Economic Times
India is considering raising import taxes on vegetable oils to help protect farmers reeling from lower oilseed prices, two government sources said on
1724848896 Economy - 2 months ago
At the Global Fintech Fest 2024, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das highlighted the importance of self-regulation in India's fintech sector, which has attra
1724846496 Economy - 2 months ago
The Maharashtra cooperation department has revised its list of beneficiaries for margin funds, dropping five cooperative sugar mills linked to opposit
1724841278 Economy - 2 months ago
The Union Cabinet has approved two new railway lines and one multi-tracking project worth Rs 6,456 crores, spanning Odisha, Jharkhand, West Bengal, an
1724840508 Economy - 2 months ago
The Union Cabinet has approved two new railway lines and one multi-tracking project worth Rs 6,456 crores, spanning Odisha, Jharkhand, West Bengal, an
1724840508 Economy - 2 months ago
The Union Cabinet led by PM Modi has approved the development of 12 Industrial Smart Cities under the National Industrial Corridor Development Program
1724839778 Economy - 2 months ago
The government may cut centrally sponsored schemes (CSS) to 50 from 75 by merging or eliminating some, following 15th Finance Commission recommendatio
1724696449 Economy - 2 months ago
The central government employees' organisation requested enhancements to the Unified Pension Scheme, including reducing the service period to 20 years
1724694848 Economy - 2 months ago
The Competition Commission of India proposed changes to recruitment rules to strengthen its administrative and professional capacities. The draft incl
1724689960 Economy - 2 months ago
According to the scheme approved by the Union Cabinet, the pension will be proportionate for a lesser service period of up to a minimum of 10 years. A
1724669133 Economy - 2 months ago
The Indian economy is projected to grow by 7.0-7.1% in Q1 of 2024-25, according to an SBI Research report. This forecast, however, carries a downward
1724668489 Economy - 2 months ago
The Solvent Extractors Association of India has asked the government to revisit its ban on de-oiled rice bran exports, pointing to severe underutilisa
1724665211 Economy - 2 months ago
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met with Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, accompanied by key Ind
1724662921 Economy - 2 months ago
In the first four months of this financial year, work completed under the MGNREGS scheme has surpassed pre-pandemic levels by 13 crore person-days, th
1724655005 Economy - 2 months ago
In 2023-24, India’s exports to Bangladesh were higher than many of the world’s leading economies like Japan, Germany and France. However, the ongo
1724653409 Economy - 2 months ago
The Centre introduced the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) for its employees, effective from April 2025. The new scheme offers a fixed pension amount, wit
1724653396 Economy - 2 months ago
Effective April 1, 2025, the Unified Pension Scheme will ensure assured pensions for 23 lakh central government employees, boosting the government's c
1724652873 Economy - 2 months ago
India anticipated robust gold demand during the festive season, driven by a major cut in import duties. This reduction made prices more appealing and
1724652420 Economy - 2 months ago
Ashima Goyal, a member of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), emphasized the need to focus more on core inflation due to its significant impact on ho
1724649460 Economy - 2 months ago
India's economic growth for the April-June quarter likely slowed to 6.9%, down from 7.8% in the preceding quarter, due to decreased government spendin
1724646328 Economy - 2 months ago