India's trade deficit decreased to $21.94 billion in December, driven by an increase in exports and a decline in imports on a sequential basis. In November, the trade deficit stood at $32.84 billion.
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday laid emphasis on the importance of reducing the use of fossil fuels and decarbonization in different sectors, and further said that as part of government's efforts in this direction, the target of blending 20 per cent ethanol in petrol will likely be achieved in the coming two months.
Amid mixed global markets, indices opened on a strong note and witnessed a rangebound movement throughout the session.
India will be the most resilient economy among the top 10 leading ones in the next three years, becoming the fourth largest economy by 2026, the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) said on Wednesday.
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, entered into a strategic partnership with ITC Limited, one of India’s leading diversified conglomerates.
The region is home to key industrial hubs, including the Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station and Ballarpur Paper Mills, and serves coal belts operated by Western Coalfields Ltd (WCL) in Chandrapur.
The GST Council will hold its next meeting in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer on December 21, during which it is likely to take a decision on exempting or lowering the GST rate on health and life insurance.
The overall imports of gems and jewellery for October stood at Rs 12,489.33 crore, showing a decline of 14.65 per cent as compared to Rs 14,496.03 crore for the same period last year.
Amid the worsening air pollution, big companies such as Coca-Cola India, ITC, Infosys, KPMG, and Deloitte India are implementing strict measures to safeguard their employees' health.
Kerala is expecting an investment surge in plantations in the state as the government is poised to introduce a policy proposing diversification in the sector, Industries Minister P. Rajeev said on Monday.
