Business highlights

New Delhi, Jan 29 () Following are the top business stories at 1815 hours:

DCM23 BIZ-GST-GAS Oil Min pitches for inclusion of natural gas in GST New Delhi: Ahead of the Union Budget, the Oil Ministry has made a renewed pitch for inclusion of natural gas in the ambit of GST to promote the use of the environment-friendly fuel by reducing multiplicity of taxes and improving business climate. DEL79 BIZ-LD-RUPEE Rupee gains 7 paise against dollar on rebound in equities Mumbai: The rupee on Wednesday appreciated by 7 paise to settle at 71.24 against the US dollar following gains in the domestic equity market. DEL63 BIZ-LD STOCKS Markets back to winning ways on value-buying, global cues; Bajaj Fin spurts 5 pc Mumbai: Benchmark indices closed higher for the first time this week on Wednesday as investors snapped up recently beaten down banking, finance and consumer stocks amid signs of recovery in global market sentiment.

DCM26 BIZ-US-INDIA US Trade Representative Lighthizer likely to visit India next month to finalise trade package New Delhi: US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer is likely to visit India next month to finalise talks on the proposed trade package between the two countries that could be announced during Donald Trump's tour in coming months, an official said.

FES30 BIZ-BANKOFAMERICA-CEO-INTERVIEW Indian economy in great position; consumption story growing: BofA CEO Moynihan Davos: Bullish about India, global giant Bank of America's CEO Brian T Moynihan has said the Indian economy is in a great position with a growing consumption story and a lot of untapped potential in terms of its big young population and a large talent pool. DCM19 BIZ-BHARTI AIRTEL-DGFT Bharti Airtel working with DGFT for removal of name from blacklist New Delhi: Bharti Airtel on Wednesday said it is working to get the company's name removed from 'Denied Entry List', but added that DGFT's latest action does not limit its ability to undertake future imports or exports. DCM22 BIZ-COMPANIES RULES Govt notifies rules for winding up of companies under Cos Act New Delhi: In a move that will help lessen the burden on the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), the government has notified the rules for winding up of companies under the companies law.

DCM4 BIZ-LD GADKARI-ENGINEERS Govt to propose mandatory mid-career training for highway engineers: Gadkari New Delhi: Mid-career training is likely to be made mandatory for highway engineers for getting promoted to higher levels, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said. RUJ RUJ