Category: Economy
25K prawn farmers, 62 seafood entrepreneurs in Odisha affected by US tariff hike: Minister
The recent tariff hike imposed by the US on Indian goods has directly affected 62 seafood processing entrepreneurs and indirectly impacted 25,000 prawn farmers of…
Festive cheer! Odisha govt employees to get September salary in advance
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has directed officials to disburse the month’s salary of government employees on September 26 in view of the upcoming…
Govt allows 2G ethanol exports with authorisation, certification: DGFT
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on Wednesday updated India’s export rules to allow Second Generation (2G) ethanol to be exported. 2G ethanol is…
Maharashtra mulls monetising ‘Golden Data’ of welfare scheme beneficiaries
The Maharashtra government is weighing a proposal from the IT department to monetise non-personal data of beneficiaries of various welfare schemes through its new digital…
Telangana: Rs 3,745 cr investment cleared by Cabinet panel; Coca-Cola plant to support mango & orange growers
In a major development poised to transform the industrial and agricultural landscape of Telangana, the state’s Industrial Promotion Cabinet Sub-Committee has approved investments worth ₹3,745…
India close partner of US, but Trump imposed additional tariff for purchasing Russian oil: US State Secy Rubio
India is a very close partner of the US, but President Donald Trump has imposed additional tariffs on New Delhi for its purchases of Russian…
GST 2.0: Unchanged budgets with lower prices spur demand for pricier TVs, cars and apparel
Price drops on account of the GST overhaul have given a fresh spark to the premiumisation trend in consumer spending, leading companies said. Sales of…
MSMEs seek GST automation, concessional input rates
The Federation of Indian Micro and Small & Medium Enterprises (FISME) has asked the government to establish an automatic refund mechanism for input tax credit…
Private sector activity moderates, but stays strong
India’s private sector activity moderated to 61.9 in September from August’s multi-year high of 63.2 but still recorded a strong expansion and the second-best reading…
Small modular reactors focus of India-France civil nuclear talks
India and France have held detailed discussions on advancing the strategic partnership, including civil nuclear energy, and defence and security cooperation, with a special focus…