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Demonetisation may have lasting adverse impact: SBI
12 Jun 2017
The long-term impact of demonetisation on the Indian economy and the banking sector is uncertain, SBI told institutional investors prior to its Rs15,000-crore share sale, and it could also result in an increase in compliance costs and higher incidents of fraud
Aadhaar mandatory for filing I-T returns from 1 July: CBDT
10 Jun 2017
The CBDT clarified on Saturday that Aadhaar will be mandatory for filing I-T returns and while applying for new PAN beginning 1 July
PAN holders with no Aadhar can also file I-T returns: SC
09 Jun 2017
The apex court said Parliament was well within its right to enact a law linking PAN and Aadhar, but stayed the provision for those who do not have an Aadhar number, even as it left rights to freedom issues to a larger Constitution bench
GST Council clears all rules; states agree on 1 July roll-out
03 Jun 2017
Biscuits to attract 18 per cent tax, footwear 5 per cent and gold 3 per cent, as GCT Council finalises rates and rules
Declare cow as national animal: Rajasthan HC
31 May 2017
Cattle market regulation is no slaughter ban: Kerala HC
31 May 2017
Chief Justice Navniti Prasad observed that there was nothing in the new central law on cattle trade and slaughter that takes away the rights of people with regard to eating beef
Nagpur gets India’s first multi-modal electric mobility system
27 May 2017
The fleet of 200 vehicles consists of 100 of Mahindra’s new e20 Plus vehicles, besides those from other manufacturers like Tata Motors, Kinetic and TVS with the Ola App enabling commuters in Nagpur to book them
Govt bans market sale of cattle for slaughter
26 May 2017
Demonetisation made economy leaner by Rs5,00,000 cr: report
25 May 2017
The Indian economy is running with Rs5,00,000 crore less of cash than would have been present in the economy in the absence of demonetisation
Govt to set up new AIIMS at Kamrup in Assam
25 May 2017
Local sourcing norms don’t apply to Tesla, India tells Musk
24 May 2017
The government on Tuesday clarified that the 30 per cent local sourcing norm applies only to retail business and not manufacturers
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