Spending capacity of ministries in focus as fund offtake falters
New Delhi: Lower-than-projected fund utilisations by over a dozen and a half ministries, including drinking water and sanitation, housing and urban affairs and telecommunications, are…
Stockholding limit withdrawn on wheat on sufficient supply
New Delhi: The government on Thursday said it has withdrawn the stockholding limit on wheat as there is a comfortable stock in the domestic market…
Projects worth ₹31,000 crore to be funded mainly via green bonds in FY27
New Delhi: The government has lined up projects worth almost ₹31,000 crore that will be funded mainly through its green bond proceeds in FY27, almost…
India to add more trade muscle as it inks FTA terms with GCC
New Delhi: India and the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Thursday inked terms of reference for starting talks for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The…
West Bengal economy projected to grow at 7.6% in FY26: Economic Review
Kolkata, West Bengal’s economy will grow by 7.62 per cent in the 2025-26 financial year, as per the Economic Review tabled in the assembly on…
Govt restricts platinum article import, umbrellas
New Delhi: In a move to curb illicit imports of platinum blended with significant amounts of gold, India on Thursday restricted the imports of certain…
Govt expands definition of startup; turnover limit doubled to Rs 200 crore
The government has expanded the criteria for recognising entities as startups by doubling the turnover threshold to Rs 200 crore, according to a notification. A…
Govt borrowing of Rs 17.2 lakh cr to be completed in non-disruptive manner: DEA Secy
New Delhi: Economic Affairs Secretary Anuradha Thakur has said government borrowing of Rs 17.2 lakh crore for the next financial year will be completed in…
Farmers now getting loans in 5 minutes through e-KCC: Adityanath
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said digital governance has transformed the loan approval process in the state, enabling farmers to avail…
US, EU trade deals put India at centre of global economy, says PM Modi
PM Modi said on Thursday that India’s recent trade agreements have placed the country firmly at the centre of global economic attention, with major economies…