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PM Modi bats for more RE and less fossil fuel or gas-based economy

The PM addressed stakeholders and govt departments in the first of 12 post-Budget webinars by the Centre

Making millets mainstream: The two-day event to begin on Friday

The roundtable discussions on millets processing will be attended by members from the private sector

Centre's wheat procurement to be normal next season: FCI chairman

According to FCI data, the corporation has so far managed to sell roughly 1.8 mt of wheat, of the earmarked 3 mt, in the first three auctions that are about 60 per cent of the allocated quantity

RoDTEP benefits: Gujarat HC asks Centre, tax authorities to file responses

The matter will be heard next on March 23

More nations interested in using UPI: RBI deputy governor T Rabi Sankar

Speaking about India's central bank digital currency (CBDC, also known as e-rupee), Sankar said the RBI was looking to expand the use cases for wholesale CBDC

Managing a crisis: Russia-Ukraine war outbreak a setback for Indian economy

But its impact has been kept under check

MCA approves demerger of core and non-core assets of Shipping Corp

Financial bids may be invited a month or two after SCILAL is listed

How Russia-Ukraine conflict has impacted global and Indian economy

External conditions deteriorated due to the war on many fronts

India is 15% of solution G20 is looking for economic growth: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said India is "15 per cent of the solution" the G20 is looking for in terms of economic growth and development

Haryana govt allocates Rs 5,893 crore in FY24 Budget for urban development

The state's overall budget allocation was Rs 1.83 trillion

Centre earns Rs 17.49 cr from scrap in Jan under cleanliness campaign

The Centre earned Rs 17.49 crore in January from the disposal of scrap as part of its ambitious cleanliness campaign

We are a phone call away: Andhra CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy to investors

The state is determined to preserve its reputation for ease of doing business with focused policies

IAMAI slams COAI over revenue sharing demand that may dilute net neutrality

IAMAI on Thursday slammed the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) for its 'revenue sharing' demand which is "a covert attempt to dilute net neutrality in India"

Not sufficient emphasis on jobs in FY24 budget, Ex-RBI Governor Subbarao

Former RBI governor D Subbarao on Thursday said there was not 'sufficient emphasis' on jobs in the Budget for 2023-24 and it failed to grapple with the unemployment problem head on

Measures announced in Budget to promote jobs, spur economic growth: FinMin

The measures like increased capex, boosting the green economy and initiatives for strengthening financial markets announced in the Budget 2023-24 are expected to promote job creation

At G20 event in Bengaluru, India and G7 differ over using the term 'war'

India is averse to using the term 'war' in relation to Ukraine, and softer terms like 'crisis' are not acceptable to the G7 members

Bihar govt cancels 3.93 mn job cards of inactive labourers under MGNREGA

The affected labourers had not worked a single day in the last three years and were still earning money through this scheme

Apparel sector to contribute in taking exports to $1 trn by 2030: AEPC

The labour intensive apparel sector will contribute significantly in taking the country's merchandise exports to $1 trillion by 2030, AEPC said on Thursday

Nirmala Sitharaman meets US Treasury Secy ahead of G20 Finance meeting

They leaders discussed their perspectives on strengthening multilateral development banks, global debt vulnerabilities, crypto assets and health

No fresh tax proposed in Haryana budget for 2023-24, says CM Khattar

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday said no fresh tax will be imposed, as he presented the state budget for the financial year 2023-24