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Steps likely to safeguard FCV tobacco farmers
New Delhi: The government is examining appropriate measures to safeguard the interests of flue-cured virginia (FCV) tobacco farmers, the commerce and industry ministry said Sunday,…
India’s core sector output grows 5% in June under new base year series, hits 5-month high
India’s combined Index of Core Industries (ICI) grew 5% year-on-year in June 2026, compared with 3.2% in May, according to provisional data released by the…
India, New Zealand adopt Strategic Partnership Roadmap to 2030 with trade target of NZ$7 billion
India and New Zealand on Saturday (local time) elevated their bilateral relationship to a “Strategic Partnership” and adopted the “India-New Zealand Strategic Partnership: Roadmap to…
Eighth Pay Panel may stay cautious on fitment factor
New Delhi: The Eighth Central Pay Commission may take a cautious approach to the fitment factor, given the fiscal burden on both the Centre and…
Govt extends validity of Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions upto August 31
The Ministry of Finance on Wednesday approved extension in validity of the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions-2.0 (CGSMFI-2.0) upto August 31, 2026 for or…
“Strengthen aspirations of 140 crore Indians”: Rajnath Singh hails India’s 7.7% GDP growth in FY 2025-26
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that India’s economy grew by 7.7 per cent in the Financial Year 2025-26, with growth accelerating…
Sarthak PDS gets Cabinet nod with Rs 25,530 crore outlay to modernise food distribution system
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved an outlay of Rs 25,530 crore for Sarthak Public Distribution System (PDS) scheme to modernise it and…
India, Canada aim to seal free trade deal by November-end, Goyal says Carney ‘shaved off a month’
New Delhi: India and Canada are looking to conclude talks for a free trade agreement (FTA) by December-end, said commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal,…
Sugarcane FRP hiked to Rs 365/quintal for 2026-27 season
New Delhi: The government raised the minimum price payable to sugarcane farmers to ₹365 per quintal for the 2026-27 season from ₹355 the year ago…
Govt extends interest subvention benefit to micro, small exporters of certain iron, steel goods
The government has extended interest subvention benefits to micro and small enterprises exporting 167 specific iron and steel product categories, to support the trading community,…