New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Energy security will be one of the key focus areas during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the UAE on Friday, and two important MoUs in the areas of LPG and strategic petroleum reserves are likely to be concluded during it, according to official sources.
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) A tripartite memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop India’s first mega greenfield shipyard at Thoothukudi was signed, envisaging a 2.5 million gross tonnage (GT) capacity and around 15,000 direct jobs, an official statement said on Wednesday.
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) No proposal is currently being considered to mandate work-from-home arrangements for the IT sector, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal for reduced fuel usage to tackle the fuel price surge, government sources clarified, as per reports.
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The government is working closely with states and industry stakeholders to ensure a smooth and technology-driven implementation of the new labour codes aimed at reducing compliance burden, improving worker welfare and enhancing India’s global competitiveness, Labour Secretary Vandana Gurnani said here on Wednesday.
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Historical analysis of oil spikes showed that they do not permanently alter India’s GDP or inflation path and the structural relationships are weak over the long run, a report said on Wednesday.
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the Ahmedabad (Sarkhej)-Dholera semi-high-speed double line railway project - the first of the Indian Railways planned with indigenously developed technology, with a total investment of Rs 20,667 crore.
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Taxation, exports and energy reforms continue to remain Pakistan’s weakest economic areas due to poor implementation, policy inconsistency and entrenched institutional constraints, a report has said.
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for 14 kharif crops for Marketing Season 2026-27 to ensure remunerative prices to farmers.
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved a scheme for the promotion of surface coal/lignite gasification projects with a financial outlay of Rs 37,500 crore.
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Leading global brokerage Morgan Stanley has projected India’s GDP growth to be healthy at 6.8 per cent for 2026, supported by strong domestic demand, government-led capital expenditure and improving industrial activity across Asia.
