The move could help contain prices as households increase consumption of palm oil, soyoil and sunflower oil during the festival season
Industry representatives have sought urgent measures to ease cargo movement, citing warehouse constraints, manpower shortages and traffic restrictions at Chennai airport
Mineral oils (containing petroleum products), food articles, manufacture of food products, basic metals, non-food articles, and chemicals and chemical products have been major drivers of WPI inflation
The Supreme Court has sent the SEBI penalty case against Cairn India, now part of Vedanta, back to the Securities Appellate Tribunal for fresh examination. The court ordered a six‑month review of the disputed buyback transaction and related alleged fraud.
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal urged BRICS to create a common trade platform and operationalise a Women’s Advancement Fund to help small and women‑led exporters access credit, buyers and predictable rules. He highlighted India’s progress in women’s financial inclusion and called for sector‑specific delegations, electronic documentation and expanded services trade within the bloc.
Women account for less than 10% of employees in India’s central public sector enterprises, with representation particularly weak in supervisory roles. Experts blame structural barriers, male-dominated sectors, childcare responsibilities, workplace conditions and recruitment practices, calling for reforms to hiring, promotion and retention.
Uttar Pradesh aims to balance a massive infrastructure and tech-driven investment push with strict fiscal discipline, keeping its deficit under 3% of Gross State Domestic Product.
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In July 2019, Garg took voluntary retirement from service, a day after he was moved to the Power Ministry in a broader reshuffle just three weeks after the presentation of the Union Budget. Garg's scheduled retirement was in October 2020.
A section of the stakeholders is worried, with global prices surging to a 3-year high on Black Sea disruption, lower output this year
The government wants to ensure adequate domestic supplies of sugar at stable prices ahead of the festive season.
India's resilient economy defies foreign scepticism, with Q1 GDP growth outpacing expectations at 7.8%, driven by strong investment and fiscal improvements. Despite geopolitical tensions and oil price concerns, India's growth fundamentals show promise.
A government panel suggests starting career guidance from Class 8 and creating a national aptitude portal. Voluntary after-school classes will support students preparing for entrance exams. External coaching might be restricted to after Class 10 and limited hours. Entrance exams could be held from Class 11, twice yearly. Board exam marks will...
India’s economic growth came amid geopolitical uncertainties caused by continuing conflict in West Asia, late onset of the southwest monsoon and uncertain tariff policies.
The plan, called 'Mission Rangeen Machhli 2031', will set uniform rules for breeding, biosecurity, quality control and trade across India's ornamental fish industry
“Vacancies at various levels hinder scheduling, record preparation, court proceedings, supervision, and case disposal,” the report stated
SICCI said that all levers should be used to ensure that Tamil Nadu’s economy must grow faster than its debt
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New officials have been appointed to key National Testing Agency posts. This move follows significant concerns over the NEET exam paper leak. The government is implementing a comprehensive overhaul of the examination system. A high-powered task force was also announced to recommend reforms.
The National Testing Agency announced UGC-NET 2026 final answer keys for 84 subjects. Fresh examinations were ordered for English, Commerce, and Sociology papers due to errors. These re-examinations are scheduled for September 9 and 10. Candidates will not need to pay any additional examination fee.
