Economy

The government on Friday permitted imports of potatoes from Bhutan without a licence, a move aimed at boosting domestic supply and control prices of ...

Onion auctions at Nashik markets resume; prices likely to remain stable

Nashik onion traders participated in onion auctions on Friday after staying away from the market for the past five days. Market experts predicted ...

‘New Pesticide Bill will deter serious investors’

Provisions do not encourage investment in new tech, says Dhanuka chief Agarwal

Tea exports expected to drop 28% in FY21

Drop in output and higher prices of CTC have played spoilsport says official at Indian Tea Exporters’ Association

Govt mulling shifting BIS to commerce ministry: Goyal

The government is deliberating shifting of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) from the Department of Consumer Affairs to the Ministry of Commerce ...

FMCG firms see surge in e-commerce channel growth

Ramp up online presence, creation of digital-only products

Automated system ensures quick I-T refunds, says Finance Secretary

About ₹1.27 lakh crore of Income Tax refund has been given through automated system, Finance Secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey said here on Friday. The ...

Adani Group moves application proposal to take over Mumbai International Airport

Seeks approvals from Civil Aviation Ministry and AAI

15th Finance Commission ends deliberation, devolution formulae

Report to be presented before President on Nov 9

Nilgiri tea estates await arrival of NE monsoon

Although the Met department has confirmed the commencement of the North-East (NE) monsoon, tea plantations in Coonoor, Kotagiri and Kundah taluks in ...

Telangana woos electric vehicle firms with new policy

Invites them to make the State, especially Hyderabad, their hub

Justice BL Bhat to continue as officiating NCLAT Chairperson till Dec 31

Justice Bhat was appointed Acting Chairperson after the first Chairperson, Justice SJ Mukhopadhaya, demitted office in March this year

Interest-on-interest waiver: Crop, tractor loans not part of ex-gratia relief scheme

Agriculture and allied activity loans are not eligible for the interest on interest waiver announced by the government last week, the finance ...

Weather: Mostly quiet Friday after rain-soaked Thursday

May head away from TN towards Bangladesh

Onion auctions at Lasalgaon to start on October 30

Following the meet with Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, onion traders in Nashik district have decided to withdraw their boycott on onion auctions and ...

We’ve to finely balance deficit and the need for stimulus: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

The FM is confident that the consultative approach of the government will ensure everyone’s voice is heard.

Retail investors will get to own more of public sector banks, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Sees a sustained revival of the economy with demand impetus lasting beyond the festival season

Domestic fare cap extended for three months: Hardeep Puri

Domestic air fares will remain capped at the upper and lower levels for another three months, Hardeep Puri, Minister of State for Civil Aviation, said ...

CCEA hikes ethanol procurement price under blending programme

For the first time, provides differential pricing based on raw material of ethanol

Car, 2-wheeler sales in top gear

The festival season usually gives a big boost for cars and two-wheeler sales. As they emerge from a massive pandemic-led disruption, automotive ...

Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project: Cabinet clears 2 more phases entailing ₹10,211 cr

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the second and third phase of Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project to be ...

Deemed LTC fare: Non-Central govt employees can avail tax exemption too

Non-Central government employees availing cash equivalent of LTC fare — under a facility put together on October 12 – would get income tax exemption ...