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FM to present statement on demands for grants for current fiscal in LS

She will also present a statement showing excess demands for grants for 2019-20 in the Lower House

India inflation likely softened to nine-month low in November, shows poll

Inflation has stayed above the upper end of the Reserve Bank of India's 2%-6% tolerance band all year and this has triggered 225 basis points of interest rate rises to the repo rate so far

Centre unlikely to conduct Census before Lok Sabha elections 2024

The gigantic exercise involves training 3 million enumerators who would visit houses in two phases to collect the data

India's public spending could crowd out private spending, says CEA

India's chief economic adviser said on Friday that the current pace of public spending in the country could crowd out private spending

More sectors to be covered under PLI scheme soon, says Piyush Goyal

"PLI gives the kickstart, but then the industry has to move on its own strength, he said

Centre accords 'in-principle' approval for 21 greenfield airports

The Central government has accorded 'in-principal' approval for the setting up of 21 greenfield airports across the country, said Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation Gen VK Singh

Tax sops for craft paper, textile, pharma units in Madhya Pradesh

The Madhya Pradesh government is leaving no stone unturned to facilitate investment assistance to various sectors

Bill to promote use of non-fossil fuels introduced in Rajya Sabha

A bill that seeks to promote the use of non-fossil fuels, including ethanol, green hydrogen and biomass, was introduced in Rajya Sabha for passage on Thursday

FAME II: E2W makers want govt to delay localisation norms by 12-18 months

The supply chain for electric two-wheelers (E2Ws) is coming into shape but still not ready, argues the industry association SMEV

GST Council meeting: Trace and curb of gutkha firms' tax evasion on agenda

GoM submits recommendations on taxing pan masala, gutka on manufacturing capacity

Over 215,000 UDAN flights operated under regional connectivity scheme

A total of 453 routes have commenced, operationalising 70 airports, including two water aerodromes and nine heliports, under the government's regional connectivity scheme

India faces no immediate impact of oil tanker pileup in Turkey: Officials

Situation could change if jam in Bosphorus Strait continues as a result of sanctions on Russian seaborne crude, they say

GM mustard safe for food, feed use and cultivation, says govt

Says GM technology important for food security, import reduction

Biggest challenge is to get Centre, states work together: CII president

Bajaj said even in states where it is the same party ruling as the Centre, one doesn't see the same level of focus, energy and interest

Draft Digital India Bill to be available for public consultation by Dec-end

After draft data protection bill, gov is now all set to bring another key legislation -- Digital India Bill -- that will be made available for public consultation by Dec-end, Minister of State for IT

Govt notifies amendments with more tie-ups for corporate agents

As per the notification, corporate agents can now tie up with nine insurers each in the general, life, and health insurance sectors

Centre allows 100% WFH for IT units in SEZs till December 31, 2023

The new rule states that a unit will have to only maintain the lists of employees who are allowed to follow WFH or from any place outside SEZs

Labour pain for travel sector: Agencies poaching staff to beat shortage

Smaller outfits losing customers, many firms outsourcing to larger players to stay afloat

Nano DAP might hit the market by the next kharif season, says official

Single superphosphate to be included in 'One Nation, One Fertiliser' scheme in the next few months

Rajasthan govt implements new rural tourism scheme, promises jobs

Agriculture tourism units will be set up on farm land on areas ranging from 2,000 square metres to two hectares (one hectare is roughly 10,000 square metres)