Cabinet Approves ₹99,446 Crore Employment-Linked Incentive Scheme
The Union Cabinet has accepted an employment-linked incentive (ELI) scheme to the tune of 99,446 crore with the view to increase employment in the manufacturing sector. This plan aims
Railway Fare Hikes Effective from July 1: 2 Paise per Km for AC, 1 Paise for Non-AC Travel
The Ministry of Railways has declared an increase in the fare of different classes of traveling such as AC, sleeper class and second classes, which has been increased in
GST Council to Discuss Reducing Items in 12% Slab
The GST council will deliberate on the move to cut down items in the 12% tax bracket in their next meeting that is expected to be held in July
MCA21 Portal: Streamlining Corporate Compliance in India
The MCA21 Portal that was initiated by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) enables the secure and simplified access to MCA services by professionals, corporate entities, and general people.
India’s Rice and Tea Exports Disrupted by Iran-Israel Conflict
The perennial Iran- Israel dispute has almost hit us on the export of rice and tea, mainly the shipments to Iran, which is our biggest importer of Indian basmati
India’s Trade Deficit Narrows to $6.6 Billion Amid Export Growth
The decrease in trade deficit in India is attributed to fall in oil prices and excellent output in the services export sector. The development has consequences to the economic capabilities
India’s Population Reaches 146.39 Crore, Fertility Rate Drops Below Replacement Level: UN Report
The United Nations in its State of the World Population 2025 report says that India has a population of 146.39 crore. The total fertility rate (TFR) of the country
QCI Commemorates World Accreditation Day 2025 and Launches Revamped NABL Portal
In New Delhi, QCI, the Quality Council of India, celebrated World Accreditation Day 2025 at the India Habitat Centre by pointing out how accreditation benefits SMEs. There was a
Extreme Poverty in India Falls to 5.3% in 2022–23: World Bank Report
It has been noted by the World Bank that India’s rate of extreme poverty reduced from 27.1% in 2011–12 to 5.3% in 2022-23. At the same time, the poverty
India’s GDP growth drops to 6.5% in 2024-25, slowest since the pandemic
India’s GDP growth in 2024-25 slowed to 6.5% since the pandemic year of 2020-21 which was due to both global and domestic problems. While the economy grew by 7.4%