Every 1 in 5 GST taxpayers in India now a woman: SBI Research

IANS | July 22, 2025 10:10 AM

New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) There are over 1.52 crore active Goods and Services Tax (GST) registrations and one-fifth of registered GST taxpayers in India now have at least one woman, and 14 per cent of registered taxpayers have all female members (on the basis of the constitution of business), an SBI report revealed on Tuesday.

Total area sown under kharif crops crosses 708 lakh hectares

IANS | July 21, 2025 9:42 PM

New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) The area sown under kharif crops in the ongoing current season has increased to 708.31 lakh hectares so far this year, compared with 580.38 lakh hectares in the same period last year, data released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on Monday showed.

More than 34 crore jobs created in MSMEs: Union Minister

IANS | July 21, 2025 8:56 PM

New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) More than 34 crore people have got employment in micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through the Udyam and Udyam Assist portals since 2014, Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi stated in the Rajya Sabha on Monday.