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e-Shram database now a 'One Stop Solution' for unorganised workforce

According to various estimates, there are roughly 500 million unorganised workers in the country

Icra revises down growth forecast for cement industry to 4-5% for FY25

Icra has now revised its projection on account of slower-than-expected ramp-up in construction activity

Explained: How will PAN 2.0 be different from the existing setup?

Here is all you need to know about the initiative and its impact on your tax filings.

PAN 2.0: Common business identifier and robust system for taxpayers

As many as 98 per cent of PAN holders are individuals, with male holders still outnumbering female holders. However, the gender gap is steadily narrowing

US president-elect Trump's initial volley of tariffs may fly by India

He pledges higher levy on goods from Canada, Mexico, China

EPFO subscribers may soon get ETF fillip; CBT meeting on Saturday

CBT meeting on Saturday may take a call on reinvesting 50% of its ETF redemption proceeds in equity

India shipped record 4.5 million personal computers in Q3CY24: IDC

Shipment of premium notebooks (>$1,000) grew by 7.6 per cent Y-o-Y, while desktop category declined by 8.1 per cent

Protectionism, tariffs among major challenges: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das

Says India well-placed to deal with any spillover effects of global shocks

India's transport future balances fossil fuels and clean technology

The study says that natural gas will dominate fossil fuel demand, gradually replacing petroleum products

Regulatory compliance important to stay ahead of fraudsters: DFS Secy

He stressed the importance of regulatory compliance to stay one step ahead of fraudsters in the industry

Indians see wallets drain by Rs 485 crore in 'UPI scams' in FY25

Over 600,000 incidents of fraud have been reported in the ongoing financial year till September

How e-Shram portal could transform social security, labour market landscape

The government is working on integrating welfare schemes across ministries into a single portal for unorganised sector workers to access, as well as for private firms to tap into for labour needs

Health, education spending by states trails economy's nominal growth rates

State governments have consistently underspent on health and education, trailing the economy's nominal growth. Despite rising demands, priorities remain unchanged, as data reveals concerning trends

Sluggish demand likely weighed on India's GDP growth in Sept quarter: Poll

Passenger vehicle sales recorded their first decline in 10 quarters and sales of two-wheelers experienced a sharp slowdown

COP29 gets UN carbon mkts going but concerns persist on climate integrity

UN Climate Change chief Simon Stiell lauded the passage and said that carbon markets would enable flow of $250 billion in annual financing

Bumper kharif harvest likely to lower food inflation: FinMin report

Consumer price inflation rose to 6.2% in October, primarily driven by inflation in a few vegetables, oil, and fats

S&P Global cuts India's FY26 GDP growth forecast to 6.7% from 6.9%

Raises inflation projection for FY25 to 4.6%

India's transport sector boom to push fuel use, emissions higher: Study

The transport sector is the second-highest emitter of carbon dioxide (CO2) globally, after the electricity and heat production sector

MSMEs can boost finances with formal registration, digital payments: RBI DG

The deputy governor highlighted that despite their importance, MSMEs often struggle to secure timely and adequate credit

Govt collects Rs 16,398 crore GST on health, life insurance in FY24: FinMin

This comes amid demands from stakeholders, including states, to reduce GST rates on health and life insurance premiums