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Why job creation and job quality are the two biggest challenges facing India
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Why job creation and job quality are the two biggest challenges facing India

India‘s per capita net national income (NNI) for 2022-23 stands at Rs 1.7 lakh. Despite this impressive growth, the perceived increase in wealth is not…

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economic growth: Atmanirbhar should not degenerate into inefficient import substitution, says Ex RBI chief
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economic growth: Atmanirbhar should not degenerate into inefficient import substitution, says Ex RBI chief

Owing to supply disruptions caused by the Russian-Ukrainian war, many countries started thinking about being self-sufficient with respect to ‘critical imports’ and India needs to…

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manufacturing PMI: Factory activity maintains solid growth in July, PMI shows
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manufacturing PMI: Factory activity maintains solid growth in July, PMI shows

India’s manufacturing activity expanded at a solid pace in July thanks to continued robust demand, according to a survey that also showed cost pressures were…

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Budget will spur job creation, boost investments in startups: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman
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Budget will spur job creation, boost investments in startups: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman

New Delhi: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said the budget proposals will spur job creation, encourage investments in startups, leave more money with the…

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Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman holds up a folder with the Government of India's logo as she leaves her office to present the union budget in the parliament in New Delhi.
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Job schemes not a mandate but a nudge to companies, says Nirmala Sitharaman: ‘Who is intruding’

Jul 25, 2024 09:02 AM IST Nirmala Sitharaman defends Budget measures, addresses inflation concerns by highlighting initiatives for perishables and improving supply chain linkages. Finance…

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Challenge is to provide more clarity to our relationships with China: NITI Aayog vice chairman Suman Bery
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Challenge is to provide more clarity to our relationships with China: NITI Aayog vice chairman Suman Bery

India will not find it easier to cut itself off from the Chinese economy as China remains an important trading partner and unfortunately, an important…

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Budget 2024: ET Q&A: Reforms to allow development without taking land away, says Ajay Seth
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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…

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Labour ministry leads employment generation talks with 20 ministries
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Labour ministry leads employment generation talks with 20 ministries

The labour and employment ministry has convened a meeting on Friday with 20 ministries, directly and indirectly related to employment generation, to push employment creation…

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PMI: Robust demand drives India's business growth to a three-month high in July, PMI shows
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PMI: Robust demand drives India’s business growth to a three-month high in July, PMI shows

India’s business activity accelerated at its fastest pace in three months in July thanks to strong demand, especially in the services sector, according to a…

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Focus is on creating jobs, giving a lift to small biz & middle class: Nirmala Sitharaman
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Focus is on creating jobs, giving a lift to small biz & middle class: Nirmala Sitharaman

Employment, skilling, small businesses and middle class are the primary focus of the budget, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said. In a post-budget media briefing, the…

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