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Union finance ministry Arun Jaitley

Household items had 'Congress Legacy Tax' of 31 pc before GST: Jaitley

The past one year, he added, has seen rate reduction in 384 commodities.

27 July 2018 3:52 PM IST

Under GST, e-way bills are to be necessarily generated by transporters for movement of goods beyond 10 kms which have a value of Rs 50,000 and above.

Transporters' strike against rising diesel, toll prices enters 8th day

The truckers demand reduction in central and state taxes by getting diesel under the GST.

27 July 2018 3:20 PM IST

Singapore-headquartered India LNG Transport Co (No 4) is the firm that won the time-charter contract from Petronet and got the 173,000 cubic meter vessel built at Hyundai Heavy Industries Co Ltds Ulsan shipyard in South Korea.

Petronet submits proposal to set up USD 1 bn LNG terminal in...

Petronet had last year signed a MoU with Petrobangla to set up a 7.5 million tonnes a year project.

27 July 2018 2:40 PM IST

Iran is offering to insure oil cargoes to India after some local insurers stopped providing the service in the face of impending US sanctions, industry sources said, a move that would help Tehran continue supplying its second biggest oil client.

Iran offers India oil cargo insurance, ships to boost sales: sources

IOC is seeking to buy August cargoes from Tehran on similar terms, with Iran responsible for the delivery to Indian...

27 July 2018 2:26 PM IST

Meanwhile, Congress MP Rajni Patil gave zero hour notice in Rajya Sabha over the issue of 33 per cent reservation for women in Parliament and Assembly. (Photo: ANI)

Parliament passes bill for quick prosecution in cheque bounce

Over 16 lakh cases of cheque bounce are pending in subordinate courts.

27 July 2018 9:59 AM IST

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

Niti Aayog's role shrinks, sees 87 per cent fall in outlay

Fewer number of centrally sponsored schemes cited as reason for fall in allocation.

27 July 2018 9:15 AM IST

As per reports earlier, the NHAI plans to buyback about 20 National Highways stretches.

Buyback policy for highways likely

After the legal vetting, the draft will be submitted to the ministry for consideration, he said.

27 July 2018 6:42 AM IST

This is a trend visible not just in TV studios but across social media, in colleges, on public platforms and even in friendly groups in cafes.

Cos to cut prices of washing machines, fridges, small appliances by...

Revision of GST rate from 28 per cent to 18 per cent will provide relief to the appliances industry.

26 July 2018 4:35 PM IST

However, imports too jumped 49 per cent to $37.88 billion in April 2016, pushing trade deficit to a 29-month high $13.2 billion

US wants to reduce trade deficit with India soon: official

Defence, aviation and energy as the 3 sectors which would play a key role in reducing trade deficit over the long term.

26 July 2018 1:34 PM IST

The special CBI court had in March discharged Dayanidhi Maran, his brother Kalanithi and others accused in the case. (Photo: File)

Setback to Marans as HC sets aside order in illegal exchange case

The special CBI court had on March 14 discharged the two Maran brothers and five other accused.

26 July 2018 12:23 PM IST

Between 2000 and 2016, British FDI created 371,000 jobs 10 per cent of all jobs created by FDI.

Over 44 lakh new jobs generated between September-May

As many as 7.43 lakh new payrolls were generated in the month of May itself.

26 July 2018 10:25 AM IST

Its a tech-savvy market and huge amount of data is being consumed, data at available at affordable prices, he said.

India set to be leader in IoT: Qualcomm

Mr Patel said the firm is working with various stakeholders for solutions across areas.

26 July 2018 6:00 AM IST