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Centre approves Rs 13,595 crore to evacuate green energy from Rajasthan, Karnataka
New Delhi: Central government has approved two new Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) schemes to evacuate 9 GW of renewable energy from Rajasthan and Karnataka with an investment of Rs 13,595 crore, the Ministry of Power said on!-->…
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ADB approves $250 million loan to Pakistan for sustainable investment
Islamabad: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed an agreement for a 250 million US dollar policy-based loan to assist Pakistan's sustainable investments in infrastructure and services through public-private partnerships.
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FMCG sales growth in rural areas to outstrip urban markets: Report
New Delhi: Rural India has bounced back as a buyer of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) such as soaps and soft drinks and sales of these goods are expected to expand at a faster pace than urban areas in the second quarter of 2024,!-->…
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Atal Pension Yojana adds record 12.2 million new members in 2023-24
New Delhi: A record 12.2 million new accounts were opened in the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) during 2023-24 taking the total enrolments to 66.2 million under the government’s social security scheme, according to figures compiled by the!-->…
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Overseas Indians’ faith grows in Indian economy with $1 billion deposits in April
New Delhi: Showing their confidence in the resilient Indian economy despite global macroeconomic conditions, non-resident Indians (NRIs) deposited around $1 billion in the country in April alone.
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India’s youth greatest asset, time to build human capital for robust growth: HUL Chairman
New Delhi: India, which is the fastest-growing economy, can further fuel its growth journey if the leading enterprises and companies collaborate with the government to build a robust human capital, according to Hindustan Unilever Limited!-->…
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Govt imposes stock limits on traders to keep prices of pulses in check
New Delhi: The Centre has issued an order imposing stock limits for pulses that can be stored by wholesalers, retailers, big chain retailers, millers, and importers to prevent hoarding and keep prices in check.
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Adani Group eyes $100 bn capex in next decade with focus on energy transition, digital infra:…
Ahmedabad: The Adani Group is eyeing $100 billion of capex over the next decade with major outlays on energy transition projects and digital infrastructure for the next leg of growth, a Jefferies report said on Friday.
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Workers getting better deal as share of India’s formal economy rises
New Delhi: India has succeeded in reducing the size of its the informal economy to 23.7 per cent in 2022-23 compared to 25.9 per cent in 2015-16 which works out to a growth of Rs 26 lakh crore in absolute terms in the country's formal!-->…
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1,815 industrial disputes, 15 strikes settled in TN in FY24
Chennai: A total of 1,815 industrial disputes and strikes in 15 industries were settled and resolved last fiscal by Tamil Nadu’s Labour Department, said CV Ganesan, Minister for Labour Welfare and Skill Development.
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