Sensex gains 2,000 pts, after corporate tax cut
Corporate tax rates slashed to 22% for domestic companies: FM GOA / NEW DELHI / AGENCIES The markets have reacted positivly to the relief measures announced by the governme today.…
Saudi Oil crisis to have limited impact on inflation: RBI Governor
AMN / MUMBAI Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das has said that only a limited impact on inflation is expected in view of spiked crude oil prices amidst…
India’s fish production is growing at its fastest pace
India’s fish production pegged at 12.6 million tonnes in ’17-18 ‘Govt keen on better fishing infrastructure’ STAFF REPORTER / NEW DELHI India’s fish production is growing at its fastest pace…
Cabinet approves ordinance to ban production, import of e-cigarettes
She said the decision was taken considering the impact of e-cigarettes on the youth. A punishment of one-year imprisonment and a fine one lakh rupees has been proposed for first-time…
Railways announce slew of Freight incentives to boost economy
AGENCIES / NEW DELHI Indian Railways have announced certain Freight incentives to give a boost to the economy. The busy season surcharge of 15 per cent on freight, which is…
J&K govt to procure 12 Lakh Metric Tonnes apple from farmers
AMN / SRINAGAR Jammu & Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik Thursday rolled out the Central government’s Special Market Intervention Price Scheme (MISP) for apple produce. The scheme will exclusively cover…
CAIT urge govt to rehabilitate plastic units
AMN / NEW DELHI In furtherance of the call of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to stop usage of single use plastic from 2nd October, the Confederation of All India…
India-China reviews trade ties at sixth SED
Andalib Akhter / NEW DELHI India-China extensively reviewed their economic ties at the sixth Strategic Economic Dialogue (SED) which concluded at positive note on Monday in New Delhi. At the…
India, ADB sign $200-mn loan agreement for roads in Maharashtra
SUDHIR KUMAR / NEW DELHI India and Asian Development Bank, ADB, today signed 200-million dollar loan agreement for upgrading rural roads in 34 districts of Maharashtra to improve road safety.…
Pradhan in Dubai to participate in 8th Asian Ministerial Energy Round-table
AMN / DUBAI INDIA’S Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Steel Dharmendra Pradhan arrived late last night in Dubai for a three- day visit to the UAE. During the…