How Atal Bhujal Yojana, National Water Mission are enhancing water security in rural India

New Delhi: Improving water governance in rural India is becoming increasingly important due to rising demand, uneven distribution, and climate variability. Government programmes including the Atal Bhujal Yojana, the National…

Below-Normal Monsoon Forecast Sparks Worries Over Rural Demand and Inflation

New Delhi- India’s economic outlook for FY27 could face fresh challenges as the India Meteorological Department has forecast monsoon rainfall at 92 per cent of the long-period average, categorising it as “below normal”, according…

Sensex jumps over 1,000 points as hopes of US-Iran deal boost markets

Mumbai- Indian stock markets witnessed a strong rally on Monday, supported by positive global cues and hopes of easing geopolitical tensions after Donald Trump said negotiations between the United States and Iran were moving in a constructive direction.

Stable Rupee, Stronger Corporate Earnings Key to Bringing FIIs Back: Analysts

New Delhi- A stable rupee and improving corporate earnings outlook could help attract foreign institutional investors (FIIs) back to Indian equity markets, market experts said on Sunday.

According to analysts, sustained foreign selling in Indian…

Centre absorbs Rs 30,000 crore hit after fuel excise cut, consumers shielded from crude price surge

New Delhi- The Central government’s decision to reduce the special additional excise duty (SAED) on petrol and diesel in March this year has resulted in an estimated revenue loss of nearly Rs 30,000 crore for the exchequer in the current financial…

Government Launches OFS to Sell Up to 8% Stake in Central Bank of India

Mumbai: The Centre on Friday opened the Offer for Sale (OFS) process to divest up to 8 per cent stake in Central Bank of India, with the issue initially available for non-retail investors.

Shares of the public sector lender were trading slightly…

Rupee Strengthens for Second Day, Ends at 95.73 Against US Dollar

New Delhi: The Indian rupee continued its upward momentum for the second straight trading session on Friday, gaining 63 paise to close provisionally at 95.73 against the US dollar.

The recovery in the domestic currency was supported by softer…

India’s private sector growth slows slightly in May as global uncertainties weigh on business activity

New Delhi- India’s private sector economy witnessed a marginal slowdown in May amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and global economic uncertainties, according to the latest HSBC Flash India PMI data.

The HSBC Flash India PMI Composite…

India’s Toffee Exports Surge Nearly 166% Since FY14, Says Piyush Goyal

New Delhi- Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said India’s toffee exports have registered a sharp growth of nearly 166 per cent since 2013-14.

Sharing export data on social media platform X, the minister said…

US Court Dismisses Criminal Case Against Gautam Adani and Nephew

New York: In a major legal development, the US Department of Justice has decided to permanently drop all criminal charges against Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani in an alleged securities and wire fraud case.

According to a filing submitted…