Economy

India's retail inflation eases to 4-month low of 5.2% in December

But hopes of rate cut in Feb policy meet recede: Experts

Net direct tax mopup rises 16% to Rs 16.9 trillion until January 12

Corporate tax during the same period grew at a slower pace, 8.1 per cent, to Rs 7.7 trillion. The securities transaction tax grew 75.2 per cent to Rs 44,538 crore

High demand for US visa an opportunity for closer ties: Eric Garcetti

In 2024, one million non-immigrant visas, including a record number of visitor visas, were issued to Indians

Govt approves 56 new watershed development projects worth Rs 700 crore

The activities undertaken, include ridge area treatment, drainage line treatment, soil and moisture conservation, rainwater harvesting, nursery raising, pasture development, and livelihoods for asset

Need tech-savvy forces to protect digital world: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Sitharaman said that India was growing in the eyes of all its competitors, many of whom find such growth astonishing

Latest sanctions on Russia may cut off access to discounted crude

Govt hopes there will be no shortage, no disruption for 6-8 weeks, say official sources

Fintechs' personal loan portfolio drops 10% in Q2, NPAs rise: FACE

The first half of the fiscal witnessed a reduction in the average ticket size per borrower to Rs 9,225 against Rs 10,222 in FY24, it said, adding that 41 per cent of the loans in the first half

Odisha joins Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY scheme, signs MoU with Centre

The Centre's flagship health scheme will run in convergence with the state's Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana (GJAY)

Uttar Pradesh govt to unlock industrial land parcels in Noida, Gr Noida

Targets to amass land bank of 150,000 acres in three years

Dec retail inflation eases to 4-month low at 5.22% on falling food prices

December CPI 2024: Inflation rates for rural and urban are 5.76 per cent and 4.58 per cent, respectively

Why the government must differentiate between liquor and milder forms

India needs to follow EU on Alcobev taxation to meet WHO target of reducing alcohol consumption

India's role in Apple's success: The story behind Rs 1 trn iPhone exports

Apple is expanding its retail presence in India, the world's second-largest smartphone market, which is shifting towards premium devices, and ranks as Apple's fifth-largest market

Andhra Pradesh will be transformed into a green energy hub, says CM Naidu

Observing that revolutionary changes are happening across the country in fuel and energy, the CM said the southern state is very keen on using natural gas

Centre likely to save over Rs 70,000 crore on expenditure in FY25

FinMin has parked Rs 62K cr towards "new schemes" with the DEA, most of which is expected to go unspent with only two and half months left in FY25

JNPA will become first Indian port cross 10 mn TEU capacity mark: Wagh

JNPA is expected to maintain steady growth, focusing partly on the under-construction Vadhvan Port

Trump 2.0 era: Govt asks industries to identify import prospects from US

Major economies closely following Trump's moves

US sanctions on Russian oil supply chain pose challenge for Indian refiners

India's slowing economy is most exposed to the latest bans because refiners must pay much more to purchase alternative crudes from West Asia in the short term

Statsguru: Are consumers paying exorbitant price for farm products?

While one may take various commodities to gauge the additional prices consumers pay over wholesale rates, here we have assessed seven commodities

Nepal to consider request to import specific dairy products from India

The deliberations included issues pertaining to mutual market access, intellectual property rights and customs duty, it added

Govt plans framework for weather advisory units for farmers shut last year

An official source told PTI that the Earth Sciences Ministry has also written to the Prime Minister's Office about the importance of reviving DAMUs and also voiced concerns related to their closure