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Covid-19 brings back plan for credit enhancement N..

The government proposes to give the go-ahead for a new credit enhancement non-banking finance company (NBFC) that will act as a guarantor for lower-rated bonds issued by ..

AEPC seeks norm implementation on raised outstandi..

The Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) on Thursday urged the government to immediately roll out its decision to widen the scope of the Emergency Credit Line Guarante..

PLI scheme to be expanded to AC, furniture, leathe..

The government proposes to expand the scope of the production linked incentive (PLI) scheme to five or six more more sectors, including air conditioners and TV sets, leat..

`B2V` programme among 36 major achievements since ..

The unique 'Back to Village' (B2V) initiative is among 36 major people's programmes which the Jammu and Kashmir government says it has achieved in one year si..

Liquidity to MSME rises as bank sanctions cross 1...

The government is going all out to ensure that liquidity concerns of the MSME sector are addressed on priority under its Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS). ..

Government taking steps to reduce logistics cost t..

The government has initiated multiple steps to reduce high logistics cost, including strengthening inland waterways, Shipping Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Tuesday, ..

Odisha government asks collectors to remain prepar..

The Odisha government has asked the district collectors to keep the administrative machinery prepared to meet any possible situation that may arise in the event of intens..

Solar sector imports down 83% even before govt che..

The Covid-19 pandemic has dealt a severe blow to India's solar equipment imports from China, even before various government initiatives to check imports and boost dom..

India`s July gold imports drop 24% as prices surge..

MUMBAI - India's gold imports in July fell 24% from a year earlier as a rally in local prices to a record high curtailed retail purchases amid lockdown in many ..

India restricts entry of Chinese firms in commerci..

The government has restricted participation of companies from countries sharing a land border with India in the ongoing auction of coal mines for commercial extraction by..

India`s electricity generation falls at slower rat..

By Sudarshan Varadhan CHENNAI - India's electricity generation declined at a slower pace in July compared with June, provisional government data showed, driv..

India steps on gas as coal use for power generatio..

By Sudarshan Varadhan and Nidhi Verma CHENNAI/NEW DELHI - Indian power plants used the most gas in at least 3-1/2 years in the June quarter, as operators along th..