Category: Economy
Plastic notes in India coming soon: Why govt wants polymer banknotes, which countries use them and how these currencies help
The Indian government has approved the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) proposal to introduce RBI polymer notes in the ₹10 and ₹20 denominations for field…
Weak investments, higher oil prices to slow India’s GDP growth to 6.6% in FY27: Poll
Bengaluru: India’s economic growth is expected to slow sharply this fiscal year from last year’s robust expansion and recover only modestly the following year, a…
US, India expanding cooperation in defence, civil nuclear sector, says senior US official
Washington: The US and India are expanding defence and civil nuclear cooperation, including the adoption of trusted AI and other emerging technologies powering the economy,…
Erratic monsoon pushes farmers towards low-water crops, vegetables
New Delhi: Erratic and below-normal rainfall is reshaping India’s kharif sowing pattern. While acreage under staples such as tur, soybean, maize and millets has declined,…
GST panel may consider allowing transfer of unused tax credit within corporate groups
New Delhi: A key panel under the goods and services tax (GST) council is likely to consider suggestions from the industry on transfer of unutilised…
Finance Ministry imposes anti-dumping duty on low ash met coke
New Delhi: The finance ministry has imposed an anti-dumping duty of $42.95 to $128.83 per tonne on import of low ash metallurgical coke. This levy…
Govt approves RBI’s trials of ₹10, ₹20 polymer notes; no plan to replace paper currency
The Centre has approved the Reserve Bank of India’s proposal to introduce polymer banknotes in ₹10 and ₹20 denominations for field trials, but said there…
Centre to release Rs 335 crore to Maharashtra as second instalment under RKVY scheme: Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
New Delhi: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday said the Maharashtra government will get the second instalment of Rs 335 crore under the…
No proposal for one-time waiver of loans of small, marginal farmers: MoS Finance
New Delhi: The government has no proposal for a one-time waiver of loans of small and marginal farmers, Parliament was informed on Monday. To provide…
Number of billionaires grows 4-fold in five years to 576 in AY’26: Income tax return data
New Delhi: As many as 576 individuals have reported a gross total income of Rs 100 crore or more in their income tax returns in…