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Residents near railway stations may get free wifi as govt mulls options

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Residents near railway stations may get free wifi as govt mulls options Goyal said the ministry had initially put the Wi-Fi facility at 410 railway stations with help from online ad giant Google, and then put another few using own money Current Affairs : Having introduced open Wi-Fi hotspots at 5,500 railroad stations, Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said the administration is currently pondering permitting individuals dwelling close by the stations to utilize the office. Ladies, ranchers and understudies from close by regions can come and surf the Internet at railroad stations for advancement of their lives through the use of current methods for correspondence innovation, he stated, talking at the yearly NASSCOM Technology and Leadership Forum (NTLF) here. Goyal said the service had at first put the Wi-Fi office at 410 railroad stations with assistance from online promotion monster Google, and afterward put another couple of utilizing own cash. Be tha...

India, US in advance stage of resolving pressing trade issues: Piyush Goyal

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India, US in advance stage of resolving pressing trade issues: Piyush Goyal The minister said that both the nations are big trading partners and can further expand trade. Current Affairs :Business and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said India and the US are in an “advance stage” of exchange to determine a portion of the squeezing exchange issues. He said that both the nations can grow their exchange relations which in future may bring about a particular or an organized commerce understanding. “With the US, we are in a development phase of discourse to sift through a portion of the problems that are begging to be addressed,” he said here. The comments expect essentialness as both the nations are arranging an exchange bundle to help two-way trade. The pastor said that both the countries are enormous exchanging accomplices and can additionally grow exchange. “…I would accept that going ahead the two districts will get a kick out of the chance to additional...

Piyush Goyal wants to put Railways on fast track with private sector help

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Piyush Goyal wants to put Railways on fast track with private sector help He dismissed speculations of privatisation of the railway network, but highlighted the need for a public-private partnership funding model for the sector Bahi khata :Railroad Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday alluded to the renowned ‘railgaadi’ tune of entertainer Ashok Kumar while focusing on the requirement for help of the private segment to quicken improvement of the rail routes. He rejected theories of privatization of the railroad organize, yet featured the requirement for an open private organization subsidizing model for the division. “A few trains are as yet chugging (moving gradually) like entertainer Ashok Kumar’s ‘railgaadi’ melody (because of absence of foundation),” Goyal told journalists here, alluding to the tune from Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s 1968 film “Aashirwad”. The film is associated with the rap-like “railgaadi’ tune performed by amazing on-screen character late Ashok Kumar. “We...

Goyal lauds PM for ‘path breaking improvements’ in India’s biz environment

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Goyal lauds PM for ‘path breaking improvements’ in India’s biz environment India has remarkably improved in ease of doing business, reported World Bank in its ease of doing business 2020 survey Current Affairs :After India hopped 14 situations to be positioned 63rd in the World Bank’s simplicity of working together, Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday saluted Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the “way breaking upgrades” in the nation’s business condition. “India has hopped from 77th to 63rd position in the Ease of Doing Business Rankings discharged quite recently by the World Bank. Congrats to PM @NarendraModi ji for the way breaking enhancements in India’s business condition for country’s thriving and work creation,” he tweeted. India has amazingly improved in simplicity of working together, announced World Bank in its simplicity of working together 2020 review. The nation is set in 63rd situation among 190 nations. As indicated by the report gave by World Bank on ...

Govt probing Flipkart, Amazon over alleged predatory pricing: Piyush Goyal

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Govt probing Flipkart, Amazon over alleged predatory pricing: Piyush Goyal CAIT had in a letter on Monday urged Goyal to order an audit into the business model of all e-commerce firms Current Affairs :The legislature is examining Wal-Mart-claimed Flipkart and Amazon over the supposed ruthless evaluating, business serve Piyush Goyal said on Thursday. Cautioning of stringent activity according to the law for any infringement, he said point by point polls have been sent to these organizations and their reaction is anticipated. As indicated by media reports, the online business majors have netted up over $3 billion in gross product esteem during the merry deals held over the past fortnight, which ordinarily observe over portion of their yearly deals. “Web based business organizations reserve no privilege to offer limits or embrace savage costs. Selling items less expensive and coming about the retail segment to bring about misfortunes isn’t permitted,” Goyal told corresponde...

Govt to bring back FRDI Bill, may hike insurance cover of customers

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Govt to bring back FRDI Bill, may hike insurance cover of customers The government intends to hike the insurance cover of customers of a failed financial institution Current Affairs :The account service has begun take a shot at resuscitating the antagonistic Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance (FRDI) Bill, a year after the proposed law for guiding bankruptcy of money related organizations was pulled back by the Union government. “The Department of Economic Affairs is redrafting the FRDI Bill and will before long circle it for between pastoral conference,” said a top money service official. Another account service authority said the administration would iron out issues identified with the disputable ‘bail-in’ proviso in the prior Bill, would investigate climbing the store protection front of clients, and would choose whether the goals system ought to apply to open part banks. The administration plans to climb the protection front of clients of a bombed monetary o...

