rupee, dollar

NSO confirms economic slowdown fears; pressure on govt to step up spending

The economy expanded 4.5% in the second quarter of the fiscal, which followed a dismal 5% growth in the first quarter ended June 2019. Read more »
online gaming

Internet shutdowns are damaging digital India

There is a need to work out a protocol for shutting down the Internet and restarting it once the law and order situation is restored. Read more »
Foreign tourist in Agra

Foreign tourist arrivals, forex earnings rise

At least 25,51,211 tourists arrived on e-tourist visa during the January-November period. Read more »
India promotes electic vehicles to meet Paris Agreement targets

India clears 2,636 charging stations to push EV sales

The Modi government is promoting the sale of electric vehicles through tax concessions and subsidies to address the issue of worsening air quality. Read more »
Impact of global minimum tax on India

GST collection tops Rs 1 lakh cr for second straight month

The December mop-up at Rs 1.03 lakh crore is below the target of Rs 1.1 lakh crore for the last four months of FY20. Read more »
India national infrastructure pipeline

Govt unveils mega infrastructure plan to push economic growth

The national infrastructure pipeline will entail projects in 23 sectors across 18 states and Union territories funded by the Centre, states and private sector. Read more »
CBAM blow to steel exports to EU

Bad news on economy front; core sector output falls 1.5% in November

The dismal core sector figures come close on the heels of a slew of poor numbers, confirming a slowdown in the economy. Read more »
food prices

Cooperatives can trigger growth in rural and urban economies

Indian cooperatives are staring at a crisis. They can emerge stronger by emulating sustainable models in dairy, vegetable marketing, producer companies, self-help groups and banking. Read more »
125 crore Aadhaar cards

More than 125 crore Indians have Aadhaar, says govt

Aadhaar is currently the largest biometric identification system in the world. IDAI receives about 3-4 lakh update requests daily. Read more »
FM Nirmala Sithraman meets PSU bank chiefs

Modi govt launches e-auction platform for stressed assets of PSU banks

Gross NPAs of PSU banks declined from Rs 8.96 lakh crore in March 2018 to Rs 7.27 lakh crore in September 2019. Read more »