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Food secretary Sanjeev Chopra hinted at the possibility of removing import duty on wheat, saying the government is open to all options to keep prices
Exporters are set to discuss fiscal support measures with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday aiming to boost India's exports to USD 2 tril
India's current account turned into a surplus in the quarter ended March 2024, marking the first surplus in four years. This change was driven by a mo
The 16th Finance Commission will tackle issues related to the distribution of freebies and compensation for providing green cover, Chairman Arvind Pan
Indian buyers purchased a record 500,000 metric tons of sunflower oil in June due to competitive pricing against soyoil and palm oil from leading supp
The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has recommended the extension of countervailing duties on welded stainless steel pipes and tubes from
India's current account deficit improved significantly to 0.7% of GDP, or $23.2 billion in FY24, down from 2% of GDP, or $67 billion the previous year
News that the RBI had brought back 100 tonnes of gold from the UK to India emerged at the end of last month. Governor Shaktikanta Das said this was be
Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the impact of Goods and Services Tax (GST) during its seven-year tenure, highlighting its role in improving the li
As per the analysis, operating margin could moderate 80-100 basis points to 12-13% in fiscal 2025 as the market scenario continues to be highly compet
Budget 2024: Look back at the most iconoic budgets of India presented by Nirmala Sitharaman, P Chidambaram and Yashwant Sinha
Juvenile hilsa weighing 50-200 g is causing damage to the hilsa ecosystem in the Ganga estuary. Trawlers are bringing in mainly small hilsa, impacting
With retail inflation nearing the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) 4% target, RBI Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) member Jayanth R. Varma emphasized a sh
Falling fertility rates have left India staring at the spectre of looming demographic challenges that have caused big problems for other Asian powerho
The Telangana government has announced a farm loan waiver of up to Rs 2 lakh, benefiting nearly 40 lakh farmers at a cost of around Rs 31,000 crore. P
Central government employees are advocating for key reforms in the Union Budget 2024-25. Their demands include rationalization of income tax slabs, th
India has capped wheat stock limits for retailers and processors and may reduce or eliminate import taxes to stabilize prices, said Food Secretary San
Satveer Singh's family relies on a sack of wheat flour to stave off hunger. They barely manage, aided by government rations, despite irregular supply.
Onion growers are demanding the suspension of Nafed's onion procurement operations due to reported irregularities found by a Nafed team during surpris
The Reserve Bank of India's gold reserves parked overseas have dropped to a six-year low, with 47% of total at the end of March. The RBI started bring
