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We expect the global leaders will understand our requirements, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said.(Photo: File | PTI)

UAE keen to invest in refining, petrochem projects, store oil in India

India has a refining capacity of 247 million tonnes, which exceeded the demand of 202 million tonnes.

11 Feb 2019 2:59 PM IST

Low interest rates, push to clear inventories by real estate developers, and governments interest rate subsidy on a affordable housing make it an opportune time to buy a house.

Housing sales in southern cities higher than north and west India in...

Housing sales in the main southern cities collectively rose by 20 pc as against 18 pc rise in the north and 15 pc in the...

11 Feb 2019 12:22 PM IST

Niti Aayog had earlier proposed doing away with the distinction between plan and non-plan expenditure.

Niti Aayog to look for formal part for moving forward quality of...

Budget has given an impulse to utilization request and the RBI has given a fillip to speculation request by cutting...

11 Feb 2019 12:18 PM IST

ONGC may buy all of the governments 51.11 per cent stake in HPCL

India asks firms to expedite efforts to establish shale oil & gas...

In late 2013, India gave rights to Oil and Natural Gas Corp Ltd to explore for shale oil and gas reserves.

11 Feb 2019 12:06 PM IST

There could be no occasion better than the Valentines Day to promote it. (Photo: Facebook)

NirvanaBeing Announces a 20 per cent discount on Mace Pepper Spray

We are just trying to make women feel safe and confident with Pepper Spray which is considered the best device for women...

11 Feb 2019 12:02 PM IST

Union defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses the 90th annual general meeting of Ficci in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Hiring and production outlook improves in manufacturing: FICCI

FICCI's latest quarterly survey assessed the sentiments of manufacturers for 11 major sectors namely automotive, capital...

11 Feb 2019 9:17 AM IST

As circular trading was becoming rampant in the import of cut and polished diamonds, the government increased duties twice last year to check this.

Circular trading in diamonds back

Since October, the import of cut and polished diamonds has started coming down drastically.

11 Feb 2019 7:05 AM IST

Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry. (Photo: File)

Govt considering to allow 'mobile shop' in country: HUA ministry

under the mobile shop concept, the owner will be given license to do the mobile street vending: D.S.Mishra.

10 Feb 2019 4:12 PM IST

ONGC on Thursday reported a 8.2 per cent drop in its June quarter net profit after sharp reduction in natural gas rates.

Govt move to unlock ONGC, OIL gas

Govt's plan to offer PSUs special incentives for natural gas discoveries in difficult, unviable areas will raise natural...

10 Feb 2019 4:04 PM IST

The finance ministry is considering writing to markets regulator Sebi seeking relaxation for certain state-owned firms from meeting the minimum 25 per cent public shareholding norm.

Sebi norms on secretarial audit to improve corp governance,...

Regarding the circular, the regulator said that would help improve governance and transparency.

10 Feb 2019 4:01 PM IST

Scheme will provide an assured pension based on a guaranteed rate of return of 8 per cent per annum for ten years.

Informal sector workers can join PMSYM pension scheme from Feb 15

Pension of Rs 3,000 from the age of 60 years on a monthly contribution of a small amount during their working life.

9 Feb 2019 2:52 PM IST

Congress president Rahul Gandhi maintained that there was massive corruption in contract and wondered why CAG report cited by SC on it had not been shared with PAC of Parliament. (Photo: ANI)

Modi govt wrote off 3.5 lakh cr debt of industrialists: Rahul Gandhi

Gandhi also reiterated that the PMO was directly involved in conducting negotiations with the French side on the Rafale...

9 Feb 2019 2:00 PM IST