61 out of 338 candidates who are contesting polls in Himachal Pradesh have declared criminal cases against them, 158 are crorepatis. The Himachal Pradesh Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) have analysed the self-sworn affi
The cabinet on Wednesday approved Special Banking Arrangement (SBA) for payment of outstanding subsidy to fertilizer companies. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by prime minister Narendra Modi has accorded approval
India carried out a number of reforms that helped the country dramatically improve its rankings by 30 spots to 100th position in the
India alone has a little less than one-third of the global deficit (270 million for electricity), followed by Nigeria and Ethiopia for electricity—and the 20 highest access-deficit countries for electricity account for 80 percent of the glob
The home ministry has liberalised the Arms rules to boost Make in India manufacturing policy. The liberalisation of the Arms rules will encourage investment in the manufacturing of arms and ammunition and weapon systems.
People associated with the poster industry of Tamil Nadu are unsure about the effective implementation of the Madras high court order banning photos or pictures of living persons on posters, hoardings and banners. Tamil Nadu has a
Women’s groups have sought the passage of the women’s reservation bill in the winter session of parliament. According to The National Alliance for Women’s Reservation Bill, a network of more than 1,600 women’s org
Micronutrient deficiencies, especially Vitamin A and D, are prevalent in India, said a World Bank expert who noted that these deficiencies -- often referred to as ‘hidden hunger’ -- go largely unnoticed and affect large populations.
The government will soon amend the law making obligations under power purchase agreement (PPA) statutory binding, said union power minister RK Singh. “I have called a meeting of energy ministers of all states on November 10-11
Two conversations in two different countries with two different people unearthed a fundamental question about leisure and relaxation. I was in Singapore last month and was travelling by train with my software engineer sister from Simei to Tanah Me
A decision to fast track development projects in Jammu and Kashmir was taken on Thursday during a meeting between chief minister Mehbooba Mufti and union home minister Rajnath Singh. The projects under Prime Minister’s Develop
After GST, dozens of different types of indirect taxes in the country have been abolished. Many hidden taxes have also gone away. Now, the consumer knows how much tax he has paid to the state government and how much to the central government. The
A well-capitalised banking, and in general, financial intermediation, system is a pre-requisite for stable economic growth, said RBI governor Urjit Patel who added that economic history has shown us repeatedly that it is only healthy banks that le
Wherever you look, the red fruit can be seen growing in large patches. In fact, the red is the green in Rayalseema, the southern part of Andhra Pradesh. But tomato growers here are mostly in a dilemma when it comes to the price it will fetch each
Moody`s Investors Service says that the Indian government`s (Baa3, Positive) announcement of a Rs 2.1 trillion recapitalization plan for public sector banks is a credit positive for the sector. "The quantum of the plan is large
Here are the key points regarding India’s macro-economic fundamentals. India grew at a very strong pace of 7.5% p.a. in the three years of 2014-17 with growth exceeding 8% in 2015-16. There was a tempor
Gujarat will have two-stage elections for the next assembly, on December 9 and December 14, and the results will be out on December 14, the election commission announced on Tuesday. The first phase will have voting for 89 seats, while the
Is the government serious about improving the ease of doing business? The recent report of the World Economic Forum (WEF) indicates that India remains the most competitive economy in South Asia, appearing at No. 40 in the global competitiveness ra
Bindu Ben, 41, is a famer by profession. She runs a grocery store in the Gujarat Narmada Fertilizer Corporation (GNFC) township in Bharuch district and transacts only through Paytm – an electronic payment service. She is famous in her villag
Countries in the Asia-Pacific region need to gear up and prepare themselves for transition to the Industry 4.0 era that will have a major impact on their economies and productivity, said Asian Productivity Organization (APO) secretary genera
