Carbon tax proposed by EU unilateral, arbitrary to hurt India’s export: FM Sitharaman
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism or CBAM is unilateral and arbitrary and will hurt India’s exports…
Dussehra bank holidays 2024: When are banks closed for Dussehra? See holiday list
Banks across India will be closed on varying days depending on the state due to the occasion of Dussehra, also known as Vijaya Dashami, Dasara,…
Amazon India joins hands with Startup India, DPIIT to empower startups through ecommerce
Amazon India has partnered with Startup India, under the aegis of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), to help startups scale…
PM Modi Cabinet gives nod to supply of free fortified rice schemes worth Rs 17,082cr till 2028
The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Modi, has officially approved a significant ₹17,082 crore scheme for the supply of fortified rice in India till…
India’s short-term rates curve inverts further as rate cuts loom
India’s ultra-short-term rates dropped further below the benchmark interest rate on Wednesday as the Reserve Bank of India easing its monetary policy stance boosted bets…
Why Indians are furious with UK auction of ‘Naga human skull’
A 200-year old skull of a 19th-century Naga ancestor listed for auction in Britain has sparked outrage among politicians, activists, and academics. The activists said…
Details of how Cognizant discriminated against non-Indian employees surfaces: Report
More specific details of IT major Cognizant’s alleged discrimation against non-Indians have surfaced, with a Moneycontrol report citing the official complaint from Washington DC-based boutique…
Dissent even in the newly constituted MPC
One witnessed dissent even in the newly appointed external members of the monetary policy committee in their first vote to set policy rates though all…
RBI enhances transaction limits on UPI123 & UPILite
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a series of measures around UPI123Pay and UPI Lite to encourage wider adoption of UPI. It increased…
Strengthen quality control mechanisms in GI-tagged products: Experts to Government
The government should strengthen the Geographical Indications (GI) law in the area of quality control and post-registration monitoring as the existing framework lacks effective mechanisms…