Economy

Regulatory scrutiny may dampen credit cards' festive season spirit

Pressure on unsecured lending may weigh on growth in spending through credit card

Govt announces market borrowing of Rs 6.61 trillion in 2nd half of FY25

Amount, which is 47% of gross borrowing target, will be realised via 21 weekly auctions

Sri Lanka's new President options: India or China, or India and China

As such, China does play a larger role in resolving this crisis but India can't be wished away, since it is a leading export destination for Lanka

Share of self-employed women increased to 67% in 2023-24: PLFS data

Labour force participation rate for women rose to 41.7% from 23.3% in 2017-18

Chhattisgarh is fifth among states with lowest unemployment rates

The state government plans to develop 160 industrial training institutes (ITI) that will give young people employment-oriented skills

Rajasthan govt goes all out to woo investors for December summit

The 3-day mega event aims to attract and facilitate global investment, innovation, and partnerships in the state

India faces risk of Chinese product influx as US tariffs take effect

Tariffs up to 100% on key items from China take effect today

Pickup in public expenditure may keep growth steady: Finance ministry

The review released on Thursday said that the risk of market correction has risen amid a boom around the world, and if this risk materialises, the spillover effect may be felt globally as well

'NEET' problem: 25% of India's youth not in education, employment, training

NEET, short for not in education, employment and training, globally 20.4% of youth fell into the NEET category in 2023

Just 3,000 nods: Trai's whitelisting deadline may be pushed by 30 days

At present, the telcos get the headers and the templates from the businesses. However, now they will also require the content to be submitted

Central govt's H2 borrowing plan in line with bond market expectations

The gross market borrowing will be conducted through 21 weekly auctions across securities with maturities of 3, 5, 7, 10, 15, 30, 40, and 50 years

Govt raises minimum wage rates for workers up to Rs 1,035 per day

This adjustment is aimed at helping workers cope with the rising cost of living, a labour ministry statement said

UP can play significant role in driving India's 'Mission 2047': World Bank

Raiser during his interactions which Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and chief secretary Manoj Singh held discussions on how the World Bank could help UP become a $1 trillion economy

UP MSMEs call for conversion of leasehold land to freehold parcels

Industry leaders say it will give boost to 'Ease of Doing Manufacturing' and 'Make in UP' programmes

GSTN clarifies on notice validity, orders without digi signature of taxmen

The GSTN said it is to be mentioned that such documents are generated on the common portal from the login of the officer, who logs in using digital signature

Govt will launch skill voucher system very soon, says top official

He also mentioned ongoing work on apprenticeship-embedded degree programmes, which will give industry a defined role alongside academia and students

Indo-American Chamber of Greater Houston celebrates 25 years of impact

Consul General D C Manjunath, the gala's chief guest, praised the Chamber's advocacy in bilateral trade

DPIIT proposes to appoint agencies for ascertaining cost of regulation

The department is undertaking an exercise to assess the cost of regulations in states with a view to further improving the ease of doing business

Headroom to slash petrol, diesel prices by Rs 2-3 per litre: Icra

Icra said the marketing margins on retail sales of auto fuels for the Indian Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have improved

GoM on GST on health, life insurance premium to meet on October 19

The panel includes ministers from Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat, Meghalaya, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana