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More than half of the country faces high water scarcity. Out of the 1.2 billion people living in the country, about 742 million live and farm in agricultural heartlands.

Water shortage may set off next bad loan wave

According to the report, a close to 40 per cent of the gross credit exposure of Indian banks is in sectors where water...

24 Jan 2019 1:17 AM IST

Old Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 notes were scrapped on November 8, 2016.

Centre may merge all welfare plans for dole

The report said that rural distress has marked economic-social-political implications.

24 Jan 2019 1:17 AM IST

The H-1B visa legislation in the US, increasing automation, and the fallout of demonetisation have all created considerable impact on hiring by companies.

IT, BFSI, BPO to see growth in hiring in next 6 months: report

About 84 per cent of recruiters surveyed are anticipating an increased hiring activities in the coming six months.

23 Jan 2019 5:40 PM IST

Rupee on Monday made a strong comeback from its life-time low of 70.15 against the dollar and ended with a stellar 33 paise gain at 69.82 on heavy dollar unwinding and a robust rally in domestic equities. (Representational image)

Investment through P-notes rises to Rs 79,513 crore till Dec-end

P-note holdings in equities were at Rs 56,747 crore, while the remaining was in debt and derivatives markets.

23 Jan 2019 5:15 PM IST

Former Air India chief Arvind Jadhav.

CBI books former Air India chief Arvind Jadhav in corruption case

CBIâ€‰booked Jadhav for allegedly violating norms in appointing general manager rank officers.

23 Jan 2019 3:35 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.

Cabinet clears setting up of centralised GST appellate authority

The setting up of a centralised AAAR would require amendments to the GST Acts.

23 Jan 2019 1:36 PM IST

Together with its partner organizations, has set up a grant of $15 million, under the THRIVE5 program, which will be utilized to back startups with entrepreneurial ideas aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs).

Venture funds invest $7.9 billion in Indian startups

Fintech firms continued to be a big bet for VC investors in India throughout the year, in addition to marketplace...

23 Jan 2019 1:25 AM IST

Direct tax collection in the fiscal year just ended has exceeded the targets with a record 6.84 lakh income tax returns being filed, officials said today.

High value buys tip off taxmen about evasion

The department is identifying the non-filers of income-tax returns through Non-Filers Monitoring System (NMS) by using...

23 Jan 2019 1:24 AM IST

The oil ministry held a meeting with refiners on Thursday, urging them to scout for alternatives to Iranian oil, the sources said. (Representational Image/AFP)

India to surpass China to become 2nd largest oil demand centre in 2019

During April-December, consumption of petroleum products has been 157.4 million tonnes, up 2.5 per cent.

22 Jan 2019 4:09 PM IST

The NGO aims to rehabilitate the differently-able people. (Photo: ANI)

Kumbh 2019: NGO treats people with physical deformities for free

Narayan Seva Sansthan is operating its camp in sector 14 of the Kumbh Mela to treat people with physical issues by...

22 Jan 2019 12:47 PM IST

Meanwhile, DoT said it will take a call on next round of auction of 5G spectrum.

Rs 42,000 crore BharatNet projects face delay, cost overrun

DoT secretary had warned the two implementing agencies, BSNL and BBNL, about roughly 10 pc utilisation of the BharatNet...

22 Jan 2019 10:21 AM IST

The protesting farmers had ended their march at Kisan Ghat in Delhi early on Wednesday after the police, which had stopped them on the citys border, allowed their entry. (Photo: PTI/File)

Interest-free, Rs 1 lakh loan for farmers soon

The Interest Subvention Scheme (ISS) for short-term crop loans would be a bonanza for farmers

22 Jan 2019 10:14 AM IST