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Punjab: Farmers from Shambhu to march towards Delhi on December 6

On October 26, farmers gathered in large numbers from Badhrukha in Sangrur district to protest against the government and press on their multiple demands including timely paddy procurement

21 Nov 2024 12:17 pm
Rapido expands shared mobility services, to launch airport pooling services

Rapido has been doubling down on its 2-wheeler, 3- wheeler and 4-wheeler services, while also creating employment at scale: CEO

21 Nov 2024 10:24 am
Radar Equipment for measurement of speed being included under Legal Metrology Rules: Consumer Affairs Min

DoCA said that radar equipment of speed of vehicles is being included under Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011. It said that after stakeholder consultation the suggestion received and the rules will be notified shortly

21 Nov 2024 9:25 am
Global pharma licensing agreements see a slow-down, says report

In the last two years, NE-VL agreements have dipped to just two (in the review period), compared to six in Index 2022, says the report brought out by ATMF, a Netherlands-based non-profit organisation

21 Nov 2024 9:00 am
Mindsprint keen to focus on food and agriculture sectors, says its CEO

The company has begun process food too while providing tech services, says Dharmendra Kapoor

21 Nov 2024 9:00 am
Higher carry forward stocks, low prices impact Indias red chilli acreage this cropping season

Area down by 25% as section of farmers have shifted to alternatives like tobacco, maize and green gram

21 Nov 2024 8:00 am
Waqf Bill among 15 bills listed for Winter Session of the Parliament

The session is scheduled to begin on November 25 and subject to exigencies of Government Business, may conclude on December 20

20 Nov 2024 9:51 pm
Decision to open PM GatiShakti platform to private sector may take time, says official

Total of 228 infrastructure projects worth Rs 15.9 lakh crore recommended for approval so far

20 Nov 2024 9:30 pm
Unchecked inflation, can undermine the prospects of real economy: RBI report

What is worrying is that apart from the sharp surge in the momentum of food prices, core inflation has edged up, warned the RBI report

20 Nov 2024 9:18 pm
Slowing growth, dip in earnings, fall in urban demand cause for concern

Research agencies estimate that growth has is most likely slowed down during the July-September quarter (Q2) of the current fiscal

20 Nov 2024 8:48 pm
Finmin sticks to its FY24-25 GDP growth forecast at 6.5-7%

No significant downside risks seen to Economic Surveys growth projection, says DEA Secretary Ajay Seth

20 Nov 2024 8:47 pm
Jute bag prices surge this month after govt came up with new pricing methodology

The CCEA had approved new pricing methodology for B-twill bags in August

20 Nov 2024 8:19 pm
India focussed on maximising exports, blocking China: ASEAN FTA

Chief negotiators are meeting in Delhi to agree on ground principles for market access, rules of origin

20 Nov 2024 8:08 pm
Indias maritime ambitions: decks cleared for new Merchant Shipping Bill to ease ownership, protect seafarers, tackle pollution

Under the new provisions, the Bill will seek to provide flexibility to India to determine the criterion for registration of vessels under the Indian flag

20 Nov 2024 7:32 pm
Equity investments into real estate to surpass $10 bn in 2024

Over 70 per cent of the investment flows were in land development and in the office sector

20 Nov 2024 7:08 pm
SLCM in pact with Bank of Baroda to help farmers access credit against crops

Farmers will get increased access to post-harvest credit

20 Nov 2024 4:24 pm
CCI advocates voluntary compliance and culture of fair play across industries

In the 50th volume of its quarterly newsletter Fair Play, Chairperson Ravneet Kaur highlighted CCIs focus on encouraging businesses to integrate competition compliance into their core practices

20 Nov 2024 3:43 pm
Harrisons Malayalam Ltd appoints Santosh Kumar as its new Chief Executive

Presently, he is an industry advisory member from India to International Rubber Study Group, Singapore.

20 Nov 2024 2:45 pm
Annual RE installations likely to surpass 35 GW by FY27

Overall, the country has installed 18.5 GW of RE capacity in FY24.

20 Nov 2024 2:32 pm
Indias oil demand to grow in November 2024, after October recovery

The oil demand is set to increase thanks to higher vehicle sales during the festival period and robust demand from the agricultural sector.

20 Nov 2024 1:01 pm
Centre-RBI disagreement deepens over inflation and rates cuts

CEA highlights that retail inflation is mainly driven by select commodities

19 Nov 2024 10:15 pm
PFRDA invites applications for appointment of one trustee on board of trustees of NPS trust

The initial term of the trustee shall be for a period of three years from the date of appointment

19 Nov 2024 9:21 pm
Niti Aayog hints at shifting nuclear energy under power ministry

He said that the energy hunger of artificial intelligence (through data centres) was making companies look at nuclear energy, particularly the small modular reactors

19 Nov 2024 8:52 pm
Availability of organic manure not enough to meet Indias demand for fertilisers

Organic and inorganic nutrients are required to improve soil conditions, say agri scientists

19 Nov 2024 8:47 pm
Government extends subsidies for electric cargo 3-wheelers under PM E-DRIVE

In the case of electric two-wheelers (e-2Ws), the target number of vehicles that is 10,64,000 for FY2024-25, is likely to be achieved by mid-February 2025.

