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Govt to issue sovereign gold bonds from Nov 26

Govt to issue sovereign gold bonds from…

New Delhi, Oct 31 (KNN) The government in consultation with Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to issue sovereign gold bonds from November 26, 2015.
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Till date about 93% of the adult residents in India aquired Aadhaar on their own volition

Till date about 93% of the adult…

New Delhi, Oct 30 (KNN) Till now, it is found that 93 per cent of the adult residents in India voluntarily acquired and possess Unique Identity – ‘Aadhaar’.…
Govt to revise e-tourist visa fees from November 3

Govt to revise e-tourist visa fees from…

New Delhi, Oct 30 (KNN) Government of India has decided to revise the e-Tourist Visa (e-TV) fee in four slabs of 0, USD 25, USD 48, and USD 60 from November…
Besides harming the domestic industry, fireworks of foreign origin are hazardous in nature: Govt

Besides harming the domestic industry, fireworks of…

New Delhi, Oct 30 (KNN) Maintaining strict surveillance in the local markets against the illegal smuggling of sub-standard Chinese firecrackers, government…
BSE SME closes in red; plunges by 1.30%

BSE SME closes in red; plunges by…

Mumbai, Oct 30 (KNN) The SME exchange of BSE closed in red today plunging by 1.30 per cent.

Out of 117 listed companies, 32 firms traded actively…
TPP is a significant agreement: Sitharaman

TPP is a significant agreement: Sitharaman

Washington, Oct 30 (KNN) The 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal announced early this month is a significant agreement that accounts for 40 per…
Gujarat CM urges industry captains to implement ways to protect environment

Gujarat CM urges industry captains to implement…

Gandhinagar, Oct 30 (KNN) Gujarat chief minister Anandiben Patel has urged the industry captains to discuss ways to protect environment from harmful toxic…
BEE seeks partnership from commercial banks to extend loans to SMEs, others for energy efficiency projects

BEE seeks partnership from commercial banks to…

New Delhi, Oct 30 (KNN) The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has proposed to extend loans for energy efficiency projects under Partial Risk Guarantee Fund…
Gujarat tops amongst states in implementation of Industrial Proposals in last 5 yrs

Gujarat tops amongst states in implementation of…

Ahmedabad, Oct 30 (KNN) According to the recent data released by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) of Union Ministry of Commerce and…
Tamil Nadu attracted 32% of total investment proposals by MSMEs; highest in the country: Study

Tamil Nadu attracted 32% of total investment…

Chennai, Oct 30 (KNN) The southern state of Tamil Nadu attracted about 32 per cent share in total investment proposals filed by micro, small and medium enterprises…
Access to internet and awareness of its benefits is key to getting the next billion online: Zuckerberg

Access to internet and awareness of its…

New Delhi, Oct 30 (KNN) Highlighting that India remains a very important market for Facebook, Facebook chief Mark Zukerberg said India is home to the 3rd largest…
Delhi-NCR malls expect 55.58% decline in footfalls this Diwali; rise in e-shopping leads to decline - Survey

Delhi-NCR malls expect 55.58% decline in footfalls…

New Delhi, Oct 30 (KNN) In the wake of unprecedented surge in e-commerce, shopping malls already under huge pressure due to large vacant spaces are expected…
Family business is the oldest surviving economic system: President

Family business is the oldest surviving economic…

New Delhi, Oct 30 (KNN) President Pranab Mukherjee at the presentation of a copy of the book, ‘Indian Family Business Mantras’ on Thursday said…
21 wholesale centres register decline in tur prices; Over 1.20 Lakh MT pulses seized so far

21 wholesale centres register decline in tur…

New Delhi, Oct 30 (KNN) The state governments have continued operations to check hoarding of Pulses. So far 9304 raids have been conducted across the States…
Govt announces enhanced support for export of various products, covers addl products under MEIS

Govt announces enhanced support for export of…

New Delhi, Oct 30 (KNN) In light of the major challenges being faced by Indian exporters in the backdrop of the global economic slowdown, Department of Commerce…
Punjab announces Rs 100 crore fund for start-ups

Punjab announces Rs 100 crore fund for…

Chandigarh, Oct 30 (KNN) Punjab deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal on Thursday announced startup fund of Rs 100 crore for young entrepreneurs. He said…
DIPP to engage consultant for launch of 'Start-up India' initiative

DIPP to engage consultant for launch of…

New Delhi, Oct 30 (KNN) Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) has recently floated ‘Request for Proposal’ (RFP) from reputed Consulting…
Tech-driven startup, iKure, focuses on raising health standards in rural India

Tech-driven startup, iKure, focuses on raising health…

Kolkata, Oct 30 (KNN) iKure, a city-based social enterprise dedicated to bringing affordable health care to India’s poorest populations is an innovative…
Expert Comm on innovation & entrepreneurship comes out with recommendations; invites suggestions

Expert Comm on innovation & entrepreneurship comes…

New Delhi, Oct 29 (KNN) NITI Aayog had constituted an expert committee for working out the detailed contours of the Atal Innovation Mission and SETU (Self…