How Vadhavan port will put India on global map, generate lakhs of jobs

IANS | June 22, 2024 1:56 PM

Mumbai, June 22 (IANS) The proposed mega Vadhavan port in the Palghar district of Maharashtra, worth Rs 76, 220 crore, would not only boost sea-based trade but also herald a new wave of industrial development towards the country becoming the world’s third-largest economy by 2027 with a GDP of $5 trillion but also generate 10 lakh direct and indirect jobs.

FMCG sales growth in rural areas to outstrip urban markets: Report

IANS | June 22, 2024 12:13 PM

New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) 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, according to a report by consulting firm Kantar.

Atal Pension Yojana adds record 12.2 million new members in 2023-24

IANS | June 22, 2024 11:27 AM

New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) 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 Pension Fund Regulatory and Authority (PFRDA).