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Infant mortality rose after DeMo, Covid may cause another setback: Study

According to the paper, overall infant mortality increased in Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, and stagnated for at least a year in seven other states

Fertiliser subsidy: Experts say structural reforms in the offing

These could include direct cash transfer, encouraging rational use of fertilisers

Price hike, Covid take sheen of Dhanteras; gold, silver sales dip up to 35%

The buying was heavily restricted to light weight jewellery, coins and precious stones due to lower purchasing power and high gold rates, they said

International air cargo handled during Oct 90% of its year-ago level: Puri

India had resumed scheduled domestic passenger services from May 25 after a gap of two months due to coronavirus-induced lockdown

India's G-secs one of most developed among emerging markets, says RBI

The central bank study says secondary market volume needs to improve

I-T relief to help developers liquidate unsold inventory, says FinMin

The Aatmanirbhar Bharat 3.0 package included income tax relief measures for real estate developers and homebuyers

India's services exports fall 1.4% to $17.3 billion in September: RBI data

The services exports (receipts) in September 2019 stood at $17.54 billion

India's exports dip 5.12% in Oct; trade deficit narrows to $8.71 billion

Imports also fell 11.53 per cent to $33.6 billion (year-on-year) in October 2020

Industry bodies, experts to submit ideas on Budget 2021 via e-mail: FinMin

The Union Budget 2021-22 is expected to be tabled in Parliament on February 1

Indian edible oil refiners trim palm oil imports to make space for soyoil

Refiners have been slashing palm oil imports for winter

India Inc hands out an austerity parcel to employees this festive season

With contactless exchanges becoming the new normal, companies are preferring e-gifting options.

FM's Diwali gift: Rs 1.2-trn stimulus package to boost growth, create jobs

This stimulus comprises production-linked incentives approved by the Cabinet on Wednesday for as many as 10 sectors

Asia pacific nations including China set eyes on FTA to be signed on Sunday

Fifteen Asia-Pacific nations including China aim to clinch the world's largest free-trade agreement this weekend

India's economy is reviving and festive season's online sales show it

In the run-up to the festival, retailers including Amazon.com Inc. and Walmart Inc.'s Flipkart saw a 55% jump in online sales from a year ago to $4.1 billion, according to RedSeer

FM Sitharaman gives infrastructure sector Rs 16,200-crore liquidity shot

Apart from that, Rs 10,200 crore will be given as direct support for infrastructure creation

Govt's emergency credit line 2.0 to help India Inc revive, expand

The stressed sectors identified by the panel include aviation, power, construction, steel, roads and real estate.

Enhancing connectivity with ASEAN a major priority, says PM Modi

Says there are many similarities between India's Indo Pacific Oceans Initiative and ASEAN's Outlook on Indo Pacific

IIP grows 0.2% in Sept, enters positive territory after 6-month contraction

The index of industrial production (IIP) grew by 0.2 per cent in September on a year on year basis compared to a 7.36 per cent contraction posted in August

Moody's raises India's 2020 GDP forecast to -8.9% as Covid cases drop

India's economy had the biggest contraction, 24 per cent year-over-year in the second quarter

Retail inflation refuses to cool down, prints 7.61% in October

Pulses, veggies, fuel, mobility and connectivity dominate price rise as economy recovers