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India-Australia free trade agreement to come into force from Dec 29

Trade between the two countries is expected to cross $45-50 bn in five years

Digital economy to create 10 million in 2 years: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Start-ups leading technology development, can emerge from small villages even: Minister

Act not enough; women vendors in Nagaland struggle for basic amenities

The Street Vendors Act, 2014 aims to protect livelihood rights and social security of street vendors but its implementation has been sluggish

Telcos seek regulatory framework to levy 'fee' on internet messaging apps

COAI has written to the government to set up a framework to charge a 'usage fee' from big internet-based calling and messaging apps like WhatsApp, Signal, Google Duo

What explains wide rural-urban divide despite more job creation?

Despite lay-offs in tech sector, employment by Indian listed companies touched an all-time high. But the rural-urban divide shows that the pick-up is uneven. What is behind this uneven job creation?

GDP growth may have beaten MPC's estimate of 6.3% in Q2: Economists

Growth numbers for the second quarter of the current financial year are scheduled to be out today

India's annual GDP growth to slow in Sept quarter as Covid effect fades

India is expected to post annual growth of 6.2% in the three months to September 31, according to a Reuters poll

Cross-border rupee trade: FinMin, bank heads to meet on December 5

Besides, sources said the meeting to be attended by other stakeholders, including senior officials of external affairs and commerce ministries, will review the progress made on this front so far

Govt lifts ban on exports of organic non-basmati rice

The government on Tuesday lifted the ban on exports of organic non-basmati rice, including broken rice after the easing of domestic supplies moderated prices.

Global trade growth to slow in the last months of 2022 and into 2023: WTO

The triggers: Ukraine war, high energy prices, monetary tightening by major economies

Govt exempts Isro from provisions of explosives rule to promote business

According to a notification of the DPIIT, the exemption is subject to a few conditions

Need separate pan-India licence for Satellite Earth Station Gateways: TRAI

A satellite gateway (also referred to as a teleport or hub) is a ground station that transmits data to and from the satellite to the local area network

India eyes bumper wheat harvest in 2023 as record price lead to more sowing

The surge in wheat prices is despite the ban on exports of the grain, indicating a far bigger drop in this year's output

Budget 2023-24: 'Realistic' 10-11% nominal growth target on the table

Finance ministry expects moderation in retail inflation in FY24

Retail CBDC pilot starts Dec 1, to be tested in 4 banks, 4 cities initially

RBI says digital rupee for retail segment will be in the form of a digital token that represents legal tender, to be issued in same denominations as paper currency and coins

Pesticide sale via e-com sites welcome but may see more fakes, fear players

A section of players is wary of the proliferation of counterfeit products unless more checks and balances are put in place

Start-ups to take up nearly 30% of gross office leasing in 2022: Study

Bengaluru leads in terms of space leased by such companies, says JLL report

Need separate ministry for pharma to counter Chinese imports: Industry CEOs

The government needs to set up a separate ministry for the pharma sector to encourage domestic producers and decrease Chinese imports, opined CEOs while participating in a discussion

Adani Properties bags Rs 5,069 crore Dharavi redevelopment project

DLF and Shree Naman Developers were the other two bidders

4,000 jobs were posted every day during festive season this year: Report

Hiring activities witnessed 73 per cent growth during the festive season (August-October) this year compared to the same period in 2021 driven by e-commerce and logistics, retail and BFSI sectors