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Telangana seeks funds in Union Budget for various industrial projects

Telangana's Minister for Industries and IT, K T Rama Rao, said that the upcoming Union Budget 2023-24 is the right occasion for the Centre to show its commitment to the development of the state

Customs dept monitoring toy imports, newer modus operandi adopted: CBIC

CBIC said the customs department is engaged with both BIS and the DGFT (Directorate General of Foreign Trade) to thwart attempts of circumventing the quality control and safety checks

Karnataka's 'pro-people' budget likely to be presented on Feb 17: CM Bommai

The upcoming budget is important for the ruling BJP as it will be the last one ahead of assembly elections by May

RailTel bags Rs 170.11cr contract from Puducherry govt for Smart City

The Puducherry order is an important step for RailTel to enter this business segment which is close to our core competence

Bihar govt initiates auction process for iron ore mines worth Rs 20,000 cr

Once the report is submitted, the state govt will initiate the process of granting permission to allow mining of glauconite and iron ore reserves worth Rs 20,000 cr, in Rohtas and Jamui districts

Coal Ministry offers relaxation in revision of Performance Bank Guarantee

Coal Ministry Offered relaxation in Revision of Performance Bank Guarantee and extended Bid due date for Commercial Coal Block auction upto January 30

Opportunities for India amid global headwinds, says PM Narendra Modi

PM Modi underscored 'Nari Shakti' as a key driver of India's growth

Focus must stay on core inflation, says RBI governor Shaktikanta Das

Banks developed culture of prudence; corporate loan demand to pick up

In fillip to compressed bio gas, govt allows mixing of manure with urea

Two-pronged boost to returns for entrepreneurs

Green hydrogen pilot to cover steel, transport and shipping sectors

The mission has proposed pilot projects for replacing fossil fuels and fossil fuel-based feedstocks with Green Hydrogen and its derivatives

India-China trade at $135.98 bn in 2022. Trade deficit crosses $100 bn mark

This is the first time the trade deficit has crossed the $100 billion mark

Himachal Pradesh restores old pension scheme for 136,000 employees

The just over a month old Congress government in Himachal Pradesh on Friday fulfilled a key poll promise, with the Cabinet, at its first meeting, deciding to provide OPS to all government employees

Centre forms panel to review implementation of PM POSHAN scheme in Bengal

The joint review mission comprises nutrition experts and officers from the Centre and the state government

Need a globalisation which doesn't lead to climate or debt crisis: PM Modi

The Prime Minister made these comments in his opening remarks at the concluding session of the virtual "Voice of Global South" summit

Nomura sees 75 basis point rate cuts in 2023 as GDP slows in India

India's growth is "likely to disappoint at 4.5% in 2023 due to global spillovers, prompting 75 basis point of rate cuts in second half of 2023," Nomura economists led by Sonal Varma wrote

Trai seeks view on sharing of core telecom network and inter-band spectrum

Trai has fixed February 10 as the last date for the comments and February 24 for the counter-comments

Rajasthan govt's scheme to provide agricultural equipment at low rentals

The cooperative department is given financial assistance of up to Rs 8 lakh to purchase subsidised farm equipment from custom-hiring centres

India to establish Global South Centre of Excellence, says PM Modi

The prime minister said the summit has seen participation from more than 120 developing countries

Great opportunity to look at sectors like green hydrogen: G20 Sherpa Kant

Kant further said that there will be a renewed push for green development and climate finance, with the concept of Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE) woven in

Goyal calls upon Global South nations to help build resilient supply chains

Goyal also emphasised upon the need for de-politicisation of the global supply of essential medicines