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From lottery draws to fiscal spending, China broadens digital yuan footprintIn a series of measures, many revealed here for the first time, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) is giving banks policy incentives and beh...- After winning poll battles, Modi has picked up a new fightAmidst rising crude oil prices and a weakening rupee, Prime Minister Modi has urged Indians to embrace austerity. His call to reduce fuel c...
- From AI to subsidies: Bernstein’s candid open letter to PM Modi flags 8 critical fault linesGlobal brokerage Bernstein has cautioned India against becoming a mere user of future technology. The firm suggests that continued reliance...
- Microplastics in India’s agriculture: A growing problem demanding urgent actionA new roadmap by NAAS emphasises national monitoring, improved waste management, and biodegradable alternatives to combat the growing crisi...
- Budget Bonanza: How Budget measures can supercharge your wallet and retail therapyThe upcoming Budget for Modi 3.0 is expected to focus on infrastructure development, rural consumption, and domestic manufacturing to stren...
- Unravelling the Himalayan conundrum: The vanishing snow and its implications in Northwestern IndiaThe absence of snow in Kashmir's traditional winter season is concerning for agriculture, tourism, and the delicate ecosystem. The dry spel...
- India's horticulture sector holds untapped potential despite challengesThe horticulture sector faces many production challenges that stop it from realising its full potential, such as small operational landhold...
- Restoring land for livelihoods, climate and economyBetter management of existing water systems, along with the use of more efficient irrigation technologies are essential.
- To avert impending water crisis, India must respond urgently to managing resources betterIndia has 17% of world’s population, but 4% of the its freshwater resources. With just 1,544 cu m per-capita water availability, it is alre...
- Transerve Technologies raises $1.6 mn from IL&FS and Omidyar NetworkTranserve is working to help India's cities tackle urban reforms and smart city agenda with solutions that modernize the municipal informat...
- Consumption to drive growth revival in next couple of quarters: Sunil Subramaniam, Sundaram MutualWe expect even corporate earnings to come back to double digit levels, says the Sundaram MF CEO
- Here's reason behind depleting groundwaterGrowing food consumption across the globe and efforts by governments to boost agricultural trade in order to improve incomes of farmers has...
- Time to build on the gains and bolster private investment, says Assocham's Sunil KanoriaHe said, once the private investment picks up, that would be reflected in the better ratio of the Gross Fixed Capital Formation (GFCF) to G...
- 40% of India still banks on monsoon for agricultureBack in 1997, a government committee calculated that the Ultimate Irrigation Potential (UIP) for India was about 140 million hectares (Mha).
- EU curbs on dumping won't affect Indian pipe makers: Prakash Sanghvi, Ratnamani MetalsPrakash Sanghvi, CMD, Ratnamani Metals & Tubes, explains the outlook for the pipeline sector and road ahead for the firm.
- West Bengal government to stress on hydel power generationThe West Bengal government will stress on development of hydel power generation capacity in the state during the 12th and 13th Plan period.
- Krishidhan Seeds and MSCGMFL tie up to promote BT cotton seeds to farmersKrishidhan Seeds and MSCGMFL, the largest supplier of cotton in the world, announced their strategic collaboration to promote BT cotton see...
- 110 million hectares of irrigation potential created: GovernmentAs many as 110 million hectares of irrigation potential has been created through various schemes, the Lok Sabha was informed today.
- Next step is to save farmers from another debt trapProfessor M S Swaminathan, MP, chaired the National Commission for Farmers and has provided a lot of valuable inputs to the government on t...
- Real agri action needed to check rising inflationMonetary and fiscal measures seem to have failed in tempering rising prices as the new headline inflation numbers reveal fresh signs of pre...
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