Economy

We are staring at an extraordinary decade: Kumar Mangalam Birla

We are staring at an extraordinary decade: Kumar Mangalam Birla

Says will see an increase in capital expenditure in the coming 10 years

Rabi output in Maharashtra likely to be affected as State snaps power supply to agri water pumps

Rabi output in Maharashtra likely to be affected as State snaps power supply to agri water pumps

Shetkari Sanghatana leader slaps legal notice on the government

Jeera crackles as growers shift some area to mustard, castor

Jeera crackles as growers shift some area to mustard, castor

Area down by 30% in Rajasathan, Gujarat; trade says speculators driving price in absence of export demand

ICAR’s project on pollinator gardens ready for rollout

Pollinator garden is aimed at conservation of wild species of honey bees

India’s tea production in 2021 marks a revival

With over 60 per cent, India tops the global black tea table

Buy Now Pay Later grew by 637 per cent in 2021: Razorpay’s ERF Report

Transactions relating to Telecom and Electricity bills saw a growth of 3640 per cent and 2353 per cent respectively, from 2020 to 2021

India is on course to be among the fastest growing economies of the world: RBI DG Patra

RBI Deputy Governor Michael Debabrata Patra noted that the impact of second wave is relatively less severe

SC gives SpiceJet a three-week reprieve

Earlier, a Division Bench of the Madras High Court had dismissed the appeal by SpiceJet against a Single Judge Bench order of December 6 to wind up th

SC grants three weeks to SpiceJet to resolve financial issues with Swiss firm

SpiceJet has rushed to the top court against an order of the Madras High Court

IG International, Deccan Exotics form joint venture to establish avocados nursery

IG Deccan Pvt Ltd will grow 5 million trees of the exotic fruit over next five years

Do the math for India’s budget and you have a jobs crisis

200 million jobs are missing from the economy and they will be hard to revive without fiscal policy playing a supportive role

Govt planning to delicense setting up standalone energy storage systems

Energy storage systems to be integral part of Electricity Act

Budget 2022: Exporters seek PLI-like scheme for container manufacturing

Call for extension of Emergency Credit Linked Guarantee Scheme 

Union Budget to miss the flavour of ‘Halwa’

Sweets given to workforce before ‘Lock-in‘

Covid-19: Delhi govt’s move brings relief to retailers, restaurant, multiplex operators

Revokes weekend curfew, odd-even rule for shops but night curfew to continue

Correct inverted duty structure anomaly, MRAI urges FM

Says the issue has made it nearly impossible to survive leading to substantial job loss

India-Central Asia Summit: PM Modi calls for 30-year roadmap for regional connectivity, cooperation

Important to build effective structure for regular interactions, says PM

AISTA estimates sugar production at 31.9 mt 

Committee sees exports lower this season at 6 mt

Govt targets 29% increase in area under summer crops

To focus on pulses and oilseeds

Tamil Nadu looks at lateral hiring for State PSUs

State Finance Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan says there’s a need to increase the government’s administrative capability

Aqgromalin raises $5.25 m in pre-series A funding

Sequoia’s Surge, Omnivore and Zephyr Peacock invest in Chennai-based start-up

Praman.Ai’s digital quality assessment helps settle ₹50 crore of Kashmir apple

Digital quality assessment and price discovery mechanism has helped apple growers

Innoterra to help Konkan Alphonso growers take their mangoes global this season

To create farmer owned company with two co-ops in the region to sell 3,000 tonnes

Cotton prices to rule firm as growers hold on to produce for better returns

Domestic market bullish on tight demand-supply, fears over output being hit by rains

Faarms partners Reliance General to offer insurance to farmers

Premium cycles have been structured around the harvest season for the convenience of farmers

Rubber dealers seek MSP for natural rubber

Request govt to make provisions in Rubber (Promotion & Development) Bill 2022 

Capital Goods: Govt notifies Phase II guidelines to enhance competitiveness

The second phase objective is to expand and enlarge the impact created by Phase I providing impetus to technology development and infrastructure creat

‘Remove MAT for troubled firms under resolution’

Edelweiss ARC seeks level playing field vis-a-vis other stressed asset investors

Solar power segment adds highest-ever new capacity in 2021

Renewables account for 27% of total installed power capacity

Nuts and bolts of govt capex spend

A higher capital expenditure by government will help generate demand in the economy and sustain economic growth

India seen boosting Budget spending on infrastructure

The February 1 Budget comes days before the start of elections in five States

Modi has a mixed record of economic management

A year after ban of high-value currency, output started declining in Asia's third largest economy, before the pandemic pushed GDP towards its worst le

Boeing posts $4 billion loss tied to problems with 787 jet

The aircraft maker took a charge of $3.5 billion to cover additional delays in delivering copies of its 787 jetliner and compensation for airlines tha

Tatas to introduce ‘enhanced meal service’ in 4 Air India flights on Thursday

Devised by the Tata Group officials, the service will be expanded to more flights in a staggered and phased manner

Dr NTTPS Power Plant: Coal Min panel favours transfer of 3 MTPA coal linkage to Singareni from MCL

This will help the Vijayawada plant save ₹180 crore annually

Fictitious farmers’ groups may affect credibility of Indian organic exports

MP voices concern over ‘cotton mafia’, seeks detailed probe into the issue

‘Reducing import tariffs on inputs under India-UK FTA can help attract more UK investments’

Mutual recognition agreements can facilitate movement of professionals, says UKIBC MD Kevin McCole

$150-million India-UAE VC Fund set up to boost start-up ecosystem

Fund to fuel growth of start-ups in India and the UAE

‘Bengal may need incentives to boost industrial growth’

Economist Abhirup Sarkar says the State may be in a tough spot as it does not enjoy a favourable equation with the Centre