Dec GST mop-up rises to Rs 1.03 lakh crore, still below govt target

New Delhi (IANS) The gross GST collection grew by 8.92 per cent year-on-year to 1.03 lakh crore in December 2019, but remained much below the target of Rs 1.10 lakh crore set by the government.

The gross GST collection in December 2018 was…

Markets open on a positive note on New Year's day

Mumbai (IANS) The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) on Wednesday opened on a positive note.

The Sensex of the BSE opened at 41,349.36 points and touched a high of 41,417.82 points and a low of 41,349.36 points.

On Tuesday the Sensex…

Petrol, diesel prices continue to rise

New Delhi (IANS) Petrol and diesel prices continued to increase on Tuesday because of the rise in crude oil prices in the international market.

Petrol prices have increased for the third consecutive day, while the rise in diesel price has…

CAA protests: Railways suffered Rs 80 cr damage in Bengal

New Delhi (IANS) The railways suffered a loss of over Rs 80 crore during the ongoing anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests in West Bengal, Railway Board Chairman V.K. Yadav said on Monday.

Speaking to reporters here, Yadav said: "The…

Petrol price over Rs 75/litre in Delhi, diesel up too

New Delhi (IANS) Petrol and diesel prices continued their upward trend on Monday as per the daily pricing system because of the rise in crude oil prices in the international market. In Delhi, the price of petrol increased to Rs 75.04 per litre.
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MSMEs seek bigger slice of public procurement pie

New Delhi (IANS) Seeking a bigger slice of public procurement pie, the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) sector has proposed small-ticket tenders so that they could participate in the bidding.

In its Budget suggestions, Federation…

Alliance Air connects Bengaluru-Mysuru with Kalaburagi

Bengaluru (IANS) State-run Air India's subsidiary Alliance Air launched a direct service from Kalaburagi in north Karnataka to Bengaluru and Mysuru in the state's southern region, an official said on Friday.

"The daily service between…

Last hurdle: BS-VI toughest challenge for auto sector in 2020

New Delhi (IANS) After enduring massive sales' truncation during the last 12 months, the Indian automobile sector now braces to face its latest and hopefully the last hurdle of the slowdown saga -- Bharat Stage VI transition -- in 2020.

The…

Air India move to engage ex-staff irks employees, adds cost burden

New Delhi (IANS) Sale-bound Air India's decision to re-employ nearly half a dozen retired officers at key positions has left many senior executives annoyed.

The move has not gone down well with many of them claiming that it has not only…

Tejas to promote UP's 'One District One Product'

Lucknow (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government will promote its One District One Product (ODOP) scheme in the first semi-high speed train Tejas Express.

The Department of Industries (Micro, Small and Medium) of the state government has given…