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India can benefit from the ongoing challenges in global trade provided it plays its cards well, Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu on Monday said.

Deficit widens to five-year high

Petroleum sector has helped exports hit double digit growth for the month.

14 July 2018 6:02 AM IST

The construction cost of phase I of Navi Mumbai Airport is expected to go up by nearly 50 per cent to Rs 13,562 crore from earlier projected cost of Rs 9,600 crore.

Navi Mumbai Airport's phase I construction may cost 50 pc more

Phase I of the Navi Mumbai International Airport was expected to be completed at a projected cost of Rs 9,600 crore.

13 July 2018 7:57 PM IST

Employee unions of banks and state-run insurance companies will stage a sit-in at Azad Maidan in the city tomorrow to protest against privatisation of banks, allowing foreign direct investment (FDI) in the insurance sector and to expedite wage revision.

Bank, LIC, GIC unions to protest against govt policies tomorrow

The unions are also demanding expedition of wage revision process.

13 July 2018 6:18 PM IST

Sources stated that the need for the directive arose as several multiplex chains had stopped exhibition of such public service messages, prepared by various government agencies like Films Division, claiming that technically they cannot be termed cinemas and the Cinematography Act does not apply to them.

Maharashtra govt asks multiplexes to allow outside food, reduce prices

People cannot be prohibited from carrying outside food and the government has given directives regarding this to owners.

13 July 2018 5:35 PM IST

Indias retail inflation cooled to a two-year low in November after demonetisation. (Photo: AP/File)

Skyrocketing vegetable and fruit prices hit consumers

Supply of vegetables has come down from 100 per cent to 70 per cent.

13 July 2018 4:54 PM IST

Union minister Nitin Gadkari said development work worth Rs 5 lakh crore would be started in Maharashtra. (Phptp: Debasish Dey)

No question of closure of Dredging Corporation of India, says Gadkari

Three major ports including Visakhapatnam Port plan to pick up government stake in the company.

13 July 2018 4:40 PM IST

The tourists will get an opportunity to visit the deep inside the coal mines in Bhandewada and Ukani to understand the intricacies involved in coal mining.

Govt mulling to include mining royalty as input cost under GST

Sharma further said there will be very smooth transition of those iron ore mining leases, which are coming to an end in...

13 July 2018 4:18 PM IST

E-way bill provision has been decided by the GST Council and will be implemented in six months. (Representational Image)

GST council to simplify e-way bill mechanism for tax payers

The move is expected to bring more clarity in the system of bill generation.

13 July 2018 1:34 PM IST

Coal scam: Court orders framing of additional charge against Naveen...

The court also ordered framing of section 120B (criminal conspiracy) against Jindal Steel's.

13 July 2018 11:12 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI/File)

Exodus of advisers lead to protectionism

A spokesman for the finance ministry declined comment. The prime minister's office did not reply to requests for...

13 July 2018 12:57 AM IST

The price of petrol in Delhi climbed to Rs 75.71 per litre from Rs 75.55 and diesel to Rs 67.50 a litre from Rs 67.38.

India's fuel demand jumps 8.6 per cent in June

Fuel consumption in June totalled 17.99 million tonne as compared to 16.56 MT in the same month last year.

12 July 2018 7:00 PM IST

The study was conducted with a sample size of over 1,100 employees and nearly 800 employers. (Photo: AFP)

1 in every 4 employees willing to leave current job if given a chance

One in four employees feels that his or her skills are not utilised optimally.

12 July 2018 5:11 PM IST