The slowdown is official; PM’s economy team picks 10 key areas to work on

If you cannot view this message, please [click here]( Follow us [The Hindu Business Line]( October 12, 2017 [Top story]( [The slowdown is official; PM’s economy team picks 10 key areas to work on]( Focus on job creation, public spending, farm sector top six-month action plan [Read more »]( [Related: Arrest this slide]( [Related: PM sets up five-member Economic Advisory Council under Bibek Debroy]( [Editor's Pick]( [University teachers to get new scales based on 7th pay panel]( The Cabinet gave its nod for revision of pay scales of around 8 lakh teachers and other equivalent academic staff, based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission for Central Government employees.... [Read more »]( [Plug in all, but boost supply hours too]( As ‘Saubhagya’ is rolled out, it’s time to redirect subsidies. Most consumers can be metered, and the needy brought under DBT [Read more »]( [More Articles »]( [Most Popular]( [GIC Re's Rs ₹11,370-cr IPO subscribed 72% on Day 1]( The initial public offer (IPO) of General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re) witnessed a strong response as the issue got subscribed 72 per cent so far on the first day of the three-day bidding today. T... [Read more »]( [Diwali cheer: Coal India staff get 20% wage hike]( In a Diwali bonanza to its employees, Coal India finalised the Tenth Wage Agreement of Coal Workers on Tuesday. An official statement said, trade union representatives were insisting on a 50 per cen... [Read more »]( [More Articles »]( [Portfolio]( [Franklin India Bluechip: Steady show during volatile times - Buy]( The fund contains downsides while making the most of market rallies [Read more »]( [Principal Emerging Bluechip: Sterling performance across cycles]( The fund has beaten its benchmark and peers consistently across time periods [Read more »]( [More Articles »]( [Companies]( [Bisleri withdraws Urzza, exits energy drinks segment]( To focus on carbonated drinks segment [Read more »]( [Tata Steel buys Rio Tinto’s smelter technology to cut cost, emission]( Tata Steel has acquired a new smelter technology and its intellectual property rights from Rio Tinto, one of the leading global iron ore mining companies, for an undisclosed amount. The newly acquire... [Read more »]( [More Articles »]( [Markets]( [SEBI avoiding investigations against Tatas, says Subramanian Swamy]( BJP MP Subramanian Swamy has accused SEBI of avoiding and evading investigations into insider-trading in Tata Group companies and relying on self-certification or denial of wrong doing by interested parties to clos... [Read more »]( [Emkay Investment Managers launches maiden AIF fund]( The fund sponsored by Emkay Global likely to raise ₹300 crore [Read more »]( [More Articles »]( [Blink]( [Women who do]( Relentless transfers don’t deter them nor does political pressure or an errant workforce. Meet four trailblazing women bureaucrats who rip away the frills and get work done [Read more »]( [Lend your ears, Mumbaikars]( Activists, doctors, and ordinary citizens wage a war on noise even as the authorities turn a deaf ear to pleas for silence zones [Read more »]( [More Articles »]( [Economy]( [Direct tax mop-up rises 15.8% in H1]( Tax experts believe compliance has improved after GST implementation, demonetisation [Read more »]( [Govt rolls out DBT for fertiliser subsidy in 7 states/UTs]( The Centre has introduced the direct benefit transfer (DBT) for fertiliser subsidies from this month in seven small states and union territories including Delhi, a senior official said today. Another 12 big s... [Read more »]( [More Articles »]( You are receiving this mail because you are a user of [thehindubusinessline.com](and have commented on an article. If you do not wish to receive any such mailers, [click here.](mailto:rm-0b325uwqbf2f9buaujj1xhbysayupv9@newsalert.thehindubusinessline.com?subject=Unsubscribe&body=You will be unsubscribed from our mailing list.) To ensure that you continue to receive your emails from The Hindu in your inbox, please add [newsletter.bl@newsalert.thehindu.com](#) to your Address Book or Safe List. If you can't see the mailer, please [click here.]( Group Sites [Business Line]( | [BL on Campus]( | [தி இந்து]( | [The Hindu]( | [Sportstarlive]( | [Frontline]( | [The Hindu Centre]( | [The Hindu Hub]( [Images]( | [roofandfloor]( | [Classifieds]( [About Us]( | [Contact Us]( | [Subscription](