Retail inflation up a tad on rise in food, bullion prices
New Delhi: Retail inflation jumped to a four-month high of 3.5% year-on-year in April, up slightly from 3.4% in March, led by rising food and…
Govt eyes new employment blueprint after labour code rollout
New Delhi: Labour and employment minister Mansukh Mandaviya Tuesday said the central government has fully operationalised the four new labour codes which are both pro-worker…
CEA Nageswaran says West Asia crisis a balance of payments stress test; to impact CAD, inflation & exchange rate
New Delhi: Large companies must ensure timely release of payments to micro and small enterprises to ease their working capital needs and reduce cost of…
West Asia crisis a wake-up call for self-reliance: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal
New Delhi: The West Asia crisis should be a “wake-up call” for domestic industry to become self-reliant and efficient, as well as make better use…
New Income Tax law aims to build transparent, tech-driven ecosystem for taxpayers: Official
The new Income Tax Act rolled out last month aims to reduce litigation, simplify compliance and build a transparent, technology-driven ecosystem for taxpayers, a senior…
Kharif reset: Farmers may ditch paddy and maize for soybean, pulses amid monsoon fears
New Delhi: Farmers are expected to shift towards oilseeds such as soybean and pulses like urad and masur with paddy and maize seen losing ground…
Global turmoil is India’s ‘wake-up call’ to cut import dependence: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said the ongoing global challenges should act as a wake-up call for domestic industry to…
Google lines up massive Android overhaul
A looming Android reconstruct is set to change the way smartphones work for millions of users worldwide. Ahead of their annual I/O developer conference, Google…
China urges WTO to set up panel in case against India’s support measures for solar, IT sectors
China has requested the WTO’s dispute settlement body to set up a panel in a case it has filed against India over New Delhi’s support…
Planing 500 delegations, outreach to 1,600 industry chambers to boost FTA utilisation: Piyush Goyal
The commerce ministry is preparing granular plans to boost the utilisation of free trade agreements (FTAs) by Indian industry, including sending 500 delegations abroad, training…