Economic Times
Reduced water availability has the potential to interrupt both agricultural and industrial activities, leading to increased food prices and income red
1719287857 Economy - 5 months ago
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
1719255404 Economy - 5 months ago
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
1719255060 Economy - 5 months ago
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
1719254669 Economy - 5 months ago
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
1719248141 Economy - 5 months ago
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
1719241668 Economy - 5 months ago
The 16th Finance Commission will tackle issues related to the distribution of freebies and compensation for providing green cover, Chairman Arvind Pan
1719237099 Economy - 5 months ago
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
1719230821 Economy - 5 months ago
DGTR for continuation of anti-subsidy duty on certain type of steel pipes, tubes from China, Vietnam
The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has recommended the extension of countervailing duties on welded stainless steel pipes and tubes from
1719230428 Economy - 5 months ago
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
1719229081 Economy - 5 months ago
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
1719228712 Economy - 5 months ago
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
1719227464 Economy - 5 months ago
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
1719226142 Economy - 5 months ago
Budget 2024: Look back at the most iconoic budgets of India presented by Nirmala Sitharaman, P Chidambaram and Yashwant Sinha
1719224656 Economy - 5 months ago
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
1719223596 Economy - 5 months ago
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
1719220413 Economy - 5 months ago
Falling fertility rates have left India staring at the spectre of looming demographic challenges that have caused big problems for other Asian powerho
1719218847 Economy - 5 months ago
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
1719217708 Economy - 5 months ago
Central government employees are advocating for key reforms in the Union Budget 2024-25. Their demands include rationalization of income tax slabs, th
1719216408 Economy - 5 months ago
India has capped wheat stock limits for retailers and processors and may reduce or eliminate import taxes to stabilize prices, said Food Secretary San
1719214404 Economy - 5 months ago