Politics, Plan and Policy
Issue guidelines to remove confusion on single-use plastic: Traders' body
Confusions, if not taken cognisance of, may prove to be a roadblock in eradication of single-use plastic, CAIT said.
China, US kick off new round of tariffs in trade war
The extra tariffs of 5 pc and 10 pc were levied on 1,717 items of a total of 5,078 products originating from the US.
China lost 20 lakhs jobs in short period of time: Donald Trump
After coming to power, Trump has imposed 25 per cent import tariff on Chinese products worth USD 250 billion.
Oil prices rise amid expectations that US Fed will cut rates
Tensions spiked between Iran and the West after Iranian commandos seized a British-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf.
US Green Card to cost much more for Indian investors
The EB-5 Investor Visa programme to cost minimum USD 900,000 with effect from November 21, 2019.
Target R&D expenditure of 2 pc of GDP by 2022: PM economic panel
EAC-PM said ministries could be mandated to allocate certain percentage of their budget for research and innovation.
Govt panel for banning private cryptocurrencies
The committee recommended that all private cryptocurrencies, except any cryptocurrency issued by the state, be banned.
Big Four accountants may face CCI probe
To check if PwC, EY, Deloitte & KPMG abusing position.
GST cut on e-vehicles likely
For electric vehicles' promotion, the government has already proposed to the Council to slash GST rates to 5 per cent from 12 per cent.
IEA says does not expect 'huge increase' in crude prices
The IEA is reducing its 2019 oil demand forecast due to a slowing global economy amid a US-China trade spat.