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UHI to expand interoperability of health services, NHA invites comments

Unified Health Interface (UHI) is envisioned as a foundational layer of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission and aims to enable interoperability in health services in India through open protocols

India's CAD in July-Sept qtr likely shot up on widening trade gap: Report

The median forecast of 18 economists in a Dec. 5-14 Reuters poll was for a $35.5 billion current account deficit in the July-September quarter, or 4.3% of GDP, the most in nearly a decade

Wheat stocks to fall further by 13% but will be sufficient, says Centre

Wheat stocks in India's government warehouses will fall by about 13% by early next month from current levels but will be sufficient for welfare schemes of the country

India eyes record rapeseed crop as high prices prompt farmers to plant more

Higher rapeseed production could help India, the world's biggest importer of vegetable oils, cut expensive overseas purchases of cooking oils that cost the country a record $18.9 billion

Ex-RBI Guv Raghuram Rajan predicts difficult year ahead for Indian economy

Rajan also pitched for creating a conducive environment for small and medium-scale industries and giving a push to a green revolution in the field of sustainable energy

India's Q3 current account deficit likely rose on widening trade gap: Poll

A revival in domestic demand in Asia's third-largest economy since the Covid-19 pandemic has also compounded the shortfall through higher imports

Sugar production may see marginal fall in 2022-23 on extended rains

Industry players said the prime reason for a slight drop in output is due to the fact that the sugarcane crushing season started late

Delhi, Mumbai among 50 towns to have 5G services: Devusinh Chauhan

According to the information shared by Chauhan in Lok Sabha, Gujarat has 5G services available across all districts

National Credit Framework released for public feedback: Govt to Parliament

Govt has developed the National Credit Framework to integrate credits earned through school education, higher education, vocational & skill education for public consultations, Dharmendra Pradhan said

India-Australia trade pact major milestone for bolstering ties: Envoy

India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement, signed in April this year, is the most strategic pact between the two countries, Consul General of Australia in Kolkata Rowan Ainsworth said

India will chart its own course on future of internet: Chandrasekhar

Differing from view that Europe's data protection rule is a gold standard, minister of state for electronics and IT said India will chart its own course for future of internet

India will aim to achieve $100 bn export target for textiles by 2030: Goyal

Citing the case of the FTA negotiations with the United Kingdom, Goyal said the country had a 9 per cent duty on different items and if that goes away, it will benefit the sector, he said

Sundar Pichai coming to India; govt to discuss 'Made in India' Pixel phones

If the talks fructify, Google would be the third major global mobile device player using India as an export-oriented manufacturing hub

There's broad support for India's agenda at G20 meeting, says DEA secy

The FCBD meeting is setting the agenda for the meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors, scheduled to be held in Bengaluru in February

On track to meet FY23 fiscal deficit target, inflation within RBI band: FM

'We'll bring inflation down further for the sake of common people', said FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Textile players likely to witness healthy turnover in FY23: Report

Even as macro headwinds impact performance of textile players across segments in the second quarter of 2022-23, the companies are expected to witness a healthy turnover in this financial year

Govt likely to finalise PLI scheme for garments by early next year

The central government is expected to finalise a PLI scheme for garments, madeups and home textiles early next year with an aim to promote small and medium units, an official said on Wednesday

WPI inflation eases to 21-month low as pricing pressure softens in November

Fruits and vegetables, protein-rich items such as eggs, meat and fish drag down prices; Core inflation eases for seventh consecutive month to 3.5%

Centre awards nine GI tags to take total to 432, Kerala bags five

With this, the total number of GI tags in India comes to 432

NASSCOM Foundation starts Aspirational Districts Programme to skill 3.5 mn

NASSCOM Foundation launched the "Aspirational Districts Programme" intending to digitally enable and skill over 3.5 million people by March 2024