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Positive start for domestic stock markets lent support to rupee. (Photo: PTI)

Stable currency needed to boost India's international trade: CII

The central bank has been taking various measures to shore up the rupee.

1 Oct 2018 2:12 PM IST

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has written to Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, complaining about Gujarat government firm GSPC.

Andhra Pradesh's jobless youth to get monthly allowance from tomorrow

More than 2 lakh unemployed youth have been registered on the web portal of the scheme.

1 Oct 2018 2:06 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.

GST mop-up rises to Rs 94,442 crore in September

As many as 67 lakh Goods and Services Tax (GST) returns were filed in September.

1 Oct 2018 1:29 PM IST

Crude oil was trading higher 0.68 per cent to Rs 4,139 per barrel in futures market on Thursday.

Brent crude oil hits four-year high ahead of Iran sanctions

Brent was pushed up by the looming sanctions against Iran, which will start targeting its oil sector from Nov 4.

1 Oct 2018 9:15 AM IST

The magnitude 6.7 quake on Hokkaidos southern coast knocked out power to nearly all 3 million households on the island. (Representational image)

Govt plans DBT of power subsidy for domestic users

The draft amendments to National Tariff Policy 2016 that is under finalisation by the power ministry.

1 Oct 2018 8:20 AM IST

The committee would review the need to amend the Competition Act/ Rules/Regulations, in view of changing business environment.

Panel to review Competition Act

At present, Sudhir Mittal is the acting chairperson of CCI.

1 Oct 2018 12:33 AM IST

According to the trade data for August, 2018 while exports have shown a growth of about 19 per cent in dollar terms, the rupee realisations for the export shipments went up close to 30 per cent, said Assocham.

Exports to get a leg up from robust US growth

With further streamlining of exporters' GST refunds, their competitiveness should also improve, helping them in the...

1 Oct 2018 12:32 AM IST

A recent report by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has noted that the gross revenue of telecom services providers fell 8.1 per cent while the licence fee collected by the government dropped by 16 per cent year-on-year in the quarter ended December 31, 2017.

Trai views on spectrum auction this week, says RS Sharma

The government is planning to hold the largest-ever spectrum auction of 3,000 MHz radiowaves in the next round of sale.

31 July 2018 7:08 PM IST

We see a very positive scenario for infrastructure segment with extra investment lined in for all areas of core infrastructure such as roads, metro rail, expressway, airports and expansion on existing highways: Nitin Lall

Infrastructure growth jumps to 7-month high of 6.7 per cent in June

The previous high rate of growth was recorded in November 2017 at 6.9 per cent.

31 July 2018 5:53 PM IST

Fiscal deficit for the financial year 2016-17 is budgeted at 3.5 per cent.

Fiscal deficit shows improvement in Q1 on higher revenue

The fiscal deficit target for the current financial year is Rs 6.24 lakh crore.

31 July 2018 5:18 PM IST

Natco Pharma said that all observations are minor in nature and are correctable and procedural. (Representational Image)

Rs 830 cr recovered from drug firms for overcharging, says govt

The government is taking a lot of steps to encourage use of generic drugs in the domestic market.

31 July 2018 3:44 PM IST

Indian Railways has changed its catering policy three times since 2005 with the last policy change announced in February 2017.

Uttar Pradesh to become India's first state to get Rapid Rail

The works related to the first corridor Delhi-Meerut corridor has already begun.

31 July 2018 1:18 PM IST