Shiva Rajora

Besides, the new IIP series will be chain-based, as the annual survey of industries (ASI) data is available to adjust the weights of different industries

Rajani Sinha, chief economist at CARE Ratings, said food inflation is likely to remain benign in the coming months but any weather-related disruptions could play spoilsport

The report noted that the cost of a non-vegetarian thali was up by 6 per cent year-on-year, driven by an estimated 15 per cent year-on-year rise in broiler prices

Water collection, disposal likely to be included in series starting next Feb

NSO's latest survey says the time spent on these activities rose to 159 mins a day in 2024

The RBI had projected the CPI inflation for the current financial year (FY25) at 4.8 per cent with the headline figure in March quarter remaining at 4.4 per cent

Dawra also highlighted the significant strides made by women in India's economic landscape

The India Services Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 59 in February from a 26-month low of 56.5 in January

Private investment likely to fall further after hitting three year low in FY24, says India Ratings

Modi also highlighted the government's initiatives in education, such as the new National Education Policy (NEP), expansion of Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs)

Despite slowing to the weakest since December 2023, rates of expansion in output and sales remained elevated, according to a private survey

"The labour ministry budget for this fiscal year is at a historic high. Around Rs 20,000 crore belong to these three schemes. So, this should give you a clue," she said

Report highlights the need to cut import tariffs, simplify procedure to attract foreign investment

This comes against the backdrop of ebbing stock markets and bond yields in the current financial year

The report further noted that both the IMF and the government saw a need for medium-term fiscal consolidation but considered targeting a more gradual pace of adjustment to be appropriate

He further added that the regulatory body is not passing disciplinary orders in abundance and is instead focussing on inspections

Time spent by women on 'learning' remained unchanged at 84 minutes during five years, while the time spent by men declined to 94 minutes from 102 minutes

Last year, interest rate for FY24 was fixed at 8.25 per cent by CBT, the apex decision making body of the social security organisation

10 minutes more than in 2019: Mospi survey

The EPFO data is considered crucial as it reflects the state of the formal labour market. Only the formal workforce enjoys social security benefits and is protected by labour laws