Economy
Weekly policy watch: Jobs, core sector output, PMI, forex reserves in focus
India's policy calendar this week will track jobs, infrastructure activity, business growth and forex reserves
 "Weekly policy watch: Jobs, core sector output, PMI, forex reserves in focus")
MDR on UPI payments: Six rules govt must settle before charges can start
The Bill opens the door to selective UPI MDR, but leaves the operating details undecided. Here are six questions the final framework will need to answer before any charge takes effect
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Free for users, costly to run: The economics behind India's UPI system
UPI remains free for consumers and merchants, but the cost of running India's digital payment infrastructure has revived the debate over MDR, subsidies and platform fees
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UPI MDR debate: Why ₹2,000 is in focus and what it means for users
The government has not notified ₹2,000 as an MDR threshold, but the existing incentive framework and transaction data explain why the number dominates the debate
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New nuclear rules mandate financial security of plants, say experts
The rules require nuclear plant operators to maintain an insurance policy, financial security or a combination of both to cover civil liability for nuclear damage
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Statsguru: India's high income goal faces roadblocks on the path to 2047
India needs sustained 9.25% annual growth to become a developed economy by 2047, but low investment and a prolonged lower-middle-income phase remain key challenges
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TN CM Vijay sets the stage for a long role as govt completes 100 days
Tamil Nadu's new government has made investment and welfare central to its first 100 days, but managing debt and sustaining investor confidence will be the bigger test
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PM-VBRY scheme meets a third of first-time jobs target in first year
PM-VBRY has created 62.56 lakh first-time jobs against its 1.92 crore target, while experts flag weak demand and limited hiring incentives as key constraints
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CAG finds E. coli bacteria in several water coolers at railway stations
Will install 20,000 tank-to-tap filtration systems: Govt
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100 days in office: West Bengal banks on a pro-business turnaround
West Bengal's new government is betting on a pro-business approach to revive investment, but fiscal constraints and the contentious land question remain major hurdles
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Govt sets LPG production targets for refiners, Reliance gets largest quota
The lion's share of the planned output has been set from Reliance Industries Ltd's older refinery, which would have to produce up to 18,000 tonnes a day of LPG, according to govt order
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India sets targets for oil companies to boost LPG output amid West Asia war
Companies are required to maintain adequate infrastructure for storing and transporting liquefied petroleum gas, either directly or through railways and road tankers, to meet specified quantities
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ESIC surplus from contributions seen shrinking as benefit costs rise
Actuarial projections show ESIC's benefit spending could outpace contribution income over the next four years, even as interest income keeps the corporation in surplus
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Weekly economy wrap: Tax collections rise, but inflation and trade gap bite
Stronger tax collections and exports offered support, but higher inflation, a widening trade deficit and elevated debt kept macroeconomic risks in focus
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Govt cuts windfall tax on diesel, petrol and ATF exports, effective today
Diesel export duty lowered to ₹24 a litre from ₹25.5, while petrol levy is scrapped and ATF tax cut to ₹19.5 a litre as oil prices fall
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From food shortages to record harvests: How India learnt to feed itself
India is celebrating its 80th Independence Day on Saturday. Eight decades after Independence, one measure of the country's economic transformation can be seen in its ability to produce food.
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From agriculture to services: How India's economy transformed over 80 years
India's economy has undergone a major transformation over eight decades, moving from an agriculture-led model towards a more diverse, services-driven economy
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Vishwakarma 2.0 set for September 17 launch with bigger credit push
Centre likely to launch second phase of PM Vishwakarma scheme on September 17, with higher credit access and stronger market support for artisans
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From reforms to self-reliance: PM's speeches chart India's economic journey
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver his 13th Independence Day address from the Red Fort, with reforms, jobs and self-reliance likely to feature prominently
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India finds favour in Europe; America remains sceptical: Pew survey
Pew Research Center survey across 36 countries shows India's global image tilting slightly positive, with sentiment improving across several European countries
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