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According to estimates, the global organic market has touched USD 80 billion in 2014 and it is expected to reach USD 100 billion by 2020.

The CISF chief said the step would enhance the passenger experience and provide hassle-free security environment at airports without compromising with the security requirements.

"The workshop was designed to provide Members of Parliament an insight into the new tax regime being established in the country and give them a better understanding about GST, thereby enabling them to participate fruitfully in the upcoming Parliamentary d...

It said the capital will be raised through its Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) branch.

In the Asian region, Hong Kong's Hang Seng shed 0.16 per cent, while Japan's Nikkei was down 1.51 per cent in early sessions.

Indian Railways is considering ending state-owned Steel Authority of India Ltd's (SAIL) virtual monopoly on supplying steel for standard rail tracks, opening up annual purchases worth up to $700 million to the private sector.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked all agency banks -- all public sector banks and some private banks -- to remain open on all days between March 25 and April 1.

Continuing its record-setting spree, the Nifty climbed over the 9,200-mark for the first time and the benchmark Sensex surged 239 points in early hours on Friday, with foreign investors continuing to pump up money.

IT industry body Nasscom on Wednesday said any move to restrict work rights for spouses of H-1B visa holders may dampen the enthusiasm of tech professionals to go on such visas, but will not directly impact the industry.

Foreign investments in the services sector increased 77.6 per cent to USD 7.55 billion in the first nine months of the current fiscal, helped by government steps to improve ease of doing business.

China on Sunday trimmed its 2017 GDP growth target to "around 6.5 percent" as the world's second-largest economy, already expanding at the slowest pace in a quarter-century, faces an array of challenges.

RBI on Thursday asked banks to organise special camps from April 1 to educate public about digitalp ayments through UPI and 99# (USSD) code platforms.

For non-home branches, ICICI Bank would not charge anything for first cash withdrawal of a calendar month and Rs 5 per thousand rupees thereafter subject to a minimum of Rs 150.

The rupee edged higher by 6 paise to 66.76 against the dollar in early trade on Thursday after exporters and banks stepped up selling of the US currency.

The rupee witnessed a reversal on Wednesday after three days of gains and ended lower by 13 paise to 66.82 against the American currency following fresh bouts of dollar demand from importers.

Buoyed by higher-than-expected GDP growth, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said a 7 per cent expansion in third quarter belies exaggerated claims of note ban impact on rural economy.