Govt orders import of additional stock of onions
AMN / NEW DELHI Government has contracted an additional 12,500 metric tons of onions from Turkey. The latest contract of onions will begin arriving in India from Mid-January onwards. The…
GST Council fixes 28 per cent tax rate on lottery
AMN / NEW DELHI The Goods and Services Tax, GST Council today approved to increase the rate for lotteries. A single GST rate of 28 per cent will be levied…
Rural India to play major role in driving steel demand growth: Pradhan
AMN Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has said that rural India will play a major role in driving steel demand growth. Addressing a function in New Delhi, Mr…
China suspends additional tariffs on US goods
Two sides announce major breakthrough in trade war WEB DESK China suspended additional tariffs on US products today after Washington and Beijing announced a major thaw in their trade war…
FIH unveils new world ranking system for 2020
WEB DESK The International Hockey Federation (FIH) unveiled a new world ranking system for 2020 in Lausanne, Switzerland Friday. It will come into effect from the first of next month.…
Govt. will continue to address problem of industries : FM
AMN/ Staff Reporter Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that government is working on economic issues and will continue to address the problem of the industries. She was briefing…
No Discrimination against non-BJP ruled states over GST: FM
AMN / New Delhi Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has rejected the allegation of discrimination with non-BJP ruled states over the issue of GST compensation. Sitharaman said Modi government was…
Lok Sabha passes International Financial Services Centres Authority Bill
AMN / NEW DELHI The Lok Sabha today passed the International Financial Services Centres Authority Bill, 2019. It seeks to establish a unified Authority to develop and regulate the financial…
Cabinet authorises setting up of Infrastructure Investment Trust by NHAI
AMN / NEW DELHI Union Cabinet today gave its nod to the proposal of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, authorizing National Highways Authority of India, NHAI to set up…
China’s trade with US sinks in Nov amid tariff war
AMN China’s trade with the United States sank again in November as negotiators worked on the first stage of a possible deal to end a tariff war. Customs data today…