Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/editorial/the-changing-consumer/article69049939.ece Latest HCES shows significant shifts in consumption The Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) conducted by the NSO (National Statistical Office) is a critical
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H-1B visa row: Skilled worker movement helps both US and India, says MEA | External Affairs Defence Security News – Business Standard
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/external-affairs-defence-security/news/skilled-professionals-movement-benefits-india-us-mea-on-h1b-visa-debate-125010301019_1.html India-US economic ties benefit significantly from the technical expertise provided by skilled professionals MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal Listen to This Article The movement
No cause for alarm: Indian health officials on hMPV spread in China | Health News – Business Standard
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/health/hmpv-outbreak-in-china-nothing-to-be-alarmed-about-officials-125010300931_1.html The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is also monitoring respiratory and seasonal influenza cases, official sources told news agency ANI Government officials
Rural poverty ratio fell below 5% in FY24 for the first time: SBI Research | Economy & Policy News – Business Standard
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/economy/news/rural-poverty-ratio-drops-below-5-for-the-first-time-in-fy24-sbi-report-125010300733_1.html In comparison, the poverty ratio in urban areas fell to 4.09 per cent from 4.6 per cent during the same period Listen to
Widening the security net: Framework for gig workers set for June launch | Economy & Policy News – Business Standard
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/economy/news/widening-the-security-net-framework-for-gig-workers-set-for-june-launch-125010300914_1.html Labour lawyer B C Prabhakar said that since the new labour codes are not yet implemented, it is pertinent that the government come
DPDP ACT – Draft rules being circulated
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/india-news/govt-releases-draft-digital-personal-data-protection-rules-no-penal-clause-125010301090_1.html The draft rules, which have been published for public consultations, will be taken into consideration for making final laws after February 18 According
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कोंडलेला श्वास; गोठलेली मने – महाराष्ट्र टाइम्स्
Clipped from: https://marathi.indiatimes.com/editorial/mumbai-air-quality-index-special-explainer-maharashtra-times/articleshow/116786293.cms Mumbai AQI : मुंबईतला एक्यूआय (एअर क्वालिटी इंडेक्स) म्हणजेच हवा गुणवत्ता निर्देशांक झपाट्याने खाली गेला आहे. ही स्थिती मुंबईकरांच्या आरोग्यासाठी अतिशय धोकादायक असून
Hot button issue: How the scale of climate challenge is increasing | Editorial Comment – Business Standard
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/opinion/editorial/hot-button-issue-how-the-scale-of-climate-challenge-is-increasing-125010201042_1.html The World Meteorological Organization has said that 2024 was globally the warmest on record, exceeding the Paris Agreement threshold (Photo: PTI) News that
***Banking credit growth to remain subdued around 10% for FY26: ICRA | Banking – Business Standard
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/industry/banking/banking-credit-growth-to-remain-subdued-around-10-for-fy26-icra-125010200935_1.html The capital ratios of several banks remain comfortable, and no major growth-related capital requirement is expected for FY26, it said The implementation of
Next steps in fiscal management: Road map needed for debt, deficit targets
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/opinion/columns/next-steps-in-fiscal-management-road-map-needed-for-debt-deficit-targets-125010201027_1.html The Central government debt is projected to decline from 58.1 per cent of GDP in 2023-24 to 56.8 per cent in 2024-25 Listen
Prepack insolvency logged slow pick-up, only 13 cases till September | News – Business Standard
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/prepackaged-insolvency-sees-sluggish-growth-with-13-applications-till-sep-125010200624_1.html Govt may widen scope of schemes for larger companies and not just MSMEs Listen to This Article Prepackaged insolvency applications have seen a
Kotak Bank sees SME segment driving loan growth – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/kotak-bank-sees-sme-segment-driving-loan-growth/article69052811.ece ‘The Indian economy is expected to reach $7 trillion by 2031, and the SME segment is seen as the backbone of that growth.
Higher interest rates, weak rupee drive NRI deposits to 10-year high – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/data-stories/data-focus/higher-interest-rates-weak-rupee-take-nri-deposits-to-10-year-high/article69053861.ece Reserve Bank of India data shows that NRI deposits outstanding as of October stood at $162.7 billion, up 13.4 per cent year-on-year Interest
Need dedicated refinance window to ensure smooth flow of funds, NBFCs tell FM – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/need-dedicated-refinance-window-to-ensure-smooth-flow-of-funds-nbfcs-tell-fm/article69054687.ece FM Sitharaman chairs 7th pre-budget meeting with representatives of financial sector and capital markets Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chairs the seventh Pre-Budget
To spur growth in Q4, FinMin to loosen purse strings for some ministries/depts – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/spending-guidelines-likely-to-be-relaxed-for-some-ministriesdepts/article69054188.ece Relaxations follow slowdown in capital expenditure that has impacted economic growth To boost expenditure in the January-March quarter, Finance Ministry is likely to
Blinkit launches 10-minute ambulance service, aims to expand to major cities in 2 years – The Hindu BusinessLine
lipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/blinkit-launches-10-minute-ambulance-service-aims-to-expand-to-major-cities-in-2-years/article69054267.ece The service, bookable via the Blinkit app, starts with five ambulances equipped with life-saving equipment and staffed by trained personnel, including a paramedic,
Budget: Experts push for higher health, edu fund, duty cuts on cancer care | Health News – Business Standard
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/health/budget-experts-push-for-higher-health-edu-fund-duty-cuts-on-cancer-care-124123000868_1.html A key demand discussed in the meeting was the reduction of customs duty and other levies on the import of radiation machines used
Private banks masking worsening retail asset quality with write-offs: RBI | Banking – Business Standard
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/industry/banking/private-banks-masking-worsening-retail-asset-quality-with-write-offs-rbi-124123000916_1.html The GNPA ratio for unsecured lending was marginally higher, at 1.7 per cent While the banking system’s overall asset quality continues to improve,
RBI flags risk to secured loans from slippages in smaller personal loans | Economy & Policy News – Business Standard
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/economy/news/rbi-flags-risk-to-secured-loans-from-slippages-in-smaller-personal-loans-124123000827_1.html The RBI noted that first defaults are predominantly observed in unsecured advances The increase in household debt is primarily driven by a growing