Govt planning new labour legislation by merging 44 laws under 4 categories

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Govt planning new labour legislation by merging 44 laws under 4 categories The proposed new labour law will help investors and is expected to accelerate growth, said an official Current Affairs :-Giving the business a breathing time, the administration has conceded usage of the improved comes back to October from prior due date of July and turned out with obvious stage astute courses of events for a change. Preliminary of parts of new returns will begin from one month from now and the entire procedure would supplant the current returns by January 2020. Right now, there are two structures that each enlisted unit needs to document either month to month contingent upon their deals – GSTR 1 available to be purchased solicitations and GSTR 3B which is synopsis of buys and deals. GSTR 1 and GSTR 3B would be supplanted by GST ANX-1 and GST RET-01 individually. There would be another structure GSTR ANX-2 which would be for buys. GSTR 1 would be supplanted by GST ANX-1 from O...

No tax liability if your income is up to Rs 9.5 lakh, but conditions apply

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No tax liability if your income is up to Rs 9.5 lakh, but conditions apply Standard deduction has also been raised from Rs 40,000 to Rs 50,000, besides a host of tax benefits to home buyers Focusing on that  Tax  concessions have been given a view to support poor and white collar class individuals living on a tight spending plan, Finance Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said that now people procuring up to Rs 9.5 lakh can escape risk by exploiting sparing plans. Answering to the discussion on the Finance Bill in Lok Sabha, the Minister said he didn’t propose any adjustment in the  Tax  rate however just given couple of refunds which will support spending and help the economy. The Finance Bill, which contains charge proposition, was passed by the Lok Sabha with a voice vote, finishing the budgetary procedure in the lower house. In a swipe at the Congress, the Minister said that dissimilar to the past UPA administration, the present Modi government in...

MARKETS ON INTERIM BUDGET 2019: HOW WILL THE MEASURES IMPACT YOUR PORTFOLIO?

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MARKETS ON INTERIM BUDGET 2019: HOW WILL THE MEASURES IMPACT YOUR PORTFOLIO? Catch all the live market action here Markets will respond to the  Interim Budget 2019  r ecommendations, which will be introduced by Finance Minister Piyush Goyal in the Parliament today. The Interim Budget 2019 is probably going to conjecture a financial deficiency of 3.3 percent of GDP, while the real monetary shortage is probably going to be 3.5 percent of GDP for FY20, examiners state. Declaration of sops for agriculturists, SMEs, ladies and pay citizens are probably going to be the key highlights of the discourse. Peruse MORE ON WHAT TO EXPECT Corporate Results Among stocks, Bharti Airtel will be in center as the organization announced a 72 percent drop in combined total compensation for the three months finished December 2018 at about Rs 86 crore in the midst of market choppiness activated by merciless challenge. The total compensation remained at Rs 306 crore in a similar tim...

Interim Budget 2019: Will FM Piyush Goyal shock the nation tomorrow?

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Interim Budget 2019: Will FM Piyush Goyal shock the nation tomorrow? The interim budget 2019 is likely to be followed by a full one in July. The main focus of the budget will be on the rural sector and the urban middle-class The  Interim Budget 2019  will be introduced by Finance Minister Piyush Goyal in the Lok Sabha on February 1. This is the last Budget of the Narendra Modi-drove National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government. Much has been said and discussed as for the equivalent in the previous couple of weeks. Expectation is high on the matter of expense chunk change, and specialists are expecting an unexpected declaration from Piyush Goyal. After Opposition triumphs in three state surveys a month ago, and given the need to call Lok Sabha decisions by May, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is confronting some discontent over discouraged homestead wages and questions about whether his strategies are making enough occupations. The financial plan, which is between...

Why BofA-ML Expert Sees Interim Budget 2019 Surprising Market On Fiscal Front

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Why BofA-ML Expert Sees Interim Budget 2019 Surprising Market On Fiscal Front The concerns about the health of India’s finances have coincided with a rebound in prices of oil — India’s top import — and below-average revenue from goods and services tax and asset sales Interim Budget 2019  – India’s sovereign securities advertise has been jumpy generally, with financial specialists supporting for the administration to declare populists measures in the government spending plan due this Friday. Bank of America Merrill Lynch isn’t bothered. Bonds are ready to rally as fears about financial slippage are overcompensated and the national bank will probably begin facilitating strategy as right on time as one week from now, said Jayesh Mehta, who in August effectively anticipated the conclusion to the selloff in nearby securities. “Markets will be emphatically astonished on the monetary front,” Mehta, the nation treasurer at the bank said in a meeting in Mumbai. The yield o...

News digest: I-T holds back Rs 20,000 cr, RIL’s profit rises 8.8%, and more

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News digest: I-T holds back Rs 20,000 cr, RIL’s profit rises 8.8%, and more From Centre looking at options to boost farmer income to Goyal setting terms for Rs 700-crore infusion, BS brings you up to date with the latest news I-T keeps down Rs 20,000 crore in expense discounts The Income Tax (I-T) office has chosen not to discharge some high-esteem discounts guaranteed by corporates and open segment units for the money related year 2016-17, refering to reasons, for example, disparities in the credit of Tax Deduction at source (TDS), convey forward misfortunes, and pending expense interest for the earlier years, said two sources aware of the improvement.  Read more Focus seeing alternatives to support agriculturist salary: Singh Only days before the between time Budget for 2019, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh on Thursday said the NDA government was taking a gander at more up to date approaches to support ranchers’ pay and, in the past over four years, chan...