Business
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Govt to revamp official data for clearer picture of economy
The focus is to capture economic activity more accurately, particularly in the unorganised sector, and move to updated bases using…
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Govt advisory on illegal ‘Genetically Modified’ crops soon
Several cases of cultivation of illegal GM crops have been reported from across states in the last few months, prompting…
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Cheaper loans for exporters in the works
The commerce department has proposed giving rupee credit to exporters at around 7.5% rate of interest and dollar-denominated loans at…
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FY20 deficit likely to be 4.5-5% of GDP: Ex-Fin Secy
Former finance secretary Subhash Garg has said India’s real fiscal deficit in FY20 is likely to be higher at 4.5-5%…
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NHAI settles NH-21 project with IL&FS for Rs 672 crore
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has settled a road project with Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS) at…
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PPF, NSC sops on cards to increase taxpayers’ savings
The Finance Ministry may allow tax exemptions of up to Rs 2.5 lakh for savings under the 80 category and…
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Legal platform to counter cheap imports
India is putting in place a legal platform to help small and medium enterprises, threatened by cheap imports in their…
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What FM Nirmala Sitharaman could do in Budget 2020 to boost demand and revive economy
As Sitharaman walks a tightrope, there is a silver lining. A handful of options are still available for the FM,…
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How India can better ease of doing business score
Govt’s role as a buyer or as a seller to businesses also needs to be brought into the ambit of…
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Government to slash time taken to start new business to 5 days
The government is set to slash the time taken for starting a new business from 18 days to five days.
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