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ADB to lend $490 million to upgrade Madhya Pradesh roads

The loan will be used for upgrading 750 km of state highways and 850 km of major district roads to two-lane all-weather roads. Read more »
Prime minister Narendra Modi at ASSOCHAM centenary

Invest without fear to achieve $5 trillion economy target, Modi tells industry

Indian economy has seen bad times, but has always emerged stronger, says prime minister. Read more »
onion is reatiling above Rs 130 per kilogram in most of India

Govt to import 12,500 tonnes of onion from Turkey to ease prices

Imports to hit market in January; fresh crops may ease prices in new year. Read more »
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Reduce dependence on imports, Piyush Goyal tells Indian industry

The government is engaging the US, EU and the UK to secure market access to India’s exports. Read more »
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Ease of doing business: India has become a business-friendly nation, says Modi government

The ministry of corporate affairs lists achievements in making India a business-friendly nation. Read more »
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Trade trouble for Modi govt: India’s exports, imports dip in Nov

The country’s trade deficit also dipped to $12.12 billion from $16.61% in November last year. Read more »
CPIU inflation soars, IIP shrinks

Industrial output shrinks 3.8% in Oct, inflation at 40-month high

Hopes of RBI resumes rate cuts dims as inflation hits highest level since July 2016. Read more »
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Modi govt striving to achieve SDGs, steps up monitoring

The SDGs combine economic, social and environmental aspects of development. Read more »
FM Nirmala Sitharaman may agree with states on GST rate hike.

GST update: Centre, states may agree to raise rates, rejig slabs

The GST Council meet on December 18 to take call on hikes amid a huge shortfall in revenue collections. Read more »
Income tax raids across India

Income tax raids on brokers, traders unearth Rs 5,500 crore scam

Countrywide searches in 39 locations yield Rs 1.2 crore unaccounted cash. Read more »