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Business, Economy, 08 Mar 2019

Govt achieves 87 pc of 8 cr free LPG connections target; issues 7-croreth connection

The target was later raised to 8 crore connections by 2021 and now envisages giving all households a connection.

08 Mar 2019 7:28 PM

Govt will meet fiscal deficit target of 3.4 per cent in FY'19:Garg

As per interim Budget 2019-20, the government has pegged fiscal deficit target of 3.4 pc for current fiscal year ending March 31.

08 Mar 2019 7:14 PM

Women with children under six make up about 10.2 pc of managers in India: Report

In contrast, 89.8 per cent managers with children under six years of age are men.

08 Mar 2019 5:56 PM

Ennore LNG terminal to help IOC fast-track city gas project

Ennore LNG terminal is part of India's plan to raise share of natural gas in country's energy basket to 15 pc by 2030 from current 6.2 pc.

08 Mar 2019 2:41 PM

India wants to keep Iran oil purchases at 3 lakh barrels per day: Report

Iran was India's seventh biggest oil supplier in January, as compared to third-biggest a year ago.

08 Mar 2019 1:58 PM

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Working women lag behind in financial protection: Survey

According to the survey, ownership of term insurance plans among women in metro cities stood at just 19 pc, as compared 22 pc men.

08 Mar 2019 12:39 PM

Female labour participation falls to 26 pc in 2018 from 36.7 pc in 2005: Report

A set of underlying social, economic and political barriers limit opportunities for women, said the report.

08 Mar 2019 12:17 PM

FinMin notifies Apr 1 as date for increased GST exemption limit, composition scheme

Implementation of proposals with higher turnover limit for composition schemes, would enhance ease of doing business, said EY India's Jain.

08 Mar 2019 11:24 AM

Inflation likely picked up in Feb, but well below RBI target: report

Economists polled predicted inflation would average below 3 per cent, with forecasts ranging from 2.15 pc to 3.20 pc.

08 Mar 2019 10:27 AM

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