Jaitley calls for dismantling trade barriers for faster economic growth
AMN / NEW DELHI Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said the global economy needs to cut down trade barriers. He was addressing the 80th Session of the Policy Commission of…
Qatar to leave OPEC, to increase gas production
AMN / Doha Qatar today announced that it would withdraw from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on January 1, 2019 after nearly 60 years of membership in order…
US-China to continue negotiations to resolve trade disputes
AMN/Buenos Aires The US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, have agreed not to impose new tariffs from January 1, 2019, and pledged to continue negotiations to…
UIDAI asks banks not to discontinue Aadhaar Enabled Payment System
WEB DESK The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has asked banks not to discontinue the Aadhaar Enabled Payment System as it may obstruct delivery of welfare benefits. The clarification…
India’s economy grows at 7.1 per cent for 2nd part of 2018-19
WEB DESK India’s economy grew at 7.1 per cent for the second quarter of 2018-19 according to data released by Central Statistics Office today. These estimates represent a sizable jump…
Govt taking steps to promote startup ecosystem: Prabhu
AMN / New Delhi Union Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu Thursday said that the government was taking several steps, such as reducing regulatory burden and ensuring availability of adequate…
Be ready to pay GST on credit cards, ATM, cheque books
WEB DESK Soon, banks may pass the cost of goods and services tax (GST) on ‘free services’ to customers who maintain a minimum balance in their accounts. Reeling under a…
UAE Ambassador Dr. Ahmed Albanna highlights warm ties between UAE and India
Both countries are seeking to increase innovation and entrepreneurship in sectors of mutual interest Andalib Akhter / New Delhi Ahead of his country 47th National Day celebrations, the United Arab…
Saudi-India Business Meeting Held in Riyadh
Agencies / Riyadh Saudi-India Business meeting was held in Riyadh with focus on infrastructure projects which is part of the mega development project ‘Vision 2030’, launched by the Kingdom that…
CAIT Urge PM to Overhaul the Retail Trade Of India
AMN / NEW DELHI The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has demanded complete overhauling of retail trade of India. In a communication sent to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi,…