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Women accorded top priority under PM Mudra Yojana scheme: FM Sitharaman

Distributing sanction letters to beneficiaries under the PM SVANidhi Se Samriddhi programme which offers loans to street vendors, here, she said

Startups will play important role to help India be 3rd largest economy: CEA

Nageswaran said that tier-2 and 3 cities, including Kerala's capital, have become game-changers in helping startups flourish in the country due to improvements in infrastructure

Entrepreneurs returning from Europe-US to be part of India's growth story

This is because the economy is growing and the opportunities are large and the government is very focused on entrepreneurs

411 infra projects show cost overruns of Rs 4.31 trillion in Oct: Report

According to an official report, out of 1,788 projects, 411 reported cost overruns and 837 projects were delayed.

Development of sustainable jet fuels must to decarbonise economy: Murmu

She was addressing the international conference-cum-exhibition on 'Aerospace and Aviation in 2047' organised by the Aeronautical Society of India to commemorate its 75th anniversary

CM Khattar raises remuneration, retirement benefits of anganwadi workers

He said 23,486 anganwadi workers, 489 mini-anganwadi workers and 21,732 anganwadi helpers are currently employed in the state

Developed nations must mobilise $100 bn for climate financing: OECD

These trends may indicate an increasing recognition by international climate finance providers of the growing needs and opportunities for climate action in poorer and more vulnerable regions

India, Australia to focus on ramping strategic cooperation at 2+2 dialogue

The bilateral defence and strategic ties between India and Australia are on an upward trajectory in the last few years

Global economy: Inflation eases in US, UK; India's trade gap widens in Oct

China's consumption rebound slowed and private business confidence lost momentum in October, according to independent surveys and alternative data that suggested the economic recovery remains bumpy

IPEF's clean, fair economy deals shouldn't restrict policy space: GTRI

"While doing legal review, India may not agree to a non-derogation clause. This would prevent a government from relaxing an existing domestic rule for a project of national importance"

Indian consumers ready to pay 20% premium for sustainable products: Survey

Bain Global Consumer Lab surveyed over 23,000 consumers in 11 countries for The Visionary CEO's Guide to Sustainability

Indian e-commerce exports should touch $200 billion in next 6-7 years: DGFT

The Director General said that the DGFT has taken a number of initiatives along with other regulatory agencies to ease e-commerce exports

India-UK FTA: Issues to be resolved in coming weeks, says Piyush Goyal

Goyal said both sides had several rounds of negotiations, and 20 out of 26 chapters have been sealed

Wheat sowing picks up pace in India; mustard harvest nears its end

According to the latest data, wheat has been sown in around 8.60 million hectares till Friday, which was 5.49 per cent lower than the same period last year

59 mn hospitalisations worth Rs 74K cr authorised under AB-PMJAY since 2018

General medicine is the most consulted specialty at over 11 million patients under the AB-PMJAY, the data said

Global woes pull net foreign direct investment down 77% in H1, shows data

The moderation in flows was majorly witnessed in communication services, retail and wholesale trade, and manufacturing sectors

UBS forecasts flattish returns from emerging markets in first half of 2024

Swiss brokerage underweight on "expensive" India

Japan, India most favoured markets in Asia Pacific region: BofA survey

Investors optimistic on lower rates, weaker dollar, finds BofA survey

Crude oil sinks into a bear market, all eyes on Opec+ leaders meet

The International Energy Agency said earlier this week that production growth means the global market won't be as tight as had been expected this quarter

Gold set to snap three-week losing streak amid Federal Reserve pause hopes

"Alternatively, the war is still bubbling, simmering away," Rodda said