Government has taken many proactive steps to control the prices of food items: Food and Consumer Affairs Minister
admin Union Minister Piyush Goyal. File. | Photo Credit: ANI Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal on…
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Economy growing but wealth not getting distributed, says Rahul Gandhi
Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma Economy is growing but the wealth is…
I-T Dept notifies ITR forms 1, 4 for AY’25
The Income Tax Department has notified ITR forms 1 and 4, which are filed by individuals and entities…
What causes inflation in India: Demand or supply issues? | Data
Inflation drivers: Buyer seen buying vegetable, as the In a relief to consumers, the retail inflation in India…
Don’t misconstrue IMF’s debt outlook, says Centre
The IMF’s Directors had recommended “ambitious medium-term consolidation efforts given (India’s) elevated public debt levels and contingent liability…
Unemployment remains a concern in India post-pandemic | Data
Unemployment among youth: Unemployed men and women participate in the Namo Maha Rozgar Melawa program, in Nagpur on…
‘EV 4-wheelers will clock 1 lakh sales in FY 2024’
Shailesh Chandra, MD Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd. during the launch of Tata Motors’ new SUV Nexon and…
Jio, Airtel add almost 48 lakh users in Sept, Vodafone loses 7.5 lakh users
Reliance Jio added 34.7 lakh mobile subscribers in September, cementing its lead in the competitive telecom market, while…
GSTAT Prez to retire at 70, members at 67, Lok Sabha passes bill
The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed two bills – one seeks to cap the age limit for GST…
Need to increase per capita income to make India third largest economy: Bandhan Bank MD
Bandhan Bank managing director Chandra Shekhar Ghosh on December 19 said there is a need to increase per…
Parliament approves additional spending of ₹58,378 crore in current fiscal
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Winter session of Parliament, in New Delhi,…
Market bets for 2024 thrown into chaos by US recession conundrum
Investment banks and asset managers have wildly varying stock market and currency calls for 2024, reflecting deep division…
RBI Repo Rate Unchanged: RBI keeps repo rate steady at 6.5% fifth time in a row amid robust economic growth – The Hindu
Reserve Bank of India Governor Shasikanta Das during the Monetary Policy press conference. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI…
A $6 trillion cash hoard could fuel more U.S. stock gains as Fed pivots
Cash has returned an average of 4.5% in the year following the last rate hike of a cycle…
RBI raises growth forecast to 7% for FY24; retains inflation projection at 5.4%
Reserve Bank of India Governor Shasikanta Das. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary…
U.S. inflation likely cooled again in November as Fed prepares to assess interest rates
The Federal Reserve building in Washington, U.S. | Photo Credit: Reuters This year’s steady slowdown in U.S. inflation…
Global coal use at all-time high in 2023: IEA
File picture of labourers loading coal on to a supply truck on the outskirts of Jammu | Photo…
Exports dipped again in November, but trade deficit eases 31% from record high
Representational image of paddy stocked at a market in Uttar Pradesh. Indian exports saw a decline in November…
Forex reserves jump $2.816 billion to $606.859 billion
Image used for representation purpose only. India’s forex reserves jumped $2.816 billion to $606.859 billion in the week…
Investments in India can rarely go wrong: Piyush Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday urged international investors to include India into their global value…
Wholesale inflation back in positive zone after 7 months, at 0.26% in November
Food inflation rose to 8.18% in November, from 2.53% in October. File (representational image) | Photo Credit: K.…
GST rates’ rationalisation back on the table
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman with Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra and others during a media briefing regarding…
FM proposes law to curb speculation on tax proposals
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced a Bill in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday to repeal the Provisional Collection…
No GST dues pending, some States have not submitted AG’s report: Nirmala Sitharaman
Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in the Rajya Sabha during the Winter session of Parliament, in New Delhi,…
Retail inflation rises to 5.55% in November
Consumer prices rose at a three-month high pace of 5.55% in November from 4.87% in October, with food…
No global carbon price? Some companies set their own
A growing list of global companies are setting a price or charging themselves for each metric ton of…
Retail inflation is stable now, asserts Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. | Photo Credit: K.V.S. Giri The country’s consumer price inflation is now “stable”…
India will address EU’s carbon tax issue; will retaliate if required: Goyal
India will address the issue of the European Union’s plan to impose a carbon tax on certain imported…
Agri-commodities exports decline to 17.93 lakh tonnes in September: APEDA
Export of agri-commodities, including basmati rice, declined to 17.93 lakh tonnes in September this year compared to 27.94…
Chinese President Xi Jinping says economic recovery ‘still at critical stage’
FIle photo of Chinese President Xi JInping. | Photo Credit: AP President Xi Jinping said that China’s economic…
Centre bans onion export till March; Nashik farmers protest
Workers at Vinchur onion market in Nashik. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Centre has imposed a ban…
Centre revises wheat stock limits to rein in prices, hoarding
Workers carry sacks of wheat for sifting at a grain mill on the outskirts of Ahmedabad. File |…
Rupee falls 2 paise to close at 83.38 against US dollar
At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local unit opened at 83.35 and finally settled at 83.38 (provisional)…
No spectacular announcements on February 1, 2024: Sitharaman
December 07, 2023 10:42 pm | Updated December 08, 2023 03:17 am IST – NEW DELHI ‘Because we…
India is a labour-rich country with enough institutional maturity; can get to 8% growth: NITI Aayog vice-chairman
India has potential to grow at 8% as the country is labour-rich with enough institutional maturity of a…
Govt. seeks Parliament nod to spend additional ₹58,378 crore in current fiscal
Parliamentarians in the Lok Sabha during the Winter session of Parliament, in New Delhi, on December 6, 2023.…
Equity benchmarks’ record run continues; Nifty nears 21,000 points
Equity market benchmarks Sensex and Nifty extended their rally for the seventh consecutive session and hit new peaks…
Can degrowth help us realise our Sustainable Development Goals?
