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Government hikes minimum support price of Rabi crops for 2020-21 Union cabinet approves regularisation of unauthorised colonies in Delhi All set for counting of votes for Maharashtra, Haryana assembly polls tomorrow CBI registers case against former Uttarakhand CM, Harish Rawat for alleged horse-trading of MLAs Praveen Kumar becomes first Indian man to win gold at Wushu World Championships

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Equity benchmarks log modest gains

Equity benchmarks today logged modest gains in afternoon trade. Domestic indices climbed even as cues from other Asian stocks were negative.

Political stability, good governance improved development scenario in UP: 15th Finance Commission

The 15th Finance Commission today said that political stability and good governance in Uttar Pradesh has improved the development scenario and it is quite possible for the state to become a 1-trillion dollar economy.

Policy reforms by Govt have simplified doing business in India: Dharmendra Pradhan

Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan had invited US businesses to deploy technology, capital and new business models and participate in India’s biofuel revolution.

Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2019-20 (Series-6) opened yesterday

The Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2019-20 (Series-6) opened yesterday. It will continue till Friday.

MMTC offers discount on India Gold Coin to mark 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi

The Public sector Metals and Minerals Trading Corporation of India (MMTC) is offering a three per cent discount on the India Gold Coin to mark the celebrations of the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

FPIs pour in Rs 5,072 crore in Indian Capital markets

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs), have infused a net sum of 5,072 crore rupees into the Indian capital markets this month so far amid the government's efforts to revive domestic demand.

India's livestock population increases to over 535 million

India's livestock population has increased to over 535 million showing an increase of 4.6 per cent over Livestock Census-2012.

Rupee appreciates by 11p at 71.43 against USD

The rupee today recovered from initial losses to settle 11 paise higher at 71 rupees and 43 paise against the dollar, tracking gains in domestic equity markets and softening crude oil prices.

RBI raises withdrawal limit to Rs 40,000 for PMC bank account holders

Reserve Bank has enhanced the withdrawal limit for the account holder of Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative Bank or PMC Bank to 40 thousand rupees from 25 thousand rupees.

WTO gives nod to US to impose trade sanctions on EU goods worth 7.5 bn USD

The World Trade Organization, WTO, has formally given the go-ahead for the United States to impose trade sanctions on up to 7.5 billion dollars worth of European Union goods

Retail inflation spikes to 3.99% in Sep due to price rise in food items

Retail inflation spiked to 3.99 per cent in September this year mainly due to higher prices of food items. Government data, released today, showed that the consumer price index (CPI) based inflation was registered at 3.28 per cent in August this year.

Wholesale inflation eases by 0.33% in Sep due to falling fuel prices

Wholesale inflation eased to more than three-year low of 0.33 per cent in September this year mainly due to falling prices of fuel and certain food articles.

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