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Fossil fuel plans evade Paris limits, says UNEP report

Over the next two decades, governments are collectively projecting an increase in oil and gas production, and only a modest decrease in coal production

Telangana on a 'meet or beat' spree to attract job-creating investment

In a bid to attract job-creating investment, the state is focusing on besting incentives that other states offer - and it seems to be working

Retail inflation for farm, rural workers eases to 2.89%, 3.16% in Sept

Retail inflation for farm workers and rural labourers eased to 2.89 per cent and 3.16 per cent, respectively, in September, mainly due to lower prices of certain food items

EPFO adds 1.48 million net subscribers in August

Retirement fund body EPFO net added 1.18 million subscribers in August 2021, reflecting a growing trend in net payroll for the first five months of this fiscal.

High prices could slow India's transition to gas in its energy mix

High prices threaten India's goal to boost the use of gas in its energy mix as some industries are looking at switching back to coal and petcoke

Enter the dragon: 75% loans to govts were from China post 2008 crisis

54 per cent of total loans given to African govts, 20 per cent each to governments in Asia and the Americas

India needs to become a global power to defend itself, says Gadkari

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said India needs to become a global power, not to attack anyone but to defend itself

Power crisis: Govt looks to revise coal stocking norms for thermal plants

The government proposes revise the coal stocking norms for thermal power plants, based on regular shift stock limits, depending on the actual fuel requirement during a particular period

India's 450GW renewable energy goal by 2030 doable, says John Kerry

Harnessing the full value of solar energy will require countries to invest in storage, grid infrastructure and in flexibility in both demand and supply: Kerry

High oil prices will undermine global recovery, warns India

Petrol and diesel prices have shot up to record highs across the country after relentless price increases since early May.

Consumer confidence surged by 1.9 percentage points in Oct: Report

The findings are based on an Ipsos online poll conducted September 4, 2021 - October 8, 2021

Why Ajit Pawar is opposed to bringing petrol, diesel under GST: Patil

Fuel prices would be lower if they are brought under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, Chandrakant Patil claimed

Complex fertiliser crunch to stay if subsidy support isn't eased: Industry

Alternatively, non-DAP complex fertiliser makers will take a hit on their margins by not passing on the increased cost of production to the final consumer--the farmer

BS BFSI Summit: Economic recovery is on but risks lie ahead, say economists

There is still uncertainty around domestic demand, capital expenditure by state governments, non-performing assets of the banking sector, and supply-side constraints

China's curbs on fertiliser exports may affect India, says report

The increased scrutiny comes as global fertilisers costs have soared to new records, spurred by energy crises in Europe and China as coal and natural gas are important feedstocks

BS BFSI Summit: Economy may grow at 10.5% or more in FY22, says Rajiv Kumar

Full-fledged private investment recovery expected by Q2FY23, he says

Food Corporation at the crossroads as grain oversupply meets flat demand

Govt's food storekeeper is procuring twice the quantity national welfare schemes need. It is aware of the problem, and may soon find newer ways to dispose available stocks

India at 71st on Global Food Security index 2021 of 113 nations

India is ranked at 71st position in the Global Food Security (GFS) Index 2021 of 113 countries, but the country lags behind its neighbours Pakistan and Sri Lanka in terms food affordability

PM Modi to interact with CEOs, experts of global oil and gas sector

Prime Minister Modi will interact with CEOs and experts on Wednesday via video conferencing

As fuel prices spike, India plans refiners' joint deals to cut import bill

With gasoline and gasoil prices rising to a record high amid India's worst power crisis in years, the nation wants to redouble its efforts to buy wisely