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres delivers a statement during the opening of the Sustainable Development Goals Summit 2023 at…
India to be world’s third-largest economy by 2030: S&P
While the government has been driving domestic manufacturing through the “Make in India” campaign and production-linked incentives (PLIs),…
Govt. says over 1.06 lakh firms voluntarily exited in last five years
More than 1 lakh firms voluntarily exited under the companies law in almost five years, the government told…
Hyundai India sells over 1,000 units of eSUV
Hyundai India brand ambassador of a quarter century Shah Rukh Khan receives the South Korean carmaker’s luxury electric…
Manufacturing recovers in November, but export orders growth lowest since June
Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Manufacturing sector activity rebounded slightly in November from…
Sharp decline in FDI into India from Cayman Islands, Cyprus during April-Sep
Sharp decline in FDI into India. | Photo Credit: AP Foreign direct investment (FDI) into India from Cayman…
Centre settles more than 43000 MSME claims; refunds ₹700 cr.
, The government has settled 43,904 refund claims worth ₹700 crore of the country’s Micro Small and Medium…
GST revenues rise to ₹1.68 lakh crore in November; fastest growth this fiscal
Taxes from domestic transactions and services imports rose over 20%, the Finance Ministry said. File | Photo Credit:…
The Hindu Morning Digest, December 02, 2023
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the high-level event on the Green Credits Programme at the COP28 World Climate…
RBI says ₹2,000 banknotes worth ₹9,760 crore still in circulation
The RBI had announced the withdrawal of ₹2,000 denomination banknotes from circulation on May 19, 2023. | Photo…
The Hindu Morning Digest, December 01, 2023
Women voters stand in a queue to cast their votes for the Telangana Assembly elections on November 30,…
Government considering several measures to help revive special economic zones
Representational image only. | Photo Credit: Reuters “The government is considering several measures such as a flexible framework…
Windfall profit tax on crude oil, diesel exports cut
Image for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters The government on November 16 cut the windfall profit…
In spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund race, pioneers stick to the sidelines
File picture of a woman selling fruit in a market during a meet-up between local Bitcoin users and…
India’s GDP to grow 6.7.1% during 2024-2026, growth prospects remain strong: S&P
A worker cuts metal inside a workshop manufacturing metal pipes in Mumbai. File | Photo Credit: Reuters India’s…
Can dollarisation save an economy? | Explained
Another election, another victory for the global right. Javier Milei, the recent winner of Argentina’s presidential election, has…
S&P ups India’s FY’24 growth forecast to 6.4%, robust domestic momentum to offset headwinds
Representational file image | Photo Credit: B. Velankanni Raj S&P Global Ratings on November 27 raised India’s growth…
Madhya Pradesh in the bottom half of all State-level rankings | Data
Jabalpur: Voters wait in queues at a polling station to cast their votes for the Madhya Pradesh Assembly…
Rajasthan lags behind in women empowerment and economic measures | Data
Rajasthan election campaign: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot during public meeting for the upcoming assembly elections, in Jaipur,…
India’s gem, jewellery exports decline 11.49% to ₹22,873 crore in October
Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: Vijay Soneji India’s overall gems and jewellery exports declined…
GDP growth to dip marginally to 6.3% in 2024; political uncertainty in election year main risk: Report
Representational image | Photo Credit: B. Velankanni Raj India’s real GDP growth will decline marginally to 6.3% in…
Why Indian Railways is increasing AC coaches and reducing Sleeper and Second Class | Data
Railways at loss: A train moving with electric support through the Indian railway track The Data Point titled,…
GAIL to build strategic reserves by storing gas in depleted wells
India is looking at building its first strategic natural gas reserves by using old, depleted hydrocarbon wells to…
India’s October gold imports surge to 31-month high on festive demand
India’s October gold imports surged 60% from a year earlier to a 31-month high as a drop in…
Why increasing AC coaches and reducing Sleeper and Second Class is a problem for commuters | Data
Overcrowded trains: Indian passengers hang from the doors of the coaches of an over crowded train to travel…