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NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant addresses at press conference for the launch of the schemes Lucky Grahak Yojana and Digi-dhan Vyapari Yojana to encourage digital payments, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

States cannot decide what tourists eat and drink: Niti Aayog CEO

Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant was asked about the impact of alcohol prohibition on tourism.

6 Oct 2017 2:29 PM IST

The government may shortly include Aadhaar card as a valid document for filing income tax returns. (Photo: PTI/File)

Govt makes Aadhaar must for post office deposits, PPF, KVP

The government has also insisted on quoting Aadhaar for bank deposits, SIMs and other utilities.

6 Oct 2017 2:17 PM IST

Two sack-full of torn and damaged currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 were recovered from a garbage vat in Kolkata on Sunday. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

5,800 shell firms under govt scanner over deposits post demonetisation

Last month, the government imposed restrictions on operations of bank accounts of over 2 lakh 'struck-off' companies.

6 Oct 2017 1:40 PM IST

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani said Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has failed to connect with the people of India and hence chosen a platform of convenience for berating his political opponents. (Photo: PTI)

FDI in textiles rose 3 times in last 2 years: Smriti Irani

Textile minister asserted that the country's man-made fibre sector can soon look forward to good news.

6 Oct 2017 1:25 PM IST

Old Rs 500 notes were banned along with Rs 1,000 curreny notes on November 8 last year. (Photo: PTI/FIle)

Govt releases data on companies involved in money laundering after...

Over Rs 4,574 crore was deposited post note ban in 13,140 bank accounts of 5,800 suspected companies.

6 Oct 2017 1:18 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses during the inauguration of the Golden Jubilee Year Celebrations of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Facing criticism for slowing economy, Modi govt likely to ease burden...

Small and medium-sized enterprises, crucial to Modi's plans to create millions of more jobs, have been hurt by GST.

6 Oct 2017 12:24 PM IST

Sanjeev Sanyal, principal economic adviser at the Finance Ministry.

Govt adviser says consolidation may lead to 10-15 state banks

The government may cut its stakes in state-run banks to 52 per cent.

6 Oct 2017 11:07 AM IST

Reserve Bank Governor Urjit Patel

Par panel to invite RBI governor to brief on FRDI Bill

All party parliamentary committee has to submit its report by last day of first week of winter session of Parliament.

6 Oct 2017 10:48 AM IST

Many farmers switched to new genetically-engineered cotton seeds which are resistant to a deadly pest called bollworm and produced far higher yields and healthier crops with less use of pesticides.

Weak monsoon, low reservoir level to affect fertiliser demand in H2...

As per ICRA's report, urea sales witnessed tepid growth of 2 per cent due to implementation of neem-coating of urea.

5 Oct 2017 7:46 PM IST

Earlier, the government had fixed August 20 as the last date for filing GSTR-3B forms for July. (Photo: File/Representational)

GST Council to meet on Oct 6; may provide relief to exporters

Group of Minister, headed by Sushil Modi will also brief the Council about the functioning of GSTN.

5 Oct 2017 7:00 PM IST

Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal.

Tender for modernising railways can create 1 million jobs: Goyal

The Railways Minister also said that safety will be the priority of Indian railways and there would be no limit to...

5 Oct 2017 5:57 PM IST

RBI governor Urjit Patel

RBI panel pushes new rules so lenders pass on rate cuts more quickly

The RBI has cut its policy rate by a total of 200 basis points from January 2015 to August 2017.

5 Oct 2017 5:44 PM IST