Economy News
Government working on tougher consumer protection law
A new consumer protection law is on the anvil to crack down on misleading advertisements and simplify the grievance redressal mechanism- Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
posted by Jawwad Kazi 27th Oct 2017
NHAI eyes bond issue to finance highway projects
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will soon issue bonds to finance highway projects, Road Transport and Highways Minister said.
posted by Jawwad Kazi 27th Oct 2017
India has to spend ₹50 lakh cr on infra.
India would need to spend about ₹50 lakh crore between fiscal 2018 and 2022 to build its infrastructure in a sustainable manner, rating agency Crisil said.
posted by Jawwad Kazi 27th Oct 2017
Legal steps to guard digital payments
The Home Ministry has asked banks and e-wallet firms to furnish details of the extent of financial fraud reported in the past one year as digital transactions picked up after the Union government implemented demonetisation from November 8, 2016 and scrapped old Rs. 500 and Rs. 1,000 notes.
posted by Jawwad Kazi 26th Oct 2017
Centre to aid offshore e-commerce play
The Union government is working on a new policy to expand the footprint of the Indian e-commerce sector to tap potential markets outside the country, including Africa and Southeast Asia.
posted by Jawwad Kazi 26th Oct 2017