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Rupee slips to record closing low of 83.9725 as Asian currencies weaken

The rupee closed at 83.9725 against the US dollar, after closing at 83.9550 in the previous session. The currency hovered in a narrow range between 83.95 and 83.97 during the session

Govt has nothing further to add: DEA Secy on Sebi-Hindenburg controversy

Both Sebi and the Buchs issued separate statements rebutting all the allegations

Wise Payments eyes more of India's $32 billion in overseas remittances

Major lenders like ICICI Bank Ltd. and State Bank of India have dominated the outbound remittance market in India

PMSY scheme: Districts set to compete for model solar village funds

Centre rolls out guidelines under PM Surya Ghar Yojana with grant of Rs 1 crore per village

Used cooking oil over ethanol: Govt's new route to 5% biodiesel blending

Oil-marketing companies may expand from 200 locations to source used cooking oil

Soon, NIRF-like ranking for nearly 15,000 ITIs to boost skilling quality

According to government data, as of now, nearly four out of five ITIs are privately run in the country

Bangladesh unrest may be bitter pill for health-care tourism in India

Sector experts fear the ongoing turmoil in Bangladesh could deal a blow to India's health-care exports

India's bets in Bangladesh surged before crisis in neighbouring country

India's proposed investments in South Asia nation up 350% since 2018-19

One year of DPDP Act: Firms in a fix over delayed implementation of rules

Digital rights and advocacy groups said that the delay in the notification of rules is creating business uncertainty and has limited individuals' ability to exercise rights given to them

PM Narendra Modi unveils Bt cotton, 108 other high-yielding seed varieties

Urges KVKs to spread awareness about the new seeds every month among farmers

Youth jobless rate fell globally to 15-year low in 2023: ILO report

Report expresses concern over number of youth in NEET, which stood at 20.4% globally

20 million new rural homes to be built at existing unit assistance rates

Total financial provision 27 per cent lower than FY25 Budget Estimates

Statsguru: Rising food prices in India spoil the taste of platter

In June, food inflation was at its highest rate since December at 9.36 per cent, while the headline inflation was at 5.08 per cent

Tendu leaves' collection increases 20% this season in Chhattisgarh

The collection season in the state starts from the third week of April and continues till the second week of June

More approachable, claimant-friendly: IEPFA reaches out to investors

During the financial year 2021-22, the IEPFA settled 26,044 claims and distributed 61,21,291 shares and dividends worth Rs 10,85,53,066 to the rightful claimants

Coal imports jump 5.7% to 75.26 million tonnes in April-June, shows data

Coal Minster G Kishan Reddy had earlier said that India should increase domestic production of fossil fuel and reduce coal imports

Tourism sector could resolve 50% of India's job challenges: Lemon Tree CMD

Expressing disappointment over govt's approach towards tourism sector, he said, 'In India, tourism contributes only 6.5 per cent to GDP and similar share in employment, but it has enormous potential'

Goa's fiscal parameters improved under CM Pramod Sawant post Covid yrs: CAG

In an important achievement for the Sawant government, the CAG stated the state has succeeded in improving fiscal parameters like revenue, fiscal and primary deficits etc., compared to last four yrs

'Caught napping at wheels': Cong slams govt over trade deficit with China

Our domestic industries are being decimated and shutting down, unable to compete with the onslaught of cheap Chinese goods, the Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs gives nod to eight railway projects

Briefing reporters on the decisions taken by the Cabinet, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the proposed projects will improve logistical efficiency by connecting the unconnected areas