Tag: employment
Piyush Goyal says growth of e-commerce in India ‘matter of concern: ‘Nothing to be proud of’
Aug 21, 2024 01:20 PM IST Piyush Goyal said that there is a need to ‘think cautiously’ about how that role can be played in…
Growth of e-commerce in India ‘matter of concern, nothing to be proud of’, says Piyush Goyal
Raising concerns over the rapid expansion of e-commerce firms in India, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday described it as a “matter of concern”…
India’s manufacturing activity slows marginally in July
New Delhi: India’s manufacturing activity slowed marginally in July amid favourable demand conditions and high employment levels even as inflation pushed up input costs, a…
Budget focus on growth, jobs, welfare: FM
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman Tuesday said the FY25 budget revolves around growth, employment, welfare spending, capital investments and fiscal consolidation, underscoring efforts to address inequality…
Incentives worth Rs 9,721 cr claimed under PLI scheme for 9 sectors: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday informed the Lok Sabha that incentives worth Rs 9,721 crore have been claimed under the…
startups: Over 1.4 lakh recognised startups in India created more than 15.5 lakh direct jobs
The Centre on Monday said that recognised startups have reported to have generated more than 15.5 lakh direct jobs to date, as it detailed various…
Growth-oriented outlook, inclusive provisions to uplift all sections of society
The announcements and provisions made in the Union Budget 2024 indicate an intention to have a multiplier effect for uplifting the poor, youth, women, and…
Budget 2024: ET Q&A: Reforms to allow development without taking land away, says Ajay Seth
Employment remains the overwhelming theme but the budget is more than that, economic affairs secretary Ajay Seth told Banikinkar Pattanayak and Deepshikha Sikarwar in an…
Private sector activity hits 3-month high of 61.4 in July
New Delhi: Private sector activity in India rose to a three-month high of 61.4 in July from 60.9 in the previous month, the HSBC Flash…
Right medicine prescribed for farm & factory
The finance minister has presented a commendable growth-oriented budget, delivering a short-term demand stimulus as well as actions focused on medium- to long-term growth imperatives,…