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EPFO rules: At a review meeting, chaired by labour secretary Sumita Dawra, EPFO said the number of auto transfers generated by the retirement fund bod
India's Wholesale Price Index (WPI) surged to a 15-month high of 2.61 percent in May, up from 1.26 percent in April 2023. This increase was notably hi
Budget 2024: Sources informed ET that the Union Budget 2024 is expected to be presented on July 22. The primary policy priorities will include address
The council may also take up recommendation of the fitment committee on inverted duty structure of 15 items, officials aware of the matter told ET. Ho
Electric two, three, and four-wheelers are expected to be supported under the Faster Adoption & Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME) scheme, whic
The Social Security Code, 2020, passed by Parliament in 2020, entails extending social security to gig and platform workers. Some of the changes envis
According to the industry body, the agriculture sector is likely to grow at 3.7% in the current fiscal, compared with 1.4% last year, whereas the serv
In the first half of calendar year 2024, Indonesia, Philippines and India led the way and should continue to outperform pre-COVID growth numbers on th
During a comprehensive review of the skilling schemes with the top ministry officials, Chuadhary reiterated on providing quality skill training to the
Moody's said stronger portfolio inflows are likely in India and ASEAN economies, because of robust corporate credit metrics and appealing valuations.
Industry body CII on Thursday made a case for pushing reforms in sectors like land, labour, and agriculture by the Modi 3.0 government to accelerate e
There have been demand from various industry representatives to reduce the 40% duty on import of wheat to augur domestic supply to contain prices of w
Budget 2024: Full Budget 2024 The February Budget was kept short, with no Economic Survey, and no major decisions. This was an Interim Budget.
Experts emphasise the necessity of transitioning from high tax rates to a revenue-focused approach through moderate rates and broadening the tax base
Tensions in the Red Sea region prompt US and Europe-bound exporters to shift to air transport via Gulf nations. Major companies like Zara use freighte
India's retail inflation rate softens in May to a 12-month low of 4.75%, below RBI's 2-6% comfort level. Analysts foresee a potential rate cut if food
India's palm oil imports surged 74% to 7,63,300 tonnes in May from 4,39,173 tonnes as the world's largest vegetable oil buyer stocked up to meet risin
The preparation for the Union Budget 2024-25 has commenced. Yesterday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman took charge of the Finance Ministry and hel
The 53rd meeting of the GST Council is slated to convene on June 22, 2024, in New Delhi, following the inauguration of a new government. Previously, t
India's palm oil imports surged by 11.6% in May compared to the previous month, reaching the highest level in four months, driven by its competitive p
