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Govt to provide up to 8% interest subsidy for Vishwakarma Yojana: FM

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government will offer up to 8 per cent subsidy for loans given to artisans under the...

SBI to send chocolates to borrowers who are likely to default on monthly repayments

Mumbai: The nation's largest lender State Bank of India is adopting a novel way to ensure timely repayments, especially by its retail borrowers, by...

Diesel sales fall in Sep, petrol consumption up

New Delhi: Diesel sales in India fell for the second straight month in September as rains dampened demand and slowed industrial activity in some...

Being 5th largest economy ‘impressive’, but per capita income must rise: Ex RBI Guv

Hyderabad: While India becoming the fifth largest economy in the world is an 'impressive achievement,' there is a need to grow fast to increase...

Finance Ministry dismisses criticism about ‘inflated’ GDP

New Delhi: Responding to critics questioning the discrepancies in the 7.8 per cent GDP growth rate seen during April-June, the Finance Ministry on Friday...

Trade deficit climbs to 10-month high in Aug, exports down 6.86%

New Delhi: Merchandise exports declined for the seventh consecutive month in August to $34.48 billion, a fall of 6.86 per cent from the year-ago...

Real GDP numbers may be inflated, do not accurately reflect impact of inflation: Congress

New Delhi: The Congress on Friday alleged that the real GDP numbers may be inflated as they do not accurately reflect the impact of...

Exports dip 6.86 pc to $34.48 bn in Aug; trade deficit at $24.16 bn

New Delhi: India's exports declined 6.86 per cent to USD 34.48 billion, the seventh month in a row, in August this year due to...

Dir Agri takes stock of paddy harvesting, vegetable crops in Pulwama villages

Srinagar: Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal on Thursday visited different areas of Pulwama district and took stock of paddy harvesting and crop status...

Oil India to invest Rs 25,000 crore for net zero by 2040

New Delhi: State-owned Oil India Ltd plans to invest Rs 25,000 crore in clean energy projects that will help it achieve a net zero...

LIC sells over 2 pc stake in Sun Pharma for Rs 4,699 crore

New Delhi: LIC on Thursday said it has sold 2 per cent of its holding in Sun Pharma for Rs 4,699 crore via open...

Gold falls Rs 50; silver tumbles Rs 400

New Delhi: Gold price fell by Rs 50 to Rs 59,600 per 10 grams in the national capital on Thursday amid fall in precious...

Maruti Suzuki partners with Indian Bank to provide financing solutions to dealers

New Delhi: Maruti Suzuki India Ltd on Thursday said it has partnered with Indian Bank to provide financing solutions to its dealers. The two parties...

Bank fraud case: Jet Airways founder sent to 14-day judicial custody

Mumbai: A court here on Thursday remanded Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal to 14-day judicial custody in a money laundering case linked to an...

National conference on poultry production begins at SKUAST-K

Srinagar: A three-day national conference on ‘Innovative Poultry Production Strategies for Nutritional, Socio-Economic and Environmental Security’ began at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and...

Global Biofuel Alliance a key step under India’s leadership: President

Gandhinagar: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said the Global Biofuel Alliance launched during the recently concluded G20 summit is an important step taken under...

Need to find ways to make operations sustainable, environment friendly: Maruti Suzuki India MD

New Delhi; With passenger vehicle industry set to touch 60-70 lakh units per annum, there is a need to review and re-align businesses to...

EPFO to generate 16 mn net payrolls in FY24, says SBI Ecowrap report

New Delhi: The employee provident fund organisation (EPFO) is expected to generate 16 million net new payrolls in Financial Year 2023-24 (FY24), said State...

Dir Agri inaugurates 2-day seminar on beekeeping

Srinagar: The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal on Tuesday inaugurated two days district level Seminar on Bee-keeping in district Srinagar. The programme was organised...

Gadkari talks of 10 pc more tax on diesel vehicles

Later clarifies no proposal under govt consideration New Delhi: Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday spoke of the need to levy an...

Employers in India anticipate measured hiring in next 3 months: Survey

New Delhi: Employers in India are anticipating a measured hiring pace in the next three months, as organisations are focused on investing in the...

SKUAST-K, IIT Ropar hold tech-based agripreneurship bootcamp

Srinagar: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir held a two-day event with IIT Ropar for fostering startups and igniting tech-based agricultural...

India-Saudi forum discusses big Saudi investment in India

New Delhi: An India-Saudi Arabia Investment Forum 2023 meeting, coinciding with the Delhi visit of Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman...

Bill Gates hails PM Modi’s leadership as G20 reaches consensus on role of digital public infrastructure

New Delhi: Microsoft founder Bill Gates on Monday praised Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership and lauded the G20 grouping for reaching the “groundbreaking”...

Agri deptt organizes two-day seminar on transformation of beekeeping

Kulgam: The Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Kulgam on Monday organized a Seminar cum Awareness programme on ‘Transformation of Bee Keeping’, under National...

India surgical sutures market to grow to $380 mn in 2030: Report

New Delhi: The domestic surgical sutures market will continue to grow at a compound annual growth rate of over 13 per cent to reach...

FCI sells 1.66 lakh tonnes wheat, only 17,000 tonnes rice via 11th e-auction under open market scheme

New Delhi: State-owned Food Corporation of India (FCI) has sold 1.66 lakh tonnes of wheat and only 17,000 tonnes of rice from the central...

World Suicide Prevention Day: CUK’s Health Centre, DSW organise expert lecture

Ganderbal: Health Centre in collaboration with the Department of Students Welfare (DSW), Central University of Kashmir (CUK), and with the support of Institute of...

Advisor for CIPS appreciates Ganderbal admin for Mashal-e-Gaash literacy campaign

Ganderbal: Advisor for Centre for Innovations in Public Systems (CIPS) and professor NCERT, Dr. N. Upender Reddy on Monday concluded his three day visit...

Dir Agri inaugurates 7-day DLTP on Scientific Beekeeping under NBHM

‘Aim is to promote agripreneurial culture among educated youth’ Srinagar: Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal on Monday inaugurated seven days divisional level training programme...

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