Govt departments, PSUs mandated to make at least 25% of their purchases from small industry. Read more »
The steel industry had raised concerns when it seemed that India would join the agreement. Read more »
The indirect tax mopup is the third highest since GST was introduced in July 2017. Read more »
Union govt will consult all stakeholders on afforestation, promises environment minister Prakash Javadekar. Read more »
GDP growth in the first half of the fiscal slipped to 4.8% compared with 7.5% in the year-ago period. Read more »
The loan will be used to set up an extra-high-voltage transmission link between Coimbatore and Virudhunagar. Read more »
109 projects operational, 196 under implementation. Read more »
The revision was envisaged by the departments of water resources, river development and Ganga rejuvenation and the ministry of Jal Shakti. Read more »
Micro Small and Medium Enterprises contribute almost 30% of India's gross domestic product and nearly half of its exports. Read more »
The commission will submit its interim report on Saturday and the final report by October 30 next year. Read more »