Category: Economy
Expats in Indian firms must become EPFO members: HC
New Delhi: Expatriates working in Indian companies are required to become members of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) and accordingly contribute to the fund…
Finance ministry rejects hike in food subsidy bill, pushes for open market grain sales
New Delhi: The finance ministry has rejected a proposal to raise food subsidy outlay to ₹2.20 lakh crore from ₹2.03 lakh crore in the revised…
India’s top 1% grew wealth share by 62% between 2000 and 2023, says G20 inequality report
New Delhi: The share of the richest 1% in India’s wealth grew 62% between 2000 and 2023, according to a report commissioned by the South…
Have faith in India’s economy, do not give in to foreign bullying: FM Sitharaman
New Delhi: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday called on Indians to shun pessimism and believe in the country’s economic resurgence over the past decade,…
Will meet fiscal deficit target of FY26: Finance Minister Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday exuded confidence that the government will meet the fiscal deficit target of 4.4 per cent of the GDP for…
ISMA urges Centre to allow 2 million tonnes sugar exports as production seen rising 16% on bumper Maharashtra, Karnataka output
Industry body Indian Sugar & Bio-energy Manufacturers’ Association (ISMA) has urged the central government to allow export of two million tonnes of sugar in 2025-26…
Supreme Court issues notice on NHAI’s plea seeking review of ruling on retrospective solatium and interest payments
The Supreme Court has issued notice on the National Highway Authority of India’s plea seeking review of its earlier judgment that held that solatium and…
India on way to become third largest economy: FM Sitharaman
India today stands out as a fast-growing economy and will soon be the third-largest in the world, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday. Addressing…
India-Danish Business council launched to promote investments & innovation
The Indo-Danish Business Council (IDBC) has been launched in Copenhagen as a strategic think tank and collaboration platform to foster deeper innovation, policy, and investment…
UP govt to give 1 pc recovery rebate on non-hybrid paddy; 15 lakh farmers to benefit
The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday announced a 1 per cent recovery rebate on non-hybrid (coarse) paddy, similar to the relaxation already given on hybrid…