Why India’s construction slowdown threatens to increase poverty
The construction sector is now India’s second-largest employer after agriculture, the trend coinciding with India’s high-growth phase
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Economy
Surplus states should readily share water: Experts
Surplus states should share water with deficient states, experts and parliamentarians has said at a workshop organized under the aegis of LS secretariat
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No tax on agriculture, but tax evaders won’t be spared: Jaitley
Jaitley rejected suggestions to tax agricultural income but warned of strict action against those passing off income from other sources as agricultural income
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Rs.26,000 crore FDI in telecom in two years: Ravi Shankar Prasad
FDI of Rs.26,000 crore has been made in the telecom sector in the last two years, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad told the Lok Sabha
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Periodic Review of SEZ Policy not to hurt industry: Sitharaman
The Indian government has no role in allotting land for special economic zones (SEZ) and the periodic review of SEZ policy will not hurt the industry
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Modi rides e-boat, says India has to become stronger
Prime Minister Narendra Modi rode an e-boat and an e-rickshaw in Varanasi on Sunday and said India has to become stronger by empowering its poor
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‘Cautious’ fiscal policy, low inflation helped India reach 7.8 percent growth: UN official
A cautious fiscal policy and lower inflation coupled with reforms in some areas are putting India on its trajectory to hit a 7.8 percent growth rate
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US dollar falls against major currencies; Crude prices rally
The US dollar decreased against most major currencies as investors were awaiting the closely-watched Federal Reserve statement.
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Work on Colachel Port to begin after polls: Pon Radhakrishnan
Work on setting up a big seaport in Colachel in Kanyakumari district will begin once the assembly elections in Tamil Nadu end – Minister Pon Radhakrishnan
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India ratifies WTO agreement to boost global economic integration
India has ratified the WTO agreement which could further “its integration into the global economy” by boosting trade through efficient movement of goods
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