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India working on single-window portal for drug regulation processes

System will bring together stakeholders like manufacturers, distributors, state-run agencies to ensure quality

Supply chain exodus from China to India, Vietnam faster than anticipated

In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Yoshinaga was quoted as saying that Apple suppliers, including Goertek, have been moving manufacturing capacity out of China faster than observers

Few women in India hold CFA charter; amid social pressures, lack of parity

Country's share of women completing exam for chartered financial analyst is 13%

Renewable subsidies on coal to result in lower emissions in India: Study

Combining renewable subsidies and higher tariffs on coal would lower the emissions by nearly one-third in India by 2030 compared to the current policies, according to a study

Ice cream sold over counter but not prepared in outlet to attract 18% GST

If ordered with food, tax would be the lower rate; over the counter, it would attract a higher GST

PM Modi exhorts India Inc to make most of budget, ramp up investments

'Govt paving way for collective ownership in Budget implementation'

EPFO board likely to decide interest rate for FY23 on March 25, 26

Sources said that the interest rate is unlikely to go below 8 per cent level amid a rising interest rate scenario across the globe

India-UK free trade talks covered 11 policy areas in seventh round

The seventh round of India-UK FTA talks concluded following technical discussions across 11 policy areas over 43 separate sessions between negotiators from both sides last month, British govt has said

Centre likely to identify five coastal shipping projects for PPP in FY24

The aim is to connect vital, high-demand economic areas which have an infrastructure deficit or traditional transport like roadways and railways that have reached saturation

FinMin holds webinar on services for better implementation of Budget

As part of a post-Budget Webinar, the Finance Ministry on Tuesday hosted virtual discussions on the six chosen subjects following an address by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

India's own AI matrix by early April: MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar

It will be one of the world's largest publicly available datasets and aid next generation of entrepreneurs, says minister

Govt agencies to buy red onion as prices plunge on surplus output

Govt said it has directed two of its agencies to "immediately intervene" and purchase red onion crops from the market after prices fell significantly over last month, resulting in protests by farmers

Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion G20 meet concludes in Hyderabad

The second meeting of the Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI) under G20 India Presidency concluded here on Tuesday

Cess, surcharge collections increase by 133% between FY'18 and FY'23

There has been a rise of 133 per cent in collection of major cess and surcharges levied by the Centre during the five year period between 2017-18 and 2022-23, as it went up to Rs 5,10,549 crore

29.3% persons aged 15-24 yrs not in education, employment or training: NSSO

A total of 29.3 % persons aged 15-24 years are not in education, employment or training, said a Multiple Indicator Survey (MIS) conducted by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO)

DoT expected to exempt small 5G transceivers from clearance process

Move to allow installation of low-capacity 5G cells on street furniture

NaMo free dialysis centre, 100th Janaushadhi Kendra launched in Bengaluru

Union Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday launched 'NaMo Free Dialysis Centre' and 100th Janaushadhi Kendra in Bengaluru South

PMBJP scheme removed medical expense worries of crores of Indians, says PM

PM said the Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) scheme has not only taken out the worries of crores of people of the country regarding the cost of treatment, but has also made their lives easier

Ill-conceived, biased, says SBI rpt on Rajan's Hindu rate of growth remarks

"Interpretations of GDP growth based on noisy quarterly numbers is a game of smoke and mirror," said the SBI report 'Ecowrap'

Slowdown in GDP growth late last year temporary: Moody's Analytics

Moody's Analytics on Tuesday said India's domestic economy, rather than trade, is its primary engine of growth and the slowdown in economic activity late last year will only be temporary