Page 633 - Economy & Policy News

ESIC adds 1.79 mn new subscribers in April 2023, says payroll data

Gender-wise analysis of payroll data indicates that enrolment of net female members has been 3.53 lakh in April 2023

US share in India's merchandise exports up despite diversification move

Between FY12 and FY23, the US share in India's import basket rose from 4.8 per cent to 7 per cent

Centre's livestock draft Bill 2023 sets the cat among the pigeons

Animal rights activists demand its withdrawal

Sarbananda Sonowal seeks faster Sagarmala execution from Maharashtra govt

The two ministers also discussed the ambitious Vadhavan Port. Low draft depth of Indian ports has been an issue plaguing the maritime economy for long

Urge farmers to cultivate millets, pulses: FM Nirmala Sitharaman to Nabard

She also called for protecting the returns of farmers, who are already growing millets

Centre panel for arbitration law reforms to have first meeting on June 20

The committee will submit its recommendations to the government within a period of 30 days

Rs 2 trillion outflows in sight, RBI's four-day VRR auction sails through

Banks expect more such auctions in June, given the high call and trep rates

India, UK conclude another round of talks on free trade agreement: Official

Technical discussions were held across 10 policy areas in over 50 separate sessions, according to statement

2 more Indian drugmakers under lens in Nigeria for 'contamination'

Nigerian health agency flags off paracetamol, cough syrup

PM Modi's US visit: Next chapter of strategic partnership in focus

Higher bilateral engagement in emerging technologies across telecom, space, and manufacturing to be discussed

Unicorn CFOs: US leans more on outside hires than India, has older set too

Study by WalkWater Talent Advisors also points to gender disparity, with women CFOs only leading 4% of Indian Unicorns, compared to 17% in US

CMFRI to strengthen sustainable harvest of selected trawl fishery in Kerala

In major attempt to boost seafood export, ICAR-CMFRI will provide technical support for strengthening the sustainable harvest of 11 selected shrimp and trawl fishery resources in Kerala

Over Rs 24 crore set aside to boost religious tourism in Rajasthan

Besides, the chief minister has given Rs. 1.5 crore for development works at the historic religious tourist place Shri Kale Dungar Rai Mandir complex located in Jaisalmer

CNG vehicles gear up for a long ride with regulated prices, strong demand

With regulated prices and its designation as a 'clean fuel', this segment of the transport industry could accelerate

Govt starts interministerial discussions on the upcoming IBC Amendment Bill

MCA is aiming to bring the bill in the monsoon session of the parliament if the discussions are concluded by then

Rs 2,000 note withdrawal can boost growth by pushing consumption: Report

The real GDP growth for the first quarter of FY24 will come at 8.1 per cent with an upward bias and the Reserve Bank of India's 6.5 per cent estimate can also be exceeded

PM Narendra Modi's upcoming US visit: India eyes WTO disputes resolution

Talks could include 'out-of-court settlement' in some cases

WTO preparatory meet in Geneva to set stage for 'successful' MC13

The two-day meeting, starting 23 October will be attended by commerce secretary Sunil Barthwal

UK's duty benefit scheme withdrawal may impact Indian goods' exporters

The UK's decision to withdraw duty benefit scheme GSP may impact Indian exporters from certain labour-intensive sectors such as leather and textiles

Export growth still depends on demand in Europe, North America

The government is pinning its hopes on increased investment that its Production Linked Incentives (PLI) scheme may attract