The Supreme Court on Friday refused to tinker with the move to do away with the use of now-defunct high-value currency notes for public utilities, in government hospitals and for rail tickets.
The sector is witnessing weak tendering.
Tibetan refugees in India face a bleak future, says Greg C Bruno.
The new office will have its base in the national capital.
The government has hiked foreign investment caps.
"Won't you vote out a government which sullied the reputation of the abode of God," the prime minister said.
While consumers will be paying a higher upfront cost for smart metering, the share in the efficiency gains could more than offset this higher spend
Urban ministry changes rule before public consultation by environment ministry
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Five stocks - Havells, NCC, Suzlon, Blue Star and Crompton Greaves look most attractive after the recent course correction.
Quoting a shloka from The Bhagavad Gita, he said, 'this is the compulsion of time'.
New data show tax reform, better tracking needed
World Bank's Doing Business Indicators ranks India (out of 189) at 132 for trading across borders.
The India government needs to work on policies that can enhance global trade.
Education, jobs, health and more: Experts share their wishlist.
The growth of Indian newspapers continues to startle.
'Considering that an Internet company's market value is largely determined by its direct access to consumers for digital services, and largely served outside a sovereign country's control, it would appear reasonable in trade terms to discuss fees for a seat at the proverbial 'table' of opportunities in the largest open consumer market,' argues Venki Nishtala.
I have no hesitation to say that the cultural milieu is different, said chairman R Seshasayee in a rare media interaction.
The capital markets watchdog has asked the government to empower it to carry out search and seizure operations, to attach properties and to ask for information and records for all relevant entities.
The Parthasarathy Shome committee gives its second reform report to finance ministry.
His finest years came when he served as deputy governor under C Rangarajan.
Insurance companies have worked over the years to simplify their claim settlement process
Indradhanush-II is likely to chart out the process for resolution of non-performing assets.
Indians want change and progress. They should be willing to accept tough decisions, says Sanjeev Nayyar.
Larger real estate, smacking hot operating system, powerful processor and secure environment that the latest iteration of iPhone offers, easily outweighs the advantages offered by Android smartphones, says Shruti Puri.
Sport and politics should not be mixed in an ideal world but in reality it can't happen in certain cases, feels champion shooter Abhinav Bindra amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan in the wake of Uri terror attack.
Questions were asked about the recent round of funding in which it raised Rs 50 crore but there was no answer.
While enjoying long-awaited economic good times - and hoping they will last as long as possible - some caution and some prudence might be the best protection against bad surprises, says Claude Smadja.
AND, W, Biba step up their game worldwide. While global brands go all out to woo India customers.
Irdai's push will make insurance cheaper for consumers and enable a consolidated view of all policies.
The infrastructure space was one of the worst victims and things were at standstill.
As a result of the mass state-led scheme, the processes in the health insurance market could get simplified over time and become uniform
'The airline business is very dynamic. If you are unable to keep up and lead, you end up last.' 'This is what has happened to Jet.'
Travel by public transport can be made more attractive and practical for a lot more people.
'It is the government's most important duty to ensure that when war breaks out, the armed forces are absolutely ready to face the adversary -- well equipped, well trained and in high spirits,' says Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).
Apart from Smriti, Ravi Shankar Prasad and Ananth Kumar took over as law and parliamentary affairs ministers respectively.
It hopes to turn around Ranbaxy within four years of closing the deal by improving efficiency and resolving all regulatory issues
The 2015 World Bank group's Doing Business index ranked India at 142, down from 140, which it was the year before.
The Chinese leader will display his grip on the Communist party and chart his plans for his country's future.
Anil Swarup, who conceived the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana -- a scheme the United Nations Development Programme and the International Labour Organisation recognised as among the finest -- speaks to Anjuli Bhargava.
