Fugitive offenders Bill passed
Lok Sabha passed the Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, which will now replace the ordinance by the same name promulgated by the President in April.
FDI Inflow reaches 61.96 USD Billion in 2017-18
Foreign direct investment in India increased to USD 61.96 billion in 2017-18.
Govt. doubles duty on over 50 textile items
The Centre has doubled the import duty on over 50 textile products like jackets, suits and carpets to 20% in a move that is aimed at promoting domestic manufacturing.
TRAI bats for right to choice
TRAI said the Entities that control or process personal information and data are mere custodians and do not have primary rights over it.
India to grow 7.3% in 2018 : IMF
· The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday projected a growth rate of 7.3% in 2018 and 7.5% in 2019 for India.
WPI at four year high
According to government data released, wholesale inflation shot up to 5.77 per cent in June, up from 4.43 per cent in May.
Retail inflation at 5-month high
Retail inflation jumped to a five-month high of 5 per cent in June primarily driven by rise in prices across the non-food categories of housing and fuel and light.
Climate change threatens the Nilgiri tahr
• The antics of the sure-footed Nilgiri tahr are a treat to watch, but these endangered wild mountain goats found only in high altitudes in India’s Western Ghats could be losing their footing with increasing climate change.
Keen to reignite longterm financing in India: FM
Union Finance Minister has proposed a long-term infrastructure bond with a fixed coupon rate.
Corporate revenue to grow
According to Crisil Research, Corporate revenue in the first quarter of the current financial year is expected to grow at a 12 quarter high of 12.8%.