Economy

Designing the smile to attract Goods & Services Tax at the rate of 18 per cent

Designing the smile to attract Goods & Services Tax at the rate of 18 per cent

MAAR rules bleaching of teeth, dental veneers will attract 18 per cent to attract GST at the rate of 18 per cent

Serious effort to reach $1 trn target for merchandise exports needs to begin with this Budget: CRISIL

Serious effort to reach $1 trn target for merchandise exports needs to begin with this Budget: CRISIL

India has set a target of $400 billion for merchandise exports for the current fiscal and an ambitious $1 trillion by 2030

Grape export start on a somber note in Maharashtra

Grape export start on a somber note in Maharashtra

APEDA’s export figures show that it has not gained momentum

Healthcare, EV subsidies and tax deductions on consumer’s budget wishlist : Kantar

Nearly 66 per cent of Indian consumers expect Centre to increase allocation to healthcare sector

Kings Infra Venture sets record by harvesting 80 gm Vannamei shrimp

L Vannamei, commonly known as the white-leg shrimp, is native to the eastern Pacific Ocean

New dispute resolution mechanism raises hopes among port operators

The Conciliation and Settlement Committee set up by the Port Ministry seeks to reach a settlement through mediation and mutual understanding

Trailer operators strike looms in Cochin Port even as competition soars

All-India Container Carrier Owners Association urges government to implement rates suggested by the NATPAC

With no sign of demand revival, FY22 may be the 3rd year down the hill for two-wheelers

Hike in prices by equipment manufacturers & costly fuel have played spoiler, as per report of India Ratings & Research

Would target $300 bn services exports in 2022-23: SEPC

By the end of this fiscal, services exports would reach USD 240 billion, Chairman Sunil H Talat said. 

Budget 2022-23: New package for SEZs on the cards

Dropping of NFE obligation, allowing domestic sales on basis of duty foregone, allowing rupee payment for services supplied among items under consider

Ethanol supplies set to rise this season

No shortage of demand, ethanol lifting by OMCs expected to pick up

CII seeks Covid restrictions be confined to micro containment zones

Urges all States to lift restrictions on economic activities

Consumer electronics makers seek customs duty hike on finished goods imports, incentives on RD

The nearly Rs 75,000-crore industry is expecting "certain enablers" that will encourage domestic manufacturing: CEAMA

NCLAT directs NCLT to decide over SREI’s plea against rights issue of Trinity Alternative Investment

The appellate tribunal has directed NCLT to take up the matter on February 18, 2022

India's economy has some bright spots, a number of very dark stains: Raghuram Rajan

Rajan says Omicron is a setback, both medically and in terms of economic activity

Govt announces subsidy to popularise drone in agriculture

A 100 per cent grant will be for Farm Machinery Training and Testing Institutes, ICAR institutes, Krishi Vigyan Kendras

India attends informal WTO meet to take stock of negotiations

WTO DG asks Ministers to focus on delivering results

Indian mission in US seeks consular access to `undocumented’ persons detained in Minnesota

Post-mortem of 4 deaths on the Canadian side likely on January 24: Sources

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana sees Covid-led slowdown in urban areas, rural fares better

So far in FY22, less than 8 lakh homes have been completed

India no longer signs FTAs just to be part of a group: Piyush Goyal

Goyal said FTA is a two-way traffic and industry should inculcate a greater appetite for risk taking

India B2B spending set to surge with recovery optimism: AmEx-Invest India report

B2B spending in the country is expected to rise 10.3 per cent in 2022

Adani Ports cross 250-mt mark in cargo handling

Highest ever cargo handled since it began operations some two decades ago

‘Queen of cereals’ maize set to rule rabi season

Other nutri cereals fail to attract farmers’ interest

How agroforestry produce, sustainable bamboo can generate huge rural earnings

Transitioning India to ecology is an economic paradigm

Govt moving to allow common citizens to invest in infra projects: Nitin Gadkari

Plans to give 7.5-8% returns via new asset monetisation plan, says Highways Minister

Grain-based ethanol manufacturers demand dual pricing for maize, rice feedstock

Due to difference in realisation

Govt opens up residential rooftop solar programme

Industry upbeat, eyes 100 GW road map

India looking for fair and equitable play in trade in goods and services under FTA

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Govt blocks Pakistan-based social media accounts for spreading anti-India fake news

The I&B Ministry had ordered blocking 35 YouTube accounts, two accounts each of Twitter, Instagram, website and a Facebook account.

Rabi sowing: Wheat dips, mustard and chana up

Total acreage up by one per cent y-o-y

One handbag only for domestic passengers, says Centre as it asks airlines to impose rule ‘meticulously’

The rule is not being enforced; causing delays & risking security, said the Ministry

No GST on cash discount for early payments by dealer, rules M.P. AAR

This ruling is cContrary to the verdict of ruling by Kerala AAR

`More support, mentoring needed for startups in Tier II and Tier III cities’

India must aim for at least 75 unicorns in the 75-week period to the 75th anniversary of independence, says Goyal

Don’t sacrifice economic growth at the altar of fiscal consolidation, say top economists

Need for govt to push capex given the uneven economic recovery

CAIT, RAI urge Delhi’s LG to lift weekend curfew and scrap odd-even restrictions on stores

Says number of hospitalisations be criterion for implementation of restrictions

GO FIRST grabs the second highest market share in December

GO FIRST flew 11.93 lakh passengers in Dec 2021, second to Indigo’s 61.41 lakh

2,250 tech start-ups founded in 2021 register 39 per cent cumulative growth: Nasscom report

Nasscom identifies 135 soonicorns in tech sector that it anticipates getting unicorn status within the next 1-3 years

Maharashtra: 2,489 farmers end their lives in January-November 2021 period

Frequent crop failure, absence of assured water resources, pest attacks and diseases are cited as the important causes.

PM crop insurance scheme: Most pending claims due to delay in State govts’ contribution

Of the outstanding claims of ₹3,381 cr, about ₹2,822 crore is pending as the State govts have not paid the subsidy