New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) India’s exports could face tariffs of up to 25 per cent if the bilateral trade agreement with the US is not finalised by August 1 but the macroeconomic impact of any hike in tariffs would be cushioned by the large size of the country’s domestic market, according to economists.
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Loans worth over Rs 11 lakh crore have been disbursed to women self-help groups (SHGs) through formal financial institutions under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Wednesday.
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Calling ‘Make in India’ a big opportunity to make the country self-sufficient in critical defence manufacturing, Ashok Wadhawan, Joint President and Head Land Systems at Adani Defence, said on Wednesday that in the current geopolitical scenario, especially in the area of energetic materials, self-reliance is crucial for India’s security.
Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) The number of total unique trading accounts on the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) surpassed the 23-crore milestone in just about three months after crossing the 22-crore mark in April this year, the stock exchange said on Wednesday.
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL), one of the largest securities depositories in the world, opened its public issue on Wednesday and saw strong investor interest, with the issue fully subscribed in the first three hours of public bidding.
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) A total of 4,557 electric vehicle (EV) public charging stations (PCSs) have been installed across a length of 146,342 km on the state, National Highways, and Expressways in the country, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday.
Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) The Indian stock market ended the session with a decent gain on Wednesday amid mixed global cues ahead of the US Federal Reserve meeting, despite uncertainty around a potential India-US trade deal within the August 1 deadline.
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Global sports retailer Decathlon has announced that it will boost its local sourcing in India to $3 billion by 2030 as part of the 'Make in India' policy.
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) More than 500 nuclear medicine facilities are available in the government and private sectors, Union Minister of State for Department of Atomic Energy Jitendra Singh informed the Parliament on Wednesday.
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) The government issued directions for blocking over 1,400 URLs on digital media during 'Operation Sindoor', as their content included false, misleading, anti-India news content, communally sensitive content -- primarily from Pakistan-based social media accounts, and inciteful content against Indian Armed Forces, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday.
