Category: Economy
Over two dozen sugar mills close early in Maharashtra
More than two dozen mills in Maharashtra, India’s top sugar producing state, had stopped cane crushing by the end of February, nearly two months earlier…
Several steps taken to address emerging challenges, create global brand for Indian tea: Comm Min
India has taken several steps to boost tea output, create a niche brand for the Indian tea and ensure the welfare of families associated with…
Steps by Centre to increase exports by MSME sector: Official
The Centre has taken steps to enhance exports by micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector by setting up facilitation centers across the country, an…
Asian buyers step up Indian corn imports as drought cuts Argentine crop
Feed millers in Asia are boosting corn purchases from India, as a severe drought has reduced production in traditional supplier Argentina, two traders said on…
GST mop-up rises 12% to ₹1.5 lakh crore in Feb
New Delhi: India’s goods and services tax (GST) collections rose 12% to ₹1.5 lakh crore in February from the year earlier, indicating that economic activity…
All ministries, departments to be on E-bill platform by March 2024
The government will bring all the central ministries and departments on the e-Bill platform before March 2024 to help ensure timely clearance of bills submitted…
Better tax dispute system & policy a boost for foreign investment in India: David Linke, KPMG International
David Linke, global head of tax and legal services, KPMG International, said that there has been a noticeable improvement in tax dispute mechanisms and consistency…
msp: Mustard farmers seek help as prices fall below MSP
Mustard farmers are staring at a financial loss as the price of mustard seeds has fallen below the minimum support price (MSP) of ₹5,450 per…
Russian crude imports in February up 28% over January
India imported a record 1.6 million barrels per day of crude oil from Russia in February, which made up 35% of its total import and…
Factory activity down a tad in February
Manufacturing activity remained in the expansionary territory in February, but a slowdown in international sales pulled down the growth a tad. The seasonally adjusted Purchasing…