Economy

The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has urged health minister Ghulam Nabi Azad to constitute an expert committee to look in to the provisions of the Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006. The committee should comprise of food policy analysts, experts, senior government officials and representatives of trade, it said. 

The US on Friday voiced concerns over India's proposal to empower tax authorities to inspect older corporate deals could adversely affect the domestic investment climate. HT reports.

So, what’s behind the sudden turnabout in an economy, which until not so long ago was the destination global investors flocked to? HT reports. Economic challenges

India’s ambitious national solar programme has catalysed rapid growth in the solar market driving solar energy prices low and demonstrating how government policy can stimulate clean energy markets, according to a new report.

Indian companies  continue to create jobs for Americans in the US. Yashwant Raj reports.

Even as the Bofors gun scandal continues to haunt India years after it was unearthed during the 1980s, the good news is that these guns may soon be produced at home. Anupama Airy reports. Going great guns

Interest rate on employees' provident fund will be increased to 8.6 per cent for the current fiscal, a move which will benefit around five crore subscribers.