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CBEC redefines import value of capital goods

CBEC now adds its own criteria for rejection of the transaction value, by prescribing comparison of the declared value with that determined on the basis of a chartered engineer's certificate

Cutting-edge Israeli radar wins air force approval for Tejas fighter

Israeli AESA radar for Jaguar, to be upgraded for new Tejas

IT exports slowdown clouds growth outlook

Lower IT exports will raise India's dependence on capital flows to fund imports

Commodity boost for India

India remains a net gainer from the slump in international commodities, even as exports take a knock

Exports decline to continue this year

Weak global demand and lower commodity prices pose a challenge to growth

Crude oil could hurt remittances

Global speed bumps on India's growth highway

Poor global demand might make it tough for India to crank its growth engine

Is Suresh Prabhu the 'fallen god' he is made out to be?

Despite criticism for not having spent enough on new projects, the railway minister has been quick to initiate reforms in some of the Railway's biggest problem areas

Crop failure pushes farmers to the brink

Whitefly has destroyed the otherwise robust cotton crop in Punjab, leaving farmers fearing for their livelihood

Kerala's plantations face a perfect storm

Frequent labour problems, falling tea prices and a growing preference for synthetic rubber are hurting their prospects

StatsGuru: Tracking India's bilateral trade with Germany, Europe's powerhouse

How the Trans-Pacific Partnership will affect India's foreign trade

With tariff reduction no more a major challenge, the major tasks for the TPP are rule harmonisation, achieving coherence, and removal of non-tariff barriers

Reports on business processes bring clarity, also raise concerns

Dealing with poorly drafted laws

Most Bills are drafted in a hurry, with inadequate consultation with stakeholders, and insufficient examination by the law ministry

Right culture must for corporate governance

Culture of accepting failures reduces motivation to violate ethical standards

Trade marks are not for 'hoarding'

Appeals against green min to lie with new body not NGT

Amendment to law proposes fines ranging from Rs 1,000 to Rs 20 crore; prison terms up to life

India's renewable energy targets may be overambitious

India has committed that 40 per cent of its total power capacity by 2030 will be based on renewable sources. As things stand today, that will be a tall order

'Service tax is leviable on services provided within taxable territory'

The Place of Provision of Services Rules, 2012 helps you determine whether the services are provided within the taxable territory

Indian GDP predicted at 7.5% in 2015-16: World Bank

The growth, as per the bank, is lifted by cheap oil prices and the country's limited exposure to the global financial turmoil