-Business Standard Gold imports in January-March 2017 were the most since the same quarter of 2013 January-March 2017 has been the best fourth quarter in terms of gold imports since early 2013. Gold imports in the last quarter stood at 230 tonnes, and more than 100 tonnes is estimated to have been imported in March alone. But for the blip in December, gold imports have gone up significantly following the government’s announcement of demonetisation,...

-The Times of India NEW DELHI: The agriculture ministry in consultation with the Niti Aayog has identified a set of nine marketing reforms to ensure remunerative PRIces to farmers for their produce by reducing intervention of middlemen. The measures are likely to be in place by July and are considered one of the key steps in doubling farmers' income by 2022. "PM Narendra Modi wants these reforms to be implemented by July. We...

-The Telegraph New Delhi: The government today denied any move to introduce reservations in the PRIvate sector, saying there was "no such proposal", a year after the National Commission for Backward Classes had suggested enacting a law to make PRIvate firms set aside jobs for marginalised sections. "There is no such proposal (for reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes) in the PRIvate sector," social justice and empowerment minister...

-TheWire.in PRIvate schools are flouting guidelines and charging students from economically weak families for books, uniforms and mid-day meals. New Delhi: A March 21 circular by the Delhi Directorate of Education (DelE) strictly instructed PRIvate unaided recognised schools in the city to provide free books and uniforms to EWS/DG (economically weaker section/disadvantaged group) category students who were selected through a computerised draw for the session 2017-18. However, certain PRIvate schools have violated...

-The Indian Express Urjit Patel has voiced concern publicly over the latest loan waiver — saying it engendered a moral hazard and undermined the honest credit culture. In February 1990, in the months preceding the build-up to the balance of payments crisis the next year, Madhu Dandavate, Finance Minister in V P Singh’s National Front government, announced a debt relief scheme for farmers to fulfill a promise made by the alliance in...