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Government announces a slew of measures to achieve higher economic growth India is moving fast on the path of development: PM Government has enough stock of pulses and oilseeds: Paswan WCD Ministry sets target to connect 44 cr people through Poshan Abhiyaan to tackle malnutrition Badminton: P.V. Sindhu and Sai Praneeth enter semifinals of BWF World Championships in Switzerland

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Sitharaman asks CCI to ensure that Indian enterprises are not subjected to abuse from entities overseas

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has asked the Competition Commission of India, CCI to ensure that Indian enterprises are not subjected to abuse from entities overseas.

Sensex declined by 345 points in early session

Sensex declined by 345 points in early session today. The 30-share index dropped 345 points to trade at 36,127. Nifty dropped 94 points to 10,647.

CBDT says small start-ups with turnover upto Rs 25 cr to continue to get promised tax holiday

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has clarified that small start-ups with turnover upto 25 crore rupees will continue to get the promised tax holiday as specified in the section of the Income Tax Act.

SEBI announces reward of Rs 1 crore to insider trading informants

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has announced a reward of upto one crore rupees for informants willing to provide credible information regarding insider trading cases.

Sensex marginally by six points; Rupee depreciates by 25 paise

Domestic equity benchmarks were trading almost flat in afternoon trade amid mixed cues from Asian stocks. Sensex at Bombay Stock Exchange was up marginally by six points to trade at 37,408. Divergently, Nifty at National Stock Exchange was trading marginally down by 11 points at 11,043.