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SDMC has issued directions to all hotels, restaurants and eateries in its jurisdiction to make their washrooms accessible to the public at a price of Rs 5 from April 1.

H1 sees 46 new hotels adding 3,509 keys

In terms of new properties being signed also, mid-scale remained top with 37 hotels and 2,900 keys.

30 July 2019 1:32 AM IST

In 2014-15, the country had exported leather and leather goods worth $6,494 million, recroding 9.37% growth.

Leather exports decline despite government incentives

In the previous year the industry had clocked a remarkable growth of 18.39 per cent.

30 July 2019 1:32 AM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Bond yields dip on rate cut, foreign bond hopes

Sovereign bond rallied on Monday with the benchmark 10-year security dropping nine basis points to 6.43 per cent.

30 July 2019 1:21 AM IST

State Bank of India

SBI slashes deposit rates by 20-75 bps

For five years to up to 10 years, the new rate is 6.5 per cent.

30 July 2019 1:21 AM IST

5,645 electric buses sanctioned for 65 cities: Amitabh Kant

The Centre has been taking initiatives to popularise environment-friendly electric vehicles.

29 July 2019 4:28 PM IST

While caffeine appears to significantly improve the performance of cells that utilise perovskite to absorb sunlight, the researchers do not think it will be useful for other types of solar cells. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

India's renewable energy cost lowest in Asia Pacific: report

India is the second-largest power market in Asia Pacific with installed power capacity of 421 gigawatts (GW).

29 July 2019 2:08 PM IST

A total capital outlay of Rs 1,674 crore has been made for this stock which would help mills clear their unpaid dues to the farmers.

Unchanged sugarcane FRP for 2019-20 season makes mills happy

On the pricing front, sector analysts expect the sharp reduction in Indian production in 2019/20 to start the recovery...

29 July 2019 6:58 AM IST

Imports of refrigerators, washing machines and ACs are 150 per cent, 484 per cent and 624 per cent higher than exports.

Imports of consumer durables soar in FY19

FTAs helping imports even as India's exports come down.

29 July 2019 6:54 AM IST

Apps developed by B S Revant Namburi relate to monitoring traffic violations in real time and includes tools like a seatbelt sensor, breathalyser, heart rate analyser, and CPU, designed to store information and alert the authorities. (Photo: PTI)

12-yr-old Revant comes out with solutions for traffic rule violators;...

The other patents relate to a system for preventing or detecting theft of vehicles through a smart key, a pre-installed...

28 July 2019 5:25 PM IST

The government is considering converting GST Network- which is handling the IT infrastructure of the new indirect tax regime - into a state-owned company, an official source said.

Boost for electric vehicles, GST cut to 5 from 12 per cent

The GST rate on all EVs has been reduced from 12 per cent to 5 per cent.

28 July 2019 6:29 AM IST

Electric vehicle is the future transport.

GST Council trims rate on electric vehicles, chargers to 5 per cent

The council also approved GST exemption for hiring of electric buses by local authorities.

27 July 2019 1:06 PM IST

In the Asia-Pacific region, China Tier 1 has a cap rate of 4.4 per cent, Seoul has 4.8 per cent, Hong Kong 2.3 per cent, Tokyo 3.9 per cent, Philippines 5.9 per cent, Thailand 7 per cent, Malaysia 6.5 per cent, Indonesia 6.5 per cent and Singapore has a cap rate of 4.1 per cent.

Indian office space yields highest in Asia-Pacific

While India too has brought down the interest rates, the supply - demand situation for office space is better in India.

27 July 2019 9:35 AM IST