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Import tariff value of gold slashed to $440 per 10 gm

Till last week, the tariff value of gold was at $466 per ten grams and silver at $761 per kg. In the wake of falling global prices of precious metals, the Government today further slashed the import tariff value of gold to $440 per ten grams, while it has kept the import tariff value of si... »

Reliance Jio to invest Rs 3,000 cr in West Bengal for 4G services

4G network telecom services include high-speed upload and download of video and data. For example, a minute-long video will take a few seconds to download compared to 2G or 3G networks. Reliance Jio Infocomm on Wednesday announced its decision to invest Rs 3,000 crore in West Bengal over a two-year period for setting up necessary infrastructure to roll out its fourth generat... »

Sensex up 79 points; FMCG, healthcare stocks major gainers

Indian markets were trading higher by over 0.3 per cent in the afternoon session on Wednesday on selective buying by funds and retail investors amid weak European cues. At 1.10 a.m., the... »

Coal India should meet full requirement under fuel supply pacts: CERC

CERC has told the nodal Ministry that it is the full responsibility of Coal India to meet the full requirement of coal under FSAs even by resorting to import, if necessary. The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission has said that Coal India should meet the full requirement of coal under fuel supply agreements (FSAs) with power utilities. The regulatory co... »

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ASHOAK UPADHYAY

Where have all the jobs gone?

Contract and temporary labour are not just the preserve of the construction sector. — K.R. Deepak Downturns do cause unemployment. But the larger problem is jobs becoming selective and temporary as outsourcing catches on – to India and within India. »

ABHILASH PULJAL

In the dark about Africa

Understanding the topography through accurate mapping is a crucial requirement. Investors do not realise that Africa has a varied social, economic and political climate. What works in one country may not work in another. »

Editorial

What arbitrage?

There is no pressing need to revisit the regulatory framework for housing finance companies. »

Opinion

Give them food, not money

Giving food instead of cash leads to better nutritional outcomes This question is not limited to the choice between alcohol for the adult male and nutritious food for the family. »

Make betting in sport legal

Betting need not turn into racketeering. — K. Bhagya Prakash It will bring competition and transparency into the murky underworld of gambling. »
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