19 Nov 2024 8:02 pm
Foreign funds set sail for Indian shipyards

Expected investments are to the tune of $3-5 billion

19 Nov 2024 8:00 pm
Bharat Forge emerges L1 for towed guns for Indian Army

Contract Negotiation Committee (CNC) is over with the final negotiations for 307 Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) for Indian Army

19 Nov 2024 7:52 pm
Pollution curbs hit businesses in Northern region

Traders see reduction in footfalls, supply chain delays and economic losses

19 Nov 2024 7:33 pm
Indias 2024-25 coffee crop may be unchanged at 3.7 lakh tonnes

Board charting 10-year plan to boost output, exports and consumption, says Chairman MJ Dinesh

19 Nov 2024 6:40 pm
Aaditya Thackeray faces an uphill task as rivals flex muscles in Worli

In a Sena vs Sena fight, Thackeray has been pitted against Milind Deora from Eknath Shindes faction

19 Nov 2024 5:08 pm
Embedded finance to enable $25 billion revenue unlock for platforms by 2030: report

Consumer platforms in e-commerce, travel and mobility space are projected to serve 400-450 million users by FY30 and embedding contextual financial services can unlock a $10-15 billion revenue opportunity

19 Nov 2024 5:06 pm
Harrisons Malayalam to implement ESG initiatives

The company is practising sustainable agricultural standards in its seven tea estates and also for the small tea growers, who are supplying tea leaves to HML regularly

19 Nov 2024 4:53 pm
Bandhan Life expands national footprint with launch in northern India

Life insurers products to be available at142 Bandhan Bank branches across Delhi; to expand footprint in more Northern States in coming days, saysIndranil Dutta, Chief Business Officer-Bancassurance

19 Nov 2024 4:42 pm
Mobile app for fishing community to counter climate change impact

University of Southampton aids Kerala fishers with real-time data sharing for sustainable practices

19 Nov 2024 4:33 pm
Oil retreats after rally as North Sea field partially restarts

The International Energy Agency has forecast a potential surplus of more than 1 million barrels a day next year as Chinese demand continues to falter, which could be even bigger if OPEC+ decides to revive output

19 Nov 2024 4:29 pm
India likely to face challenges in procuring spot LNG at competitive prices

As per the latest data from the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoPNG), LNG import during October 2024 (provisional) was 2,932 million standard cubic meters (MSCM), which was 10.5 per cent Y-o-Y higher

19 Nov 2024 4:00 pm
Paytm UPI goes international: Shop, dine, and explore without borders

From UAE malls to Nepal treks, Indian travellers can now pay seamlessly abroad with Paytm UPI at accepted locations

19 Nov 2024 1:21 pm
Toxic smog persists over India's north; Delhi pollution remains severe

Air quality index touched a peak of 491 in Delhi on Monday, forcing the government to introduce restrictions on vehicle movement and construction activities, and schools to conduct classes online

19 Nov 2024 11:18 am
Fly91 set to soar: Airline to double operations by early 2025

Since launching operations eight months ago, Fly91 has carried approximately 95,000 passengers and operated over 2,300 flights

19 Nov 2024 10:46 am
Unemployment rate in J&K at 11.8%, Delhi records lowest at 2.6%

Meanwhile, Delhi has lowest rate of unemployment in the country

19 Nov 2024 10:04 am
6.2 lakh applications received for Prime Minister Internship Scheme

Window for the registration of youngsters Youth Registration in P pilot programme closed on November 15; Selected candidates youth to get joining orders by Dec 1

18 Nov 2024 10:23 pm
Icrier study pegs PDS leakage at 69,108 cr, suggests cash transfer

26% of grains supplied by FCI never reach intended beneficiaries

18 Nov 2024 10:16 pm
UK committed to foster deeper cooperation with India: UK Indo-Pacific Minister

Climate, technology, health, education, and development will be high on the UK Ministers agenda in India

18 Nov 2024 10:11 pm
In a first, TN suggests to 16thfinance panel an income distance norm for devolution

Tamil Nadu, like a few others, has also asked for the introduction of a new criterion contribution to the countrys GDP for arriving at a fair distribution of the taxes collected

18 Nov 2024 10:04 pm
President Murmu appoints K Sanjay Murthy as new CAG

Currently, Murthy is serving as the Secretary of the Department of Higher Education in the Ministry of Education

18 Nov 2024 9:52 pm
Curb indiscriminate levy of cess and surcharges, TN tells Finance Commission

Calling for a cap of 10 per cent as existed during the 12th Finance Commission period, the state government told the commission that any excess collections should be merged into the divisible pool

18 Nov 2024 9:19 pm
CCI slaps 213.14 crore fine on Meta for anti-competitive practices

Penalty pertains to the controversial implementation of WhatsApps 2021 Privacy Policy

18 Nov 2024 9:05 pm
Armys proposal for 100 more K-9 Vajra guns to be placed before CCS soon

Though the Indian Army had initiated the procurement process more than a year ago, the acquisition is getting delayed, partly also because of 2024 Lok Sabha elections, say sources

18 Nov 2024 8:43 pm
India launches Vladivostok-Chennai shipping route

The 5,600 nautical miles (10300) km route is expected to reduce travel time between the two countries by 50 per cent

18 Nov 2024 8:25 pm