Category: Economy
Fitch affirms India’s ‘BBB-‘ credit rating with stable outlook
Fitch Ratings on Tuesday affirmed India’s sovereign rating at ‘BBB-‘ with a stable outlook and said the domestic economy remains strong, despite headwinds from the…
India growth seen slowing to 6.6% in FY27, says Fitch Group company BMI
New Delhi, Fitch Group company BMI on Tuesday projected India’s growth to slow to 6.6 per cent in the current fiscal as the boost to…
Over 6,000 agriculture students to get scholarships via NSP-DBT, Rs 21.35 crore disbursed: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
More than 6,000 agriculture students will receive scholarships and fellowships directly into their bank accounts every month under a new National Scholarship Portal (NSP)-Direct Benefit…
India-SACU trade pact terms may be signed tomorrow
New Delhi: India and the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) are likely to ink the terms of reference (ToRs) for a preferential trade pact on…
Unemployment rate up at 5.4% on rise in rural joblessness in Q1
New Delhi: India’s unemployment rate rose to 5.4% in the April-June period from 5% in the preceding quarter, driven primarily by an increase in the…
Rice use for ethanol may rise as maize, sugarcane acreage falls this Kharif season
New Delhi: India may have to rely more heavily on rice for ethanol production this year as lower kharif acreage under maize and sugarcane raises…
Kharif sowing near normal as rainfall deficit shrinks
New Delhi: The area planted with major kharif crops increased to 87.7% of the normal seasonal average by August 7, down only 1.8% year-on-year, as…
Indonesia-India discuss proposal to create Preferential Trade Agreement
Indonesian Trade Minister Budi Santoso met with Indian Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, and discussed steps to enhance bilateral trade relations by accelerating…
Delhi State Cooperative Bank to venture into financing farmers, artisans
In a bid to strengthen the cooperative banking ecosystem in the National Capital Territory, NABARD’s New Delhi Regional Office organised its first Capacity Building Workshop…
CAG report flags fall in Delhi’s contribution to national GDP
New Delhi: Delhi’s economic growth has lagged the national economy over the past decade, with the national capital’s contribution to India’s GDP declining from 4%…