Category: Economy
Divestment: Divestment shortfall: Centre has math ready
The Centre is banking on higher dividend income from state-run companies, savings accruing through the new fund release system for autonomous bodies and central schemes,…
Government looks to keep borrowing in check
The Centre is looking to limit the increase in its borrowing below the rise in nominal gross domestic product (GDP) over the medium term to…
Businesses need to be aware of rules for modern FTAs: PricewaterhouseCoopers
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) said businesses need to be aware of the regulatory barriers in climate change, labour protection, gender inclusivity and e-commerce, areas which were not…
AP outfit gets first foxtail millet food safety certification
A farmer producer organisation (FPO) based in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh, Sri Rapthadu Mandala Raithu Utpatti Darula MACS, supported by agri enterprise Samunnati and…
Centre directs Nafed, NCCF to buy red onion from farmers
New Delhi: Amid the fall in onion prices, the government on Tuesday said it has directed cooperatives Nafed and NCCF to intervene in the market…
holi: Wheat, Sugar prices plunge 10-13% despite Holi demand
Prices of wheat, wheat products and sugar fell 10-13% in the last month despite a spike in demand during Holi, according to official data. However,…
stalin: Direct release of Sisodia unconditionally, Stalin tells PM
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take all steps to direct the unconditional release of…
afghanistan: India announces 20,000 MTs of wheat assistance to Afghanistan via Chabahar Port
India on Tuesday announced the supply of 20,000 MTs of wheat assistance to Afghanistan in partnership with United Nations World Food Programme (UNWFP) through Iran’s…
Govt agencies to buy red onion as prices plunge on surplus output
The government on Tuesday said it has directed two of its agencies to “immediately intervene” and purchase red onion crops from the market after prices…
Cess, surcharge collections rose 133% between FY’18 and FY’23
There has been a rise of 133 per cent in collection of major cess and surcharges levied by the Central government on various products during…