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Experts say that the October inflows in domestic gold ETFs was due to the festive buying in Dhanteras and Diwali.

Jewellers see no sparkle in sales this Dhanteras despite KYC norms...

In India, unorganised players make up for roughly 70 per cent of the country's gold sales.

17 Oct 2017 7:16 PM IST

This is how the new Rs 200 note will look. Photo:Twitter| @ANI

Here's why Rs 200 notes will not be available in ATMs till December

The Reserve Bank of India in August issued Rs 200 notes in a bid to address the low-denomination crunch in the system.

17 Oct 2017 4:49 PM IST

Rajiv Kumar took over as the vice-chairman of government think tank Niti Aayog. (Photo: PTI)

Against job reservation in private sector, says Niti VC Rajiv Kumar

Several political leaders are advocating job reservation for SC/ST in the private sector.

17 Oct 2017 4:20 PM IST

Post 2014 general election, FDI inflows saw a compound annual growth rate of 11 per cent. (Photo: PTI)

India Inc's investment in foreign units falls 39 per cent in Sept

In August 2017, India Inc had invested USD 1.34 billion in their overseas ventures.

17 Oct 2017 3:48 PM IST

India is likely to stick to its fiscal deficit target of 3.2 percent of gross domestic product, said EAC member Surjit Bhalla. Photo: PTI

India likely to stick to 3.2 per cent fiscal deficit target: EAC...

Narendra Modi's government has stuck to its fiscal deficit targets over past three years, said EAC member Surjit Bhalla.

17 Oct 2017 2:46 PM IST

Coal mining is a major sector that contributes significantly to GDP. (Photo: PTI)

CCEA to soon take call on commercial coal mining methodology: official

The comments come amid some of the power producers facing low coal stocks at their plants.

17 Oct 2017 2:19 PM IST

However, employers will also have the option to pay wages in cash. (Photo: File)

Domestic worker draft policy for minimum wages, social security

Policy will also provide for model contract of employment with well defined period of work and rest.

17 Oct 2017 2:04 PM IST

EPFO has raised its equity allocation to 15 per cent in current fiscal from 10 per cent in 2016-17. (Photo:Representational/PTI)

Fiscal stimulus: EAC's Surjit Bhalla says no, Niti Aayog's Rajiv Kumar...

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley recently struck down reports of a possible fiscal stimulus of over Rs 40,000 crore.

17 Oct 2017 1:21 PM IST

The April WPI-based inflation was at 0.34 per cent and in March it was (-)0.45 per cent while it stood at (-) 2.20 per cent in May last year.

WPI to moderate further; to average 2.8 per cent in 2018: Nomura

Wholesale price index had soared to a four-month high of 3.24 per cent in August 2017.

17 Oct 2017 12:33 PM IST

Subhash Chandra Garg has replaced Shaktikanta Das as economic affairs secretary. (Photo: PTI)

Infra sector investment, bankruptcy reforms priorities for govt: Garg

Economic Affairs Secretary says reform in this sector would bring in an state-of-the-art kind of system.

17 Oct 2017 10:58 AM IST

Food Processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal

'India gets $10 billion investment commitment in food processing'

The World Food India event will see participation of 30 countries and over 50 global CEOs

17 Oct 2017 10:28 AM IST

According to depository data FPIs infused a net sum of Rs 9,628 crore in equities.

Govt debt limit auction attracts strong demand from FPIs

Debt auction quota gives overseas investors the right to invest in the debt up to the limit purchased.

17 Oct 2017 9:44 AM IST