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China testing us, Biden tells Quad leaders; Modi discusses Bangladesh

Quad a force for good, more strategically aligned than ever, says joint statement

India signs IPEF's clean, fair economy agreement as PM Modi visits US

The pacts were signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's three-day visit to the US for the Quad Summit

Window for pvt entry into CPSEs open; PESB takes steps to widen talent pool

Over the past one year, the PESB has taken steps to expand the talent pool from which it selects candidates

Operation Moonshot: Quad nations announces war on cervical cancer

Quad countries will work together with United Nations agencies on bulk purchasing of HPV diagnostics to bring down the cost of cervical cancer screening

Plan to open offices abroad to assist foreign investors: Piyush Goyal

This move reinforces India's commitment to deepening investment partnerships and making it easier for global investors to engage with India

India, EU to begin next round of talks on free trade pact on Monday

The agreement is aimed at further boosting bilateral trade and investments between the two regions

Secrecy in IPEF talks raises concerns on protection of key interests: GTRI

The framework is structured around four pillars relating to trade, supply chains, clean economy and fair economy. India has joined all the pillars except the trade

GoM on GST rate rationalisation to discuss slab, rate tweaks on Sep 25

During the August meeting, the panel had tasked the fitment committee comprising tax officers from the Centre and states to analyse implication of tax rate change on some items and gather more data

India likely to clock 7% growth in FY25 despite headwinds: Deloitte

According to Deloitte projections, growth is likely to be 6.7 per cent in the next fiscal year (2025-26), Indian economy grew 8.2 per cent in the previous fiscal year- 2023-24

India signs IPEF bloc's clean, fair economy agreements to boost cooperation

The agreements would help facilitate development, access, and deployment of clean energy and climate-friendly technologies; catalyse investment and strengthen measures for anti-corruption

Policymaking is nothing if not about trade-offs: CEA V Anantha Nageswaran

During his speech on policymaking at the launch of the Isaac Centre for Public Policy (ICPP) by Ashoka University in Bengaluru, Nageswaran emphasised the role of researchers

GCCI seeks urgent review of Supreme Court's mineral taxation ruling

It may adversely impact the downstream industries and lead to mining cost push inflation affecting the entire economy

India, Myanmar discuss ways for bilateral trade through local currencies

India is looking at promoting trade in local currencies with various other countries including UAE, African nations and Russia

India, Germany to improve cooperation in clean energy, mobility sectors

Indo-German cooperation is strategically guided by the 'Partnership for Green and Sustainable Development' was established in 2022 following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Scholz

FM reviews housing and urban affairs ministry capex with focus on PMAY

A key focus of the discussions during the meeting was the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) scheme, which plays a crucial role in providing affordable housing

India to impose retaliatory measures against European Union's steel tariffs

The move comes after bilateral engagements with the trade bloc had failed earlier this year

Finance ministry notifies direct tax Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme, 2024

Though the scheme's operational date has been announced, the final date for the scheme is yet to be determined

'Non- responsiveness' to NSO surveys doubles in 5 years, says Mospi

The non-response rate for the 75th round of NSS was 2.8 per cent in urban areas and 1.5 per cent in rural areas

India-Asean FTA talks: Goyal calls for addressing local industry's concerns

Goyal reiterated India's request for setting up of Joint Committees under the two separate agreements on services and investment, signed in 2014, to review the implementation of these pacts

Food-price volatility may pose risk to India's inflation: RBI Bulletin

Food prices, which account for nearly half of the retail inflation, rose 5.66 per cent in August, compared with a 5.42 per cent climb in the previous month