Category: Economy
Kharif sowing picks up, but still 21% below last year
New Delhi: Kharif sowing has gathered pace over the past few days as the southwest monsoon advanced across the country. However, the total area under…
India, EU working to finish legal scrubbing of FTA text in 15-20 days: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi: India and the European Union (EU) are expected to complete the legal scrubbing of the free trade agreement text in the next 15-20…
The mental health crisis tea garden executives have long faced, now a study explores it
Guwahati: The North eastern Tea Association (NETA) has welcomed a significant doctoral study that sheds light on the largely neglected issue of workplace stress and…
Govt relaxes verification norms for high capacity weighing instruments
New Delhi: The government has eased the compliance requirements for standard weight verification carried out for weighing instruments having at least one tonne capacity, a…
VB-G RAM G: A potential rural income hike comes with a burden
New Delhi: The newly launched Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G), which replaces the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee…
Trump’s war means higher global interest rates for years to come
Donald Trump’s war against Iran may be over, but the repercussions for global monetary policy are here to stay. With a shaky ceasefire largely holding…
India and Russia set $50 billion investment target by 2030
New Delhi: Amid growing momentum in their economic partnership, India and Russia are aiming to achieve $50 billion in mutual investments by 2030 through joint…
Concerns rise over low procurement for onion buffer stock
Pune: The government has bought less than 5% of the targeted 200,000 tonnes of onions for its buffer stock despite raising procurement prices five times…
Fall in global crude prices brightens fiscal outlook, El Nino risks linger
New Delhi: A sharp decline in global crude oil prices following the easing of tensions in West Asia has improved India’s fiscal outlook, with economists…
Falling oil prices give RBI more room to focus on growth, but relief uneven across Asia: Standard Chartered
Falling crude oil prices are giving the Reserve Bank of India and other Asian central banks more headroom to prioritise growth, as easing energy costs…