital market. (Photo: PTI)

Govt eyeing surplus funds lying with SEBI to bridge fiscal deficit gap

The government has already sought dividend of about Rs 13,000 crore from the Reserve Bank of India for 2016-17.

4 Feb 2018 1:54 PM IST

A professional tax is proposed to be levied on individuals, who have an annual income of Rs 5 lakh. This would generate Rs 5 crore, the budget document read.

Budget non-populous, special scheme without substance: Green body

Presenting his 5th straight budget in the Lok Sabha, Arun Jaitley had said air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region was a...

4 Feb 2018 11:21 AM IST

After a short-lived breakout last week, the rupee once again turned shaky and ended lower by 11 paise at 65.04 on fresh bouts of dollar demand. Photo: AP

Rupee crumbles to fresh 2-week low on fiscal deficit woes

Rupee suffered an intense plunge and closed at a near two-week low of 64.06 against the US dollar.

3 Feb 2018 5:12 PM IST

Terming the MSME sector as the backbone of the economy, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said the sector would lead the current consolidation phase of the economy. (Photo: PTI)

Jaitley launches CriSidEx, India's 1st sentiment index to help MSEs

Banks are really ready to support the MSME sector and they being major employment generator.

3 Feb 2018 4:01 PM IST

India typically imports around 800 tonnes of gold every year. (Photo: PTI)

Silver falls by Rs 500 per kg, gold steady on weak demand

Gold of 99.9 per cent and 99.5 per cent purity ruled flat at Rs 31,250 and Rs 31,100 per ten grams respectively.

3 Feb 2018 3:09 PM IST

Reliance Industries or RIL chairman Mukesh Ambani at an AGM in Mumbai. (Photo: PTI)

Reliance to invest Rs 2,500 crore in Assam

Reliance Industries has become largest private sector investor in Assam by putting in Rs 5,000 crore.

3 Feb 2018 2:02 PM IST

The Sensex opened higher before trading at 26,646.65 at 1100 hours, a loss of 51.17, or 0.19 per cent.

Market take heavy beating, tumble 983 points for the week

Sensex started the week higher at 36,106.36 and hovered between all-time record high of 36,443.98.

3 Feb 2018 12:50 PM IST

Indias forex reserves have shot up considerably.

Forex reserves soar by USD 3 billion to USD 417.789 billion

Earlier, foreign exchange reserves registered a new high of USD 414.784 billion in the week to January 19.

3 Feb 2018 12:39 PM IST

The court asked the unions to spread the word that such incidents of violence should not happen so that a peaceful atmosphere is created for a meeting with Ola and Uber. (Representational Image)

Uber, Ola and others sign shared mobility pledge

Shared Mobility Principles provide a clear vision for the future of cities and create alignment between the city...

3 Feb 2018 11:28 AM IST