Category: Economy
Haryana, Rajasthan sign pact to implement Yamuna water project
New Delhi: Haryana and Rajasthan on Monday signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) in the presence of Union home minister Amit Shah for the construction…
Delayed soyabean sowing likely to push up edible oil prices
Kolkata: Delayed soyabean sowing in key oilseed-producing states has raised concerns that tightening domestic supplies could drive up edible oil inflation, worsening the price pressures…
Tomato, onion stoke fears of higher food inflation
Pune: Tomato, onion and potato prices are on the rise again, raising concerns over food inflation. Average retail tomato prices have risen 18% in the…
Organised dairy sector may clock 13-15% revenue growth this fiscal: Crisil
Kolkata: India’s organised dairy sector could record a revenue growth of 13-15% this fiscal, the fastest in recent years, as sustained demand for milk and…
DPIIT issues guidelines to operationalise transition facilitation order for quality certification
New Delhi: The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) on Monday issued detailed guidelines to operationalise a new mechanism under which companies…
Kharif sowing drops 22.7% as weak monsoon delays planting across India
New Delhi: Sowing of kharif crops across India declined to nearly 18.27 million hectares or about 22.73% year-on-year till June 25, as rainfall deficiency crossed…
Indian envoy holds talks with senior Chinese commerce ministry official on trade ties
Beijing: Indian Ambassador to China Vikram Doraiswami on Monday met a senior Chinese Commerce Ministry official and discussed issues related to trade and commercial cooperation…
Govt pledges extra Rs 30,000 crore for NIIF, move to spur infra investments, says finance ministry
New Delhi: The government has pledged an additional investment of Rs 30,000 crore towards new and upcoming funds of the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund…
India’s external debt rises to $762.8 billion in FY26, debt-to-GDP ratio climbs
Mumbai: India’s external debt was at $762.8 billion at the end of March 2026 up $26.3 billion from a year ago. As a result, the…
Million-plus cities lead in job quality, earnings: NSO
New Delhi: Workers in India’s million-plus cities are earning more, holding more regular salaried jobs and participating in the labour force at higher rates than…