Category: Economy
MoSPI proposes framework to measure India’s knowledge economy contribution
New Delhi: The statistics and programme implementation ministry ( MoSPI) on Saturday released a base paper proposing a framework to measure the contribution of knowledge…
Govt restricts silver imports amid push to curb metal inflows
Kolkata: Close to the recent changes in import duties on precious metals, the government has placed new restrictions on silver import. The policy shift comes…
ICAR Pune grape institute Director served notice as Shivraj Singh Chouhan cracks down on lapses
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday reviewed the functioning of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) institutes and ordered a show-cause notice…
‘Not just roads, but faith’: Nitin Gadkari reviews Palkhi Marg highway upgrade in Pune – The Economic Times Video
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inspected two major Palkhi Marg highway projects in Pune district, reviewing safety measures, construction progress and environmental planning for routes used…
Tax wealthy, not fuel and gold: Former UN Advisor, economist Santosh Mehrotra warns of Rupee slump, job losses
Former UN Advisor and economist Santosh Mehrotra, on Saturday, urged the government to shift its fiscal strategy by aggressively taxing the super-rich and high-net-worth individuals…
Petrol, diesel price hike may trigger chain reaction across economy, say experts
The recent increase in petrol and diesel prices is expected to push up India’s retail inflation in the coming months, with economists warning that the…
Oil price shock to widen current account deficit, push inflation higher as US-Iran war continues: Expert
New Delhi: With no sign of the US-Iran war ending and global oil prices likely to reach record highs within a quarter, Santosh Mehrotra, former…
WPI inflation to face further upside as oil and metal prices stay elevated amid geopolitical tensions: Report
New Delhi: With the US-Iran conflict keeping global crude oil prices elevated and the Strait of Hormuz disruption pushing up metal costs, the economic research…
Rising oil prices, gold imports to widen trade deficit, CAD may touch 1.5-2% of GDP: ICICI Securities
New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): With the West Asia conflict persisting and global oil prices likely to average around USD 100/bbl, India’s current account…
India’s April exports jump 13.8%, trade gap widens to 3-month high
New Delhi: Driven by electronics, engineering goods and petroleum products, India’s goods exports rose 13.78% on year in April to $43.56 billion, the highest monthly…