Economy

India's urban population set to reach 900 mn by 2047, says PM Modi

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

Cabinet okays Rs 6.8K cr ropeway projects for Hemkund Sahib, Karnaprayag

On concerns regarding possible environmental damage by the project, the minister added that all relevant stakeholders have been consulted, only after which the project has been approved

IRFC to now venture into metro projects, says CMD & CEO Manoj Dubey

Will increase NIMs with non-rail funding, project refinancing

Rupee rises 13 paise to 87.06 against US dollar amid tariff tensions

The rupee settled with a gain of 13 paise at 87.19 against the US dollar on Tuesday, a day after ending 5 paise higher on Monday

70% female workforce participation pivotal for a Viksit Bharat: Labour Secy

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

CAG Murthy, Arvind Panagariya hold consultation on public finance, revenue

The Union, the states, local bodies and the PSEs are under the audit of the CAG

US eyes zero tariff on cars in India trade deal as Tesla entry nears

Elon Musk has now found support from US President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly railed against India's high taxes

Uttar Pradesh govt's market borrowings may reach Rs 6.43 trn in FY26

The country's federal policy think tank NITI Aayog has ranked UP among the front runners in the fiscal health index of states

MCA looks to simplify M&A rules, seeks inputs from other ministries

"We are in the process of doing a stakeholder discussion. Currently, the talks are being held with other ministries. We will finalise our proposal thereafter," a MCA senior official said

No reprieve for India from reciprocal tariff, says Trump in address to Cong

Through reciprocal tariff, the US aims to match other countries' tariffs, taxes, and non-tariff barriers

U'khand performs better than Himachal in last 2 decades: EAC-PM paper

The Paper titled 'The Great Convergence: A Case Study of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh (2000 to 2020)' compares the growth and economic transformation of Uttarakahnd to that of Himachal Pradesh

Boost in domestic, int'l demand drives growth in services PMI in February

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

Govt nod to over ₹7,500 crore ropeway projects for Kedarnath, Hemkund Sahib

The Union Cabinet has approved two ropeway projects worth ₹7,500 crore-connecting Sonprayag to Kedarnath and Govindghat to Hemkund Sahib Ji-to provide faster, eco-friendly transport for pilgrims

Rupee settles 19 paise higher at 87.00 against dollar amid fall in crude

Concerns about the US growth outlook alongside uncertainty about the growth-inflation impact of trade tariffs have weighed on the dollar and US bond yields over recent sessions

Indian Railways' slow growth in container volume raises concerns for Q4FY25

Despite Indian Railways reporting a 3.1 per cent Y-o-Y rise in container volumes for the nine months, this growth lags behind the 10 per cent Y-o-Y increase in total Indian port volumes

India's services sector growth improves to 59 in Feb; overall PMI 58.8

Services sectors saw one of the sharpest increases in employment since records began in December 2005

Govt imposes import curbs on platinum alloy with less than 99% purity

Importers of such platinum alloys are now required to obtain import authorisation from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade

Reciprocal tariffs against India from April 2: Trump in US Congress address

US President Donald Trump defends tariffs, says India imposes over 100 per cent auto tariff, calls trade policies of EU, China, Brazil, Mexico, and Canada 'unfair'

Why India's tax office needs to win over taxpayers, and not tyrannise them

For investment and growth to take off, taxes need to be reliable, uniform and predictable

New national highway project awards rebound after year-long slump

Focus on HAM and BOT with Rs 8000 crore projects awarded in January