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Work demand under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) saw a significant decline in July, dropping 21.6% year-over-
Tomato prices in North India may rise sharply in the coming days due to heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh disrupting the supply chain, say traders fr
India's manufacturing sector saw a slight dip in July, with the manufacturing PMI at 58.1, down from 58.3 in June. However, international sales grew s
India is falling behind countries like China and Brazil in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI). The Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) rec
The Supreme Court requested responses on a plea by Rika Global Impex Ltd. challenging bans on exporting non-basmati white rice. The court will examine
The gross GST collection rose by 10.3 percent, reaching Rs 1,82,075 crore in July, per a report by ET Bureau on Thursday. The government's release of
The domestic food market was expected to expand by over 47% between 2022 and 2027, reaching USD 1,274 billion. With an annual growth rate of 5.35%, th
NHA, under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, in coordination with local police, empanelled hospitals, state health agency, national informatics
The government will monitor daily prices of 16 more essential food items from August 1, increasing the total to 38. This initiative is intended to sta
Facilitated by the CEPA, he observed that the South Asian country's gems and jewellery, pharmaceuticals and fruits and vegetables exports to UAE rose
India's rainfall during the second half of the monsoon season was anticipated to be above-normal, exceeding 106% of the Long Period Average. August's
The Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) proposed strategic reforms to enhance India's global investment appeal. With USD 44.4 billion in FDI for F
India's manufacturing sector experienced strong growth in July, driven by solid demand, despite high cost pressures. The Manufacturing PMI stood at 58
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called for stronger economic cooperation with India, aiming for $20 billion in bilateral trade. Speaking in
Replying to the discussion on Union Budget 2024-25 and Union Territory of J&K in Rajya Sabha, Sitharaman said the government is well on track to achie
Nitin Gadkari, the Road Transport Minister, urged Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to eliminate the 18% GST on life and medical insurance premiums.
The council was set up under the IPEF Supply Chain Resilience Agreement, which aims to help mitigate risks of economic disruptions from supply chain s
MIGA typically promotes cross-border investment in developing countries by providing guarantees and credit enhancement tools to induce investors and l
Comparatively, in FY24, at the end of June, the fiscal deficit was Rs 4.5 lakh crore, 25.3% of the budget estimate. The government has budgeted a fisc
The Index of Eight Core Industries -coal, crude oil, steel, cement, electricity, fertilisers, refinery products and natural gas - has a 40% weight in
