Govt gets Parliament nod for Rs 2.01 lakh crore additional spending in FY26
Parliament on Tuesday approved the second batch of supplementary demands for grants, allowing the government to spend an additional Rs 2.01 lakh crore in the…
Water purifier startup Drink Prime raises $2.2 million from Artha Continuum, Mirabilis Investment
Drink Prime, a water purifier subscription service, has raised $2.2 million from Artha Continuum Fund and Mirabilis Investment Trust, according to a company statement. Founded…
India parliament panel calls for tighter protection for gig workers
An Indian parliamentary panel has recommended mandatory registration of gig workers on a national labour database, while calling for clearer legal obligations for digital platforms…
Health insurance priority for government, to cover all by 2033: Nirmala Sitharaman
New Delhi: Health insurance is a priority for this government and it is expected that the country will have insurance for all by 2033, Finance…
Oil shock: Panel urges Finance Ministry to craft strategic energy mitigation framework
New Delhi: A parliamentary panel on Tuesday suggested that the Department of Economic Affairs should develop a strategic energy mitigation framework to protect the economy…
Pensioners’ demands echoed: Parliamentary panel seeks hike in minimum EPS payout, say Rs 1000 insufficient
New Delhi: A Parliamentary panel on Tuesday recommended an urgent, comprehensive review of the Rs 1,000 minimum monthly pension under the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995,…
Rs 39.48 lakh cr sanctioned so far under PM-MUDRA, NPAs at around 2 pc: FM Sitharaman
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana has benefitted many small entrepreneurs and Rs 39.48 lakh crore has…
Parliamentary panel urges a ‘golden share’ strategy to protect PSU autonomy if state stakes fall below 51%
New Delhi: A parliamentary panel on Tuesday asked the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management to finalise a clear legal strategy, incorporating a ‘golden…
Parliamentary panel advises MoSPI to optimise fund use, seek extra funds if needed
New Delhi: A Parliamentary panel has asked the Statistics Ministry to ensure optimum utilisation of allocated funds and advised it to request supplementary demands, if…
India oilmeal exports hit by US-Iran conflict, Red Sea disruptions
The escalating conflict between the United States and Iran has significantly disrupted India’s oilmeal exports, particularly to the Middle East and Europe, due to instability…