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Not "Dead Economy", It's "Long Live Economy": Shivraj Singh Chouhan On GDP Data
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan hailed the latest GDP figures, declaring that India has proven itself to be a "Long Live Economy" in the face of global headwinds.
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Nirmala Sitharaman Announces Cut In Customs Duty On Gold, Silver To 6%
Union Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday proposed a reduction in basic customs duty on gold and silver to 6 per cent and platinum to 6.4 per cent.
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Top Industrial Body Pegs India's GDP Growth At 8% For 2024-25
CII expects the country's economy to grow at 8 per cent in 2024-25 on the back of a better performance of the agriculture sector and higher levels of private investment, according to Sanjiv Puri, the newly elected President of the top industry body.
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India's Economy, Development Goals At Risk Due To Extreme Heat: Study
Killer heat waves are putting "unprecedented burdens" on India's agriculture, economy and public health, with climate change undermining the country's long-term efforts to reduce poverty, inequality and illness, a new study showed.
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Nirmala Sitharaman Announces 1 Lakh Crore For Agriculture Infrastructure
The government today announced one lakh crore for strengthening the farm-gate infrastructure for farmers, in the third tranche of measures that are part of a mega stimulus to tackle the impact of the coronavirus crisis and weeks of lockdown.
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On Goods And Services Tax, IMF Chief Economist Flags Execution Worries
Proper implementation of the Goods and Services Tax is a work in progress, Gita Gopinath, the Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund said today. In an interview to NDTV, Ms Gopinath said, "The indirect tax revenues which have come in are weaker than were expected, which is partly a reflection of how it was rolled out and the implementat...
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Goa Sarpanch's 'Agriculture Challenge' To PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi
A sarpanch or village head in Goa said let the Prime Minister and Rahul Gandhi take up his 'agriculture challenge', which entails stepping into the farmer's shoes for a day. Siddhesh Bhagat of Aquem-Baixo panchayat in south Goa said he does not treat ministers, legislators and sportsmen as VIPs and since agriculture is the backbone of the Indian ec...
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"Economist PM", "Know-It-All" Finance Minister Ruined Economy: PM Modi
In perhaps his strongest defence of handling of the economy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his government steered the Indian economy out of "unbelievable" decay left by an "economist prime minister and a 'know-it-all' finance minister".
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Market Darling India Has Issues As Inflation Hits Record Low
Some of the pessimism stems from the fact that is India is still recovering from a cash ban that interrupted employment for millions, forced farmers into fire sales of agricultural produce and bogged down the manufacturing sector.
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Indian Variety of Rice, Pulses May Soon be Grown in Nigeria
Indian variety of rice and pulses may soon be grown in Nigeria, a substantial importer of food grains, as it aims to make agriculture the biggest alternative to oil and gas business to diversify its economy.
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Indian Economy Likely To Grow At 7.9% This Fiscal: Report
Indian economy is likely to grow at 7.9 per cent in the current fiscal provided the country receives normal monsoon as it will boost agriculture growth and lift rural demand, says a report.
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Indian Economy's Biggest Risk May Come From Own Consumers: Expert
India's rising growth has helped in giving a more robust global economic outlook despite China's slowdown, a well-known global investment strategist has said while cautioning that India's biggest risk may come from "inside the country".
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Modern Agriculture Can Boost Chhattisgarh's Economy: Minister
Introduction of modern day best practices of agriculture, adapted to Indian needs, has potential to boost Chhattisgarh's economy in a big way, a senior minister from the state has said.
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Five key challenges Narendra Modi will face if he becomes PM
From convincing sceptical bond investors that the fiscal deficit can be contained to concerns that El Nino will devastate agricultural crops, any new government in India will face urgent and critical challenges with no easy solutions.
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Not "Dead Economy", It's "Long Live Economy": Shivraj Singh Chouhan On GDP Data
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan hailed the latest GDP figures, declaring that India has proven itself to be a "Long Live Economy" in the face of global headwinds.
-
Nirmala Sitharaman Announces Cut In Customs Duty On Gold, Silver To 6%
Union Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday proposed a reduction in basic customs duty on gold and silver to 6 per cent and platinum to 6.4 per cent.
-
Top Industrial Body Pegs India's GDP Growth At 8% For 2024-25
CII expects the country's economy to grow at 8 per cent in 2024-25 on the back of a better performance of the agriculture sector and higher levels of private investment, according to Sanjiv Puri, the newly elected President of the top industry body.
-
India's Economy, Development Goals At Risk Due To Extreme Heat: Study
Killer heat waves are putting "unprecedented burdens" on India's agriculture, economy and public health, with climate change undermining the country's long-term efforts to reduce poverty, inequality and illness, a new study showed.
-
Nirmala Sitharaman Announces 1 Lakh Crore For Agriculture Infrastructure
The government today announced one lakh crore for strengthening the farm-gate infrastructure for farmers, in the third tranche of measures that are part of a mega stimulus to tackle the impact of the coronavirus crisis and weeks of lockdown.
-
On Goods And Services Tax, IMF Chief Economist Flags Execution Worries
Proper implementation of the Goods and Services Tax is a work in progress, Gita Gopinath, the Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund said today. In an interview to NDTV, Ms Gopinath said, "The indirect tax revenues which have come in are weaker than were expected, which is partly a reflection of how it was rolled out and the implementat...
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Goa Sarpanch's 'Agriculture Challenge' To PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi
A sarpanch or village head in Goa said let the Prime Minister and Rahul Gandhi take up his 'agriculture challenge', which entails stepping into the farmer's shoes for a day. Siddhesh Bhagat of Aquem-Baixo panchayat in south Goa said he does not treat ministers, legislators and sportsmen as VIPs and since agriculture is the backbone of the Indian ec...
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"Economist PM", "Know-It-All" Finance Minister Ruined Economy: PM Modi
In perhaps his strongest defence of handling of the economy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his government steered the Indian economy out of "unbelievable" decay left by an "economist prime minister and a 'know-it-all' finance minister".
-
Market Darling India Has Issues As Inflation Hits Record Low
Some of the pessimism stems from the fact that is India is still recovering from a cash ban that interrupted employment for millions, forced farmers into fire sales of agricultural produce and bogged down the manufacturing sector.
-
Indian Variety of Rice, Pulses May Soon be Grown in Nigeria
Indian variety of rice and pulses may soon be grown in Nigeria, a substantial importer of food grains, as it aims to make agriculture the biggest alternative to oil and gas business to diversify its economy.
-
Indian Economy Likely To Grow At 7.9% This Fiscal: Report
Indian economy is likely to grow at 7.9 per cent in the current fiscal provided the country receives normal monsoon as it will boost agriculture growth and lift rural demand, says a report.
-
Indian Economy's Biggest Risk May Come From Own Consumers: Expert
India's rising growth has helped in giving a more robust global economic outlook despite China's slowdown, a well-known global investment strategist has said while cautioning that India's biggest risk may come from "inside the country".
-
Modern Agriculture Can Boost Chhattisgarh's Economy: Minister
Introduction of modern day best practices of agriculture, adapted to Indian needs, has potential to boost Chhattisgarh's economy in a big way, a senior minister from the state has said.
-
Five key challenges Narendra Modi will face if he becomes PM
From convincing sceptical bond investors that the fiscal deficit can be contained to concerns that El Nino will devastate agricultural crops, any new government in India will face urgent and critical challenges with no easy solutions.
