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The government last year relaxed FDI norms in over a dozen sectors

India's external debt down 3 per cent to $472 bn in FY17

Short-term external debt increased by 5.5 per cent to USD 88 billion at end-March 2017.

15 Sept 2017 7:53 PM IST

FDI equity inflow in manufacturing sector grew by 31 per cent to USD 4.19 billion during April-June this fiscal.

Forex reserves on BoP basis jump by $11.4 billion in Q1

FDI surged by USD 7.2 billion in the reporting period from USD 3.9 billion in the same period last year.

15 Sept 2017 7:48 PM IST

The issue was discussed during the meeting of the Council for Trade Development and Promotion in January.

CAD widens to USD 14.3 billion or 2.4 per cent in Q1 on high trade...

Current account deficit also widened from USD 3.4 bn or 0.6 per cent of GDP in fourth quarter of fiscal 2017.

15 Sept 2017 7:03 PM IST

Union Minister for Information and Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad (Photo: PTI)

Digital economy to offer 5-7 million job opportunities: Prasad

Digital economy is growing fast and by 2020 it is expected to provide job opportunities to about 50 to 70 lakh youth.

15 Sept 2017 6:40 PM IST

In the financial year ended March 31, 2017, Patanjali Ayurved reported an aggregate sale of Rs 10,561, registering a five-fold growth since 2014-15, where the sales was capped at Rs. 2,006 crore. (Photo: PTI/File)

Patanjali to sell dairy products, clothes after selling soaps,...

Compnay founder Baba Ramdev says with new launch FMCG major will have businesses in 11 categories.

15 Sept 2017 6:16 PM IST

On Monday, the rupee had gained 9 paise to close at 66.92 per dollar in view of strong foreign capital inflows coupled with a firm equity market.

Wages paid timely in 85 pc cases this fiscal under MGNREGA: Govt

Around Rs 36,500 crore (76 per cent of the total allocation) has already been released in this financial year.

15 Sept 2017 6:00 PM IST

Wholesale rates in other onion markets in Maharashtra have also fallen. (Photo: File/PTI)

Onion prices crash to Rs 11 per kg, 6 mandis shut shops in Nasik dist

Average wholesale price of onion in Nasik was ruling at Rs 20 per kg early this month.

15 Sept 2017 5:20 PM IST

The Minister of Law and Justice, Ravi Shankar Prasad, said the government has been of view that Right to Privacy should be fundamental right. (Photo: PTI)

Govt saved Rs 57,000 cr through DBT scheme: Prasad

Govt also launched Centre for IoT, Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and incubation centres.

15 Sept 2017 5:13 PM IST

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu.

AP records GVA of 11.72 per cent in Q1 2017-18

Fisheries sector alone contributed 42.09 per cent; national GVA average in Q1 was at 5.6 per cent.

15 Sept 2017 5:01 PM IST

PDS sugar rate for select groups is also hiked from Rs 15 per kg to Rs 20.

Sugar quota raised for BPL families, Antyoday card holders

Sugar quota per family per month is increased from 500 grams to one kg.

15 Sept 2017 4:12 PM IST

Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

Those seeking jobs should find 'decent jobs', says Dharmendra Pradhan

The minister said challenges of industrial revolution 4.0 and automation have to be accepted by the country.

15 Sept 2017 3:31 PM IST

Bihar deputy chief minister Sushil Kumar Modi is heading group of ministers on GSTN glitch. (Photo: File/PTI)

GST Network glitch: GoM to hold first meet on Saturday

Meeting being convened within a week as govt looks at fast ironing out issues faced by businesses.

15 Sept 2017 2:46 PM IST