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BUDGET EXPECTATION: In its pre-budget meeting with the finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday, BMS general secretary Ravindra Himte demanded in
India is facing a growing water shortage as consumption is rising amid a rapidly growing economy and frequent natural disasters which is detrimental t
Bayer and Solynta have agreed to collaborate on distributing true potato seeds in Indian and Kenyan markets, marking Bayer's entry into the global pot
India's digital currency, the e-rupee, has seen a sharp decline in usage, dropping to 10% of its December peak, sources reveal. Initially boosted by i
Reduced water availability has the potential to interrupt both agricultural and industrial activities, leading to increased food prices and income red
The price of coriander leaves has doubled in June over May at Rs 400 per kg. Potatoes, a common vegetable in Indian households, have become costlier b
The finance ministry has scheduled a meeting on Tuesday with heads of state-owned banks and financial institutions. The purpose of the meeting is to r
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
