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India has nano demographic window to become developed country: Finance secy

India has a nano demographic window to achieve developed country status, and if it misses, it may not reach there, Union Finance Secretary T V Somanathan said

Gadkari announces projects worth Rs 7,000 crore for Uttar Pradesh

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said that by 2024, the road infrastructure of the state will be at par with that of the US.

AIGF urges TN to reconsider online gaming ban, says move 'unconstitutional'

The Federation also believes that the ban can have an adverse effect on the state and will push more and more people towards illegal offshore websites

Prices of wheat continue to soar despite govt's price control measures

Despite government's effort to check the spiralling prices of essential kitchen commodities, the average retail prices of these items including wheat continue to rise

Govt to adopt digital manufacturing processes: Mahendra Nath Pandey

On the occasion, 175 electric vehicles for Gujarat and Karnataka were flagged off under the FAME Scheme

Prices of CNG, piped cooking gas hiked by Rs 3 as natural gas prices rise

The prices of CNG and cooking gas piped to household kitchens in the national capital on Saturday hiked by Rs 3 each in step with rise in input natural gas prices.

72 out of 214 items indigenised by Defence PSUs well before timeline

The Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) said on Friday that the 72 out of 214 items have been indigenised by the DPSUs well before their original indigenisation timeline.

India's monthly fuel demand slips to 10-month low in September: Govt

India's monthly fuel demand in September was at the lowest since November 2021, government data released on Friday showed.

CAQM asks agencies to develop gas infrastructure in NCR before next winter

The Centre's panel on air quality has directed the agencies concerned to develop a proper gas infrastructure across the national capital region (NCR) before the next winter.

Invest in Goa and be partners in industrial growth: CM Pramod Sawant

Stating that Goa prefers to encourage eco-friendly industries, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday called upon the investors to invest in the state and be partners in industrial growth.

Shortage of LNG tankers beginning to affect supplies to India: Industry

Tightening Russian gas supplies to Europe has led to scramble for tankers before winter sets in

Govt to provide collateral-free loans to start-ups under CGSS framework

The credit guarantee cover under the scheme would be both transaction-based (for single eligible borrowers) and umbrella-based (for a group of eligible borrowers)

OPEC+ production cut ahead of winter puts India on a slippery slope

A higher than expected production cut by the group will add to the strain on government finances

India's September fuel demand rises 8.1% YoY, gasoline sale 8.8% higher

India's fuel demand rose 8.1% in September compared with the same month last year

India won't yield on national interest to meet FTA deadlines: Piyush Goyal

Comments come a day after UK home secretary cast doubts over the proposed FTA with India over the issue of migration, and branded Indians as the largest group who overstay their visas

EPFO looks to hire law firms to provide legal opinion, associated services

The approved law firms will be empanelled with the EPFO headquarters in New Delhi for an initial period of one year, which can be extended to three years

Finland ties up with Kerala govt to implement 'Little KITEs' model

Finland has expressed interest in implementing the Kerala Education Department's Little KITEs programme in their country's schools.

Farmers receive MSP worth Rs 2,356 crore during 2022-23 Kharif season

In the ongoing Kharif marketing season in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Tamil Nadu, farmers have benefitted with minimum support price value of Rs 2,356.30 crore

Expenditure under Centrally Sponsored Schemes up by 72.1% till FY22

11 states, UTs spent more than allocated share in FY21; but in FY23, Centre expects to save Rs 80,000 cr

Government identifying PSUs with land bank but little business for selloff

The government is identifying public sector organisations with little to no business activities that are sitting on land banks to privatise or sell off