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Jammu and Kashmir govt approves Rs 146-cr project for promoting niche crops

The main components of the project included establishment of 5,226 nurseries or seed villages, which will generate 7,750 job opportunities

Mandatory KYC leads to 30-50% dip in demand for motor insurance from agents

Mandatory KYC leads to 30-50% dip in demand for motor insurance from agents

Centre should reduce import duty on cut and polished diamonds: GJEPC

Whereas to protect the domestic jewellery market, it has suggested that the basic customs duty on gold/silver/platinum jewellery should be increased from 20% to 25%

India's 1.4 bn population could become world economy's new growth engine

Bloomberg Economics expects the nation's per capita income to pull even with some developed countries in that span, putting Modi's goal within reach

Govt working on faster litigation disposal in CAT, says Jitendra Singh

Union minister Jitendra Singh said that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, the government is constantly removing bottlenecks for faster disposal of litigation in the CAT

PSE dividends likely to cross govt's target for first time in 8 years

The government has so far garnered Rs 36,835 crore, which is 92 per cent of the Budget estimate of Rs 40,000 crore

FCI to offer wheat at Rs 2,350 per quintal, Rs 300 less than base price

Commodity's prices reduce by Rs 450 a quintal after announcement of sale

Worst over for global economy, 'softer recession' likely: RBI governor

There is a need to improve retail access to markets, particularly gilts and derivatives, he says

Delhi govt approves projects worth Rs 12 cr to strengthen road infra

Sisodia has directed the concerned officials to complete the work in the stipulated time and ensure that no inconvenience is caused to the public when the work is in progress

Indian refiners' crude oil processing in December rises 4% y/y: Govt data

India's Bharat Petroleum Corp plans to shut its multiple refineries for maintenance in the coming months

Govt clears 15 R&D projects worth around Rs 32.25 cr in key strategic areas

The projects have been approved by the government under the National Technical Textiles Mission

Govt set to invite EoIs for Rs 41k-cr Great Nicobar Port on Saturday

Ambitious Rs 41k-cr transhipment terminal plan mired by environmental concerns

Maharashtra sugar mills likely to shut early as rain hits cane supply

Maharashtra, which accounts for more than a third of the country's sugar output, could produce 12.8 million tonnes of sugar in the 2022/23 marketing year that began on Oct. 1

India-Egypt MoU on cultural cooperation signed for five years: Govt

The MoU was signed to strengthen the cultural ties with Egypt

CIL to produce sand using overburden rocks; likely to begin ops by next yr

Coal India intends to produce sand using overburden rocks lying at its various coal mines and the operation of five such sand plants is likely to commence by next year, the government said

Govt recommends imposing anti-dumping duty on vinyl tiles frm China, Taiwan

The Commerce Ministry has the recommended imposition of anti-dumping duty on vinyl tiles coming from China and Taiwan for five years to guard domestic players from cheap imports from these countries

Indus Water Treaty: India sends notice to Pak, seeks changes in pact

The notice sent on January 25 through respective commissioners for Indus waters, is set to open up the process for making changes to the treaty

Indus Water Treaty: The what and why of a decades-old conflict

The treaty contains a preamble, 12 articles and eight detailed annexures

Shipping Ministry launches marine logistics portal to smoothen sea trade

The single-window platform aims to bring all trade stakeholders together and reduce logistics cost with real-time mapping and provisioning

Need clarity in definitions, wider governance in online gaming rules: UKIBC

The council has urged govt to legalise and regulate gaming market across India, particularly sports betting, in line with Law Commission's 2018 recommendations