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India, US create new working group on 'resilient trade' under TPF

There will also be discussion on issues such as digitisation of Customs procedures and strengthening the resilience of global supply chains in critical sectors

IIP growth rebounds to 7.1% in Nov; retail inflation eases to 5.7% in Dec

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das in his latest monetary policy statement had expressed concern over "sticky and elevated" core inflation, holding that the battle against inflation was not over yet

India, other BIMSTEC countries deliberate on counter-terror measures

The inaugural session of the meeting was addressed by Sanjay Verma, Secretary (West) in the MEA

Govt to mandate jewellery hallmark standards in 43 more districts

The standards authority has also increased the number of referral labs from 4 to 7 in FY23

Auto sector must enhance safety features to reduce road accidents: Gadkari

He said that many people in the age group of 18-34 young people are losing their lives due to road accidents

'Ready to forge development partnerships with India', says Thailand PM

Prayut Chan-o-cha called on all developing nations to carry on the momentum of the successful outcomes of COP27

Targeting to double coal inventory with power plants by March: Coal secy

Coal Secretary Amrit Lal Meena said all the coal companies of national miner Coal India (CIL) had more coal than their targeted production for the upcoming summer season

India economy to reach $7 trillion mark in next seven years: CEA Nageswaran

Nageswaran added that the economy will be $3.5 trillion by the end of the current fiscal, FY23

Madhya Pradesh attracts intentions of Rs 15.42 trillion in investment

State gives automatic clearance to select industries on possession of land, says CM

What youngsters want from India Inc: Freedom to explore, and space to fail

Pure financial incentives losing hold over Gen Z as they now have bigger dreams, but not necessarily one dream job

56 Gw of wind power projects on offer without reverse bidding

The bids will be on a single stage two envelope closed bid basis with one containing technical bid and other financial bid

GIS participants expressed intentions to invest Rs 15.42 trn in MP: CM

The state government will also launch a "plug and play" facility for small investors under which they will be provided ready infrastructure to start their units

Ethanol blending in petrol rose to 10.17% in July 2022: Petroleum Minister

"India has increased the ethanol blending in petrol from 1.53 per cent in 2013-14 to 10.17 per cent in July 2022," an official statement quoted Puri as saying

FSSAI notifies first-ever regulatory standards for basmati rice

For the first time in the country, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has specified identity standards for basmati rice

India may be in better economic shape to create a rupee trade zone

But the China factor could play spoiler

OMCs to give green hydrogen plan soon, says Hardeep Singh Puri

Electrolysers use electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. When electricity for the electrolyser comes from renewable sources like wind and solar, the hydrogen produced is called green

Govt working on policy for ethanol pumps, says Union minister Gadkari

Says he will meet with petroleum minister in next 15 days to discuss this

India to invite bids for 8 Gw wind power projects annually till 2030

The auction model had led to an artificial lowering of prices

India looking at bigger ambitions in trade with US, says Piyush Goyal

Two specific targets for this elevated engagement were semiconductors and defence production

Wheat output may set new record of over 11.2 mn tonnes in 2022-23: Govt

In 2020-21, the country had achieved record wheat output of 109.59 million tonnes