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The government is set to launch a skill voucher system, aiming to upgrade 1,000 industrial training institutes (ITIs) across the country. The initiati
The Finance Ministry's monthly economic review suggests a positive outlook for inflation, attributing it to benign core inflation, good monsoon, and h
In a bid to boost local supplies in the country, Food Minister on Thursday announced that India is considering raising domestic prices of ethanol and
The Uttar Pradesh government plans to set up a radiation treatment plant near Jewar International Airport to aid mango growers in exporting to the US
Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan commends India's progress in infrastructure over the past decade but stresses the need for further efforts in local
India's steelmakers have urged the government to double tariffs on steel imports to 15% to counter a surge in cheaper shipments from China. The Indian
The GoM on GST rate rationalisation has discussed potential tax rate changes on over 100 items, including reducing taxes on some goods from 12 to 5 pe
India aims to integrate scalable food security measures into existing government programmes while promoting local crop varieties. Agriculture Secretar
A ministerial panel will meet on October 19 to discuss reducing GST on health and life insurance premiums, currently at 18 per cent. The 13-member gro
India is leading growth among G20 countries, with the OECD raising its growth forecast to 6.7% for FY25 and 6.8% for FY26. Chief economist Álvaro Per
India's external debt-to-GDP ratio is at 18.7%, with a debt service ratio of 6.7% and foreign exchange reserves-to-external debt ratio at 97.4%. Finan
India's core consumer inflation hit a decadal low of 3.14% in June, suggesting excess capacity in the economy. Jahangir Aziz from JP Morgan Chase advo
India marked 10 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Make in India' initiative, which has revitalized the industrial sector, attracted investments
The government's inconsistent policies on laptop import restrictions have led to increased business uncertainty and costs, according to think tank GTR
India's external debt-to-GDP ratio stands at 18.7%, with a debt service ratio of 6.7% and foreign exchange reserves-to-external debt ratio at 97.4%. F
Jahangir Aziz from JP Morgan discusses the impact of the US Fed's rate cut on India's economy, suggesting that the Reserve Bank of India should consid
India's production-linked incentive scheme has attracted over $17 bn in investments since its 2020 launch, boosting domestic manufacturing across 14 s
The finance ministry will begin pre-budget meetings on October 10, starting with the ministry of new and renewable energy. These meetings, continuing
India's policy on Chinese investments remains unchanged, requiring government approval for FDI from countries sharing land borders. Despite tensions a
Chief economists express cautious optimism about the global economy, highlighting India's strong performance in South Asia. The World Economic Forum's
