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Govt targets higher capex in upcoming Budget amid fiscal gains and optimism

The Union Budget is set to project higher capex, surpassing the Rs 11.1 trillion outlined in the Interim Budget, reflecting India's improved fiscal discipline and global investment prospects

India-Bangladesh relations reach at significant force multiplier stage

The relations of both the countries find expression in several areas such as sharing inland waterways and power

Power outages persist in North India amid rising demand and heatwaves

Trouble could be mounting in the intra-state systems affecting power supply as states are still unwilling to bid out the lines at prices that would attract investors to upgrade capacities

Vadhavan Port: India's first mega port set to boost sea-based trade

The Vadhavan port, which the Cabinet cleared this week, will be India's first to begin life as a mega port. What does that mean for the country's share of sea-based trade?

Experts split on expanding Niti's role to oversee financial allocations

Currently, all financial negotiations with states are handled by the Department of Expenditure in the Finance Ministry

Lok Sabha polls: Next NDA meeting may witness proposal for Bihar package

Finance ministry likely to keep elements of package within Rs 1 trillion spread over more than one year

The port company meant to deliver India's strategic objectives abroad

India Ports Global Limited will be operating ports in Iran, Myanmar, and Bangladesh; it will quickly need an equity base

India to expand overseas port operations with Mongla terminal in Bangladesh

This will be the third international port operations by India after Chabahar in Iran and Sittwe in Myanmar and will be managed by IPGL

Discoms ramp up power supply during elections, despite demand surge

States like Karnataka, Odisha and Haryana have kept their power tariffs unchanged, while Bihar has cut rates

Hesitant health insurers get a regulatory prod to expand coverage

Until recently, Indian insurers hesitated to offer new health insurance products, resulting in its low uptake. Recent Irdai relaxation targets this laggard retail business

What do election manifestos of BJP & Congress have for the new-age voters?

The Congress manifesto promises to remove any impediments, whether legal or administrative, to larger industrial production, while the BJP aims to position Bharat as a trusted global manufacturing hub

Expect to log a record profit this time: J&K Bank CEO, MD Baldev Prakash

Baldev Prakash, is quite reasonably a happy man. Prime Minister Narendra Modi too recently praised the turnaround due to government efforts

Supreme Court order on climate change not a recipe to rewrite laws

The Supreme Court of India has always advocated a balance between development and environmental goals, say experts

India secures second overseas port: Sittwe agreement approved by MEA

India Ports Global is a company 100 per cent owned by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways

Coal India achieves remarkable growth without major management rejig

Despite significant management restructuring, government-run mining company ONGC could not deliver a notable increase in output

Irdai allows firms to offer customised insurance to match customer needs

That there is no flash in the pan has been made clear by the insurance regulator when it announced these changes through a series of gazette notifications on Friday

Govt making 100-day plan for new term, could rejig role of ministries

The current Lok Sabha's term ends on June 16, 2024, so elections have to be completed before that.

Next big reform in Indian insurance will be indemnity cover for shipping

Amendment to have such a facility could be part of new government's early legislative agenda

IAS officer to constable: Govt training for employees has hits and misses

Mission Karmayogi is ambitious in its target but vague about how civil servants are using what they learn

India decides to study the proposal for Brics currency, minus China

For India, a currency common with China is a big anathema, primarily because of the adversarial position Beijing has pursued politically and economically with India, which has only hardened