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India WPI Inflation Eases To 0.2% In February

India WPI Inflation Eases To 0.2% In February

Fuel and power basket inflation eased to -1.59 percent last month from -0.51 percent in January.

Mar 14, 2024, 14:58 PM IST
PM Modi To Distribute Loans To One Lakh Street Vendors Under PM SVANidhi Scheme Today

PM Modi To Distribute Loans To One Lakh Street Vendors Under PM SVANidhi Scheme Today

According to a statement by the Prime Minister's Office, the scheme is aimed at providing economic support to the marginalised sections. 

Mar 13, 2024, 22:42 PM IST
PM Modi To Launch New Credit Scheme PM-SURAJ To Help Poor Start Biz Ventures

PM Modi To Launch New Credit Scheme PM-SURAJ To Help Poor Start Biz Ventures

The credit support will be provided to the eligible persons across the country through banks, non-banking finance companies-microfinance institutions (NBFC-MFIs) and other organisations.

Mar 13, 2024, 09:32 AM IST
India's Retail Inflation Eases To 4-Month Low At 5.09% In February

India's Retail Inflation Eases To 4-Month Low At 5.09% In February

There was no relief as far as pulses are concerned as they turned costlier by 20.47 per cent, while the prices of cereals went up by 7.83 per cent.

Mar 12, 2024, 20:44 PM IST
65% SHG Members Turn Into Lakhpati Didis As Incomes Triple: SBI Report

65% SHG Members Turn Into Lakhpati Didis As Incomes Triple: SBI Report

The report sees Lakhpati Didis emerging as a game changer by 2026-27 across most states & UTs.

Mar 12, 2024, 11:57 AM IST
Stress Disclosures On Small, Mid-Cap Funds By AMCs From March: Officials

Stress Disclosures On Small, Mid-Cap Funds By AMCs From March: Officials

The net assets under management in small-cap and mid-cap funds were Rs 2,49,079 crore and Rs 2,94,490 crore

Mar 10, 2024, 20:27 PM IST
'When Whole World Was Facing Food inflation, India Was...': Piyush Goyal On Measures To Contain Food Prices

'When Whole World Was Facing Food inflation, India Was...': Piyush Goyal On Measures To Contain Food Prices

Piyush Goyal highlighted that the government has spent in the last few years about Rs 28,000 crore in the price stabilisation fund to support the effort to fight against food inflation.

Mar 10, 2024, 08:47 AM IST
Veg Food Thali Turns Costlier In February, Non-Veg Cheaper: Check What Are Reasons Behind It

Veg Food Thali Turns Costlier In February, Non-Veg Cheaper: Check What Are Reasons Behind It

According to Crisil Market Intelligence and Analysis, the monthly "Roti Rice Rate" report, highlighted a significant rise in the price of a vegetarian thali.

Mar 10, 2024, 08:06 AM IST
'FPIs Turning Steady Buyers In March': Chief Investment Strategist

'FPIs Turning Steady Buyers In March': Chief Investment Strategist

There are mainly three reasons for this renewed interest in India. 

Mar 09, 2024, 15:54 PM IST
23% Of Salaried Women In India’s Metros Perceive A Gender Pay Gap

23% Of Salaried Women In India’s Metros Perceive A Gender Pay Gap

The findings corroborate industry views on persistent gender disparities in the workplace, revealing that the perceived gender pay gap at a pan-India level stood at 23 percent among salaried women,

Mar 08, 2024, 13:56 PM IST
Electricity Bill For Tata Power Consumers In Mumbai To Get Higher From April 1

Electricity Bill For Tata Power Consumers In Mumbai To Get Higher From April 1

Tata Power is a licensee for electricity distribution in Mumbai city and suburbs and Mira-Bhayander Municipal Corporation.

Mar 08, 2024, 12:20 PM IST
Cabinet Approves India AI Mission At An Outlay Of Rs 10,372 Crore For 5 Years

Cabinet Approves India AI Mission At An Outlay Of Rs 10,372 Crore For 5 Years

Under the mission, a National Data Management Officer will be appointed to coordinate with different government departments and ministries.

Mar 07, 2024, 20:16 PM IST
BIG Bonanza To Ujjwala Beneficiaries; Govt Extends Rs 300 LPG Subsidy

BIG Bonanza To Ujjwala Beneficiaries; Govt Extends Rs 300 LPG Subsidy

All PMUY beneficiaries are eligible to avail of the targeted subsidy scheme.

Mar 07, 2024, 19:44 PM IST
PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana: How Much Money Can You Save In Uttar Pradesh? Check Solar Rooftop Calculator On Estimated Project Cost, Consumer Share And Subsidy

PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana: How Much Money Can You Save In Uttar Pradesh? Check Solar Rooftop Calculator On Estimated Project Cost, Consumer Share And Subsidy

PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana: We have selected Uttar Pradesh as state, Category chosen is Residential and Average Monthly Bill is assumed at Rs 2,000 --Solar Rooftop Calculator Comes As The

Mar 07, 2024, 11:50 AM IST
16th Finance Commission Invites Application For Economic Advisor Post

16th Finance Commission Invites Application For Economic Advisor Post

The period of appointment of the economic advisor in the Commission will be for two years or till the Commission submits its report

Mar 06, 2024, 17:28 PM IST
RBI Chief Says India’s FY24 GDP Growth Could Be 'Very Close' To 8%

RBI Chief Says India’s FY24 GDP Growth Could Be 'Very Close' To 8%

On Feb. 29, India's government revised its growth estimate for the current fiscal year to March 31 to 7.6% from 7.3%

Mar 06, 2024, 17:05 PM IST
Delhi Budget: Govt Allocates Rs 40Cr for 'Business Blasters' Programme In Schools

Delhi Budget: Govt Allocates Rs 40Cr for 'Business Blasters' Programme In Schools

The Delhi government on Monday allocated Rs 40 crore for the 'Business Blasters' scheme for student startups in its Budget 2024-25 tabled in the assembly on Monday.

Mar 04, 2024, 17:55 PM IST
Indian Economy To Grow At 7.8 Pc In FY25: Report

Indian Economy To Grow At 7.8 Pc In FY25: Report

With gradual improvement in global economic outlook, exports are expected to register stronger growth.

Mar 04, 2024, 15:22 PM IST
India Permits 64,400 Tonnes Of Onion Exports To UAE, Bangladesh

India Permits 64,400 Tonnes Of Onion Exports To UAE, Bangladesh

On December 8 last year, the government banned exports of onion until March 31 this year to increase domestic availability and keep prices in check. 

Mar 04, 2024, 11:40 AM IST
India-UAE Non-Oil Trade Target Of USD 100 Billion By 2030 Ambitious, But Achievable: CII President

India-UAE Non-Oil Trade Target Of USD 100 Billion By 2030 Ambitious, But Achievable: CII President

Oil shipments account for a major share of bilateral trade between the countries. 

Mar 03, 2024, 13:49 PM IST