The FM also pointed out key development achievements in the state, including the construction of over 540 km of roads and a five-fold increase in optical fibre coverage since 2014
In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had jumped by $4.849 billion to $702.784 billion. The reserves had touched an all-time high of $704.885 billion in end-September 2024
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman calls for globalisation that aligns with local requirements, emphasising humanism and ethical practices at the IICA North East Conclave in Shillong
The US told the WTO that India's updated dairy certificate remains trade-restrictive and unscientific, raising concerns as both sides negotiate a broader bilateral trade agreement
The Reserve Bank of India will conduct a Rs 2.5 trillion seven-day reverse repo auction to absorb surplus liquidity from the banking system and align the weighted average call rate with the repo rate
He said Indian flag vessels are very limited in number, and this leads to around $50 billion of trade deficit that we do have in the services sector solely due to maritime logistics
The wildlife board may revise eco-sensitive zone rules to allow site-specific plans, after states said rigid norms were hurting local development and delaying new protected area proposals
In June, Singh had said the Centre had not abandoned the lateral entry route in the civil services, and said the Centre remains open to lateral entries
