Wheat sowing faces heat from water shortage this winter
Pune: India’s wheat acreage could shrink by 5-10% this winter, as water shortage forces farmers to consider switching crops or leaving fields uncultivated, said executives…
Assocham seeks review of bidders’ qualificationfor transmission units
: New Delhi: Industry body Assocham has suggested strengthening the technical qualification requirements for companies bidding for transmission projects to ensure participation of experienced developers…
UK announces £1 billion in new commercial deals with India
New Delhi: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal and UK secretary of state for business & trade Jonathan Reynolds co-chaired the Joint Economic and Trade…
Dating app Bumble in advanced talks to go private at $1 billion valuation, source says
Synopsis Shares of Bumble rose around 21% in afternoon trading. Reuters exclusively reported earlier this year that Bumble is exploring a sale amid slowing growth…
GST officers will soon be allowed to stop vehicles for inspection only at origin & destination states
Goods and Services Tax (GST) officers will be allowed to stop vehicles carrying high-value goods for inspection only at their origin and destination states after…
GST Council reforms address key industry concerns, focus shifts to implementation, says Dept of Revenue official
Bengaluru: The recommendations of the 57th GST Council meeting, held on October 8, were shaped through extensive consultations within the government and with states, and…
Government allows 5,841 tonnes of sugar export to EU under quota-based duty concession scheme
New Delhi: The government has allowed 5,841 tonnes of sugar to be exported to the European Union (EU) under a quota-based duty concession scheme –…
Centre to set up high-level committee within a week to address sugarcane farmers’ grievances
New Delhi: The Centre on Monday decided to set up a high-level joint committee within a week to address the grievances of sugarcane farmers from…
Why is the S&P 500 steady while the Dow Jones rises? Bank earnings, inflation data in focus
The S&P 500 changed very little on Monday after the major US stock market indexes ended the previous week with gains. Investors are now looking…
RDIF approves 19 fund managers with Rs 7,131 crore commitment to boost India’s R&D ecosystem
The government’s Research, Development and Innovation Fund (RDIF) has approved its first cohort of 19 second-level fund managers with a total commitment of Rs 7,131…