Economy

MANAGE clocks 100 p.c. placements; Avg pay Rs 11.51 lakhs

MANAGE clocks 100 p.c. placements; Avg pay Rs 11.51 lakhs

A total of 66 students have opted for placements this year and all of them got the placements

Govt's 2021-22 season paddy procurement at 606.19 lakh tonnes

Govt's 2021-22 season paddy procurement at 606.19 lakh tonnes

Till now, 77 lakh farmers have been benefited from the official purchase programme for which the government has transferred ₹1,18,812.56 crore

Need to prioritize a policy for mustard, says Vivek Puri

Need to prioritize a policy for mustard, says Vivek Puri

The unabated and unbridled increase in mustard oilseed prices throughout the year led to the steep rise in mustard oil prices, says Puri

Air India to be handed over on January 27: AI official

The closing balance sheet will be provided for Tata’s review

Demand from instant coffee makers lift low grade robustas

Disruption in Vietnam supply; bullish global trend keep prices firm

Basmati exports in Jan-Feb may improve, still seen lower during FY22

Iran, Saudi may increase buying; shipments to be lower than 2020-21

HK Joshi removed as MD of India Ports Global

Mumbai Port Chairman Rajiv Jalota takes additional charge

Draft Bill which seeks to replace Tea Act, 1953 more of a Vision Document; no mention of quality

Under the draft Bill, the role of Tea Board willould move from being a licensor to a facilitator

Engineering goods exporters seek nil import duty on copper ores, concentrates

EEPC also wants withdrawal of customs duty exemption on specific engineering goods in Budget

EXIM trade rallies behind PSA-Sical Terminals as VOC Port goes for termination 

EXIM trade says it will be deprived of terminal handling capacity if PSA-Sical Terminals is shut

IRCTC’s revenues to get a boost from levy of convenience fee from September

Service charges on online ticket booking were withdrawn post demonetisation, leading to a revenue loss

Brightening that smile may you cost a few extra bucks

MAAR rules bleaching of teeth, dental veneers will attract 18 per cent to attract GST at the rate of 18 per cent

Upcoming Budget should focus on efforts to reach $1 trillion merchandise export target: CRISIL

India has set a target of $400 billion for merchandise exports for the current fiscal and an ambitious $1 trillion by 2030

Transparency and not duty cut will boost gold trade

The market needs an end-to-end traceability system to enhance transparency and improve trading practices for long-term benefit.

Grapes export start on a sombre note in Maharashtra

APEDA’s export figures show that it has not gained momentum

Healthcare, EV subsidies and tax deductions on consumer’s budget wishlist : Kantar

Nearly 66 per cent of Indian consumers expect Centre to increase allocation to healthcare sector

Kings Infra Venture sets record by harvesting 80 gm Vannamei shrimp

L Vannamei, commonly known as the white-leg shrimp, is native to the eastern Pacific Ocean

New dispute resolution mechanism raises hopes among port operators

The Conciliation and Settlement Committee set up by the Port Ministry seeks to reach a settlement through mediation and mutual understanding

Trailer operators strike looms in Cochin Port even as competition soars

All-India Container Carrier Owners Association urges government to implement rates suggested by the NATPAC

Coming up: Budget for health? 

Will the government make good its promise on healthcare spend 

With no sign of demand revival, FY22 may be the 3rd year down the hill for two-wheelers

Hike in prices by equipment manufacturers & costly fuel have played spoiler, as per report of India Ratings & Research

Uncertainty over privatisation of PSBs, general insurance company

Govt not keen to make a move that could impact poll prospects in 5 States

Would target $300 bn services exports in 2022-23: SEPC

By the end of this fiscal, services exports would reach USD 240 billion, Chairman Sunil H Talat said. 

Budget 2022-23: New package for SEZs on the cards

Dropping of NFE obligation, allowing domestic sales on basis of duty foregone, allowing rupee payment for services supplied among items under consider

Ethanol supplies set to rise this season

No shortage of demand, ethanol lifting by OMCs expected to pick up

CII seeks Covid restrictions be confined to micro containment zones

Urges all States to lift restrictions on economic activities

Consumer electronics makers seek customs duty hike on finished goods imports, incentives on RD

The nearly Rs 75,000-crore industry is expecting "certain enablers" that will encourage domestic manufacturing: CEAMA

NCLAT directs NCLT to decide over SREI’s plea against rights issue of Trinity Alternative Investment

The appellate tribunal has directed NCLT to take up the matter on February 18, 2022

India's economy has some bright spots, a number of very dark stains: Raghuram Rajan

Rajan says Omicron is a setback, both medically and in terms of economic activity

Govt announces subsidy to popularise drone in agriculture

A 100 per cent grant will be for Farm Machinery Training and Testing Institutes, ICAR institutes, Krishi Vigyan Kendras

India attends informal WTO meet to take stock of negotiations

WTO DG asks Ministers to focus on delivering results

Indian mission in US seeks consular access to `undocumented’ persons detained in Minnesota

Post-mortem of 4 deaths on the Canadian side likely on January 24: Sources

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana sees Covid-led slowdown in urban areas, rural fares better

So far in FY22, less than 8 lakh homes have been completed

India no longer signs FTAs just to be part of a group: Piyush Goyal

Goyal said FTA is a two-way traffic and industry should inculcate a greater appetite for risk taking

India B2B spending set to surge with recovery optimism: AmEx-Invest India report

B2B spending in the country is expected to rise 10.3 per cent in 2022

Adani Ports cross 250-mt mark in cargo handling

Highest ever cargo handled since it began operations some two decades ago

‘Queen of cereals’ maize set to rule rabi season

Other nutri cereals fail to attract farmers’ interest

How agroforestry produce, sustainable bamboo can generate huge rural earnings

Transitioning India to ecology is an economic paradigm

Govt moving to allow common citizens to invest in infra projects: Nitin Gadkari

Plans to give 7.5-8% returns via new asset monetisation plan, says Highways Minister