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We're now in the era of speed of doing business, says Nara Lokesh

Popular in Andhra Pradesh as the "job creator in chief", the state minister of IT, electronics & communications, and human resource development, says the mantra now is "speed of doing business"

Oct retail inflation rises to 14-month high of 6.2%; IIP picked up in Sep

Retail inflation breaches RBI's 6% threshold

Biting the bullet: Will India's Bullet Train project become a reality soon?

A major cause of concern for the project is rising costs and the commissioning date. From Rs 1.10 trillion in 2017, the cost has been revised up to Rs 1.65 trillion, up 50 per cent

Where next for Asian economies? Clearsighted reforms key for durable growth

In the case of India, this transition of employment has been relatively slow: the share of agricultural employment is higher and has been slower to fall than in many emerging economies

Coal imports increase 2.2% to 111.2 million tonnes in April-August

However, the non-regulated sector saw a 10.3 per cent drop during the April-August period as compared to the same period of last year, the coal ministry said in the release

Russia keen to strengthen trade cooperation of pulses with India: Govt

The consumer affairs department, in a statement, said Russia has emerged as a major source of India's import of masur (lentils) and yellow peas from the recent past

October retail inflation hits 14-month high at 6.21%, food prices soar 11%

India's industrial output rose 3.1% year-on-year in September, driven by a rebound in manufacturing activity

PMO launches new maritime strategy, to infuse funds into port sector

With almost all major ports languishing with low traffic levels, the funds will go a long way towards expanding cargo capacity and improving port facilities

India, Russia discuss training Indians for employment in Russian companies

Speaking at the 25th India-Russia Intergovernmental Commission session, First Deputy PM Denis Manturov also shared plans for areas where the two nations would explore future collaboration

Govt may relax quarterly spending limits to meet FY25 capex target

Analysts say the weaker spending is one of the reasons for a recent slowdown in India's high frequency economic indicators

Centre may relax expenditure norms for Q4 to speed up capital expenditure

The Centre's capex, through which it builds physical infrastructure, reached Rs 4.1 trillion or 37.3 per cent of the annual target in the first five months of FY25

FinMin revokes 8-year-old circular: CPSEs no longer need NITI nod for JVs

The DPE in a notification said it has been done to make the process easy and less time consuming

Govt to open e-Shram portal for registration of self-employed workers

New facility aims to add millions of unorganised workers to social security benefits

SPIEF plays key role in increased Russia-India trade: Director Valkov

Forum director emphasises 'big potential' of rupee-rouble trade between both nations

Chatroom: DBK need not be surrendered if export proceeds realised late

TNC Rajagopalan answers SME queries related to GST, export and import matters

Employers up 6.6% at 766,000; members rise 7.6% in FY24: EPFO report

This was the first meeting of the Executive Committee after the re-constitution of the panel on September 27, 2024

Retail inflation to touch 14-month high in Oct as food prices surge: Poll

Core inflation, which excludes volatile items such as food and energy and is seen as a better gauge of domestic demand, was forecast to be 3.60 per cent in October, according to the median estimate

Statsguru: What Donald Trump's return to the White House means for India

The US gross domestic product grew 2.5-3 per cent annually under Trump's first presidency

Climate promises hang fire as big economies don't warm up to COP29

Indian minister likely to skip summit, which begins today; Trump's shadow looms over climate finance commitments

Retaliatory tariff on European Union: India to firewall local biz

The government's policy decision aims to avoid hurting the local industry by imposing higher import duty on key raw materials or intermediate goods from the trade bloc