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India unveils Port Performance Index, maritime digital reforms to boost global competitivenessSarbananda Sonowal said, “We have introduced the Logistics Port Performance Index (LPPI) for FY 2024-25. It is a major step towards improvi...
Sriperumbudur emerges as manufacturing engine behind Tamil Nadu’s growthSriperumbudur has transformed from its tranquil rural roots into a bustling economic powerhouse for Tamil Nadu. With industry giants like S...
Financial Word of the Day: Hicksian Demand - meaning, usage, and why it matters in today’s price-driven economyFinancial Word of the Day: Hicksian demand refers to the quantity of a good a consumer would purchase after a price change, assuming their ...
Economic Survey flags concerns over fiscal populism in statesThe Economic Survey highlights growing worries about states' fiscal populism and rising revenue deficits. Unconditional cash transfers are ...
Wealth quote of the day by Paul Samuelson: “Investing should be more like watching paint dry or watching grass grow. If you want excitement, take $800 .....” How Samuelson proved that a “boring” strategy winsWealth quote of the day by Paul Samuelson: “Investing should be more like watching paint dry or watching grass grow. If you want excitement...
States, UTs to be ranked on labour welfare stepsThe Ministry of Labour and Employment will launch an annual index in 2026 to evaluate states and union territories on their implementation ...
DBT helped India save Rs 3.5 lakh crore, which otherwise would have leaked: ReportIndia's Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system has yielded substantial savings of Rs 3.48 lakh crore by curbing welfare delivery leakages, ac...
No new tax in Navi Mumbai civic body budget, Rs 5,685 cr allocated for expenditureThe Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation approved a Rs 5709.95 crore budget for 2025-26, focusing on infrastructure, education, and healthcare...
Mansukh Mandaviya rolls out state-specific microsites under e-Shram, Occupational Shortage IndexUnion Minister Mansukh Mandaviya launched e-Shram microsites and the Occupational Shortage Index to improve access to welfare programs and ...
States suggest employment data creation, adoption of focused approach for creating quality jobsSeveral states advocate for better employment data and a targeted strategy for quality job creation at the fifth regional labour meeting. D...
India's future will be built on transformation of last 10 years: EAM Jaishankar at DUReferring to the success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission and the efficiency and scale at which COVID-19 vaccines were manufactured in India, t...
Niti Aayog preparing index for agri transformation nowA senior government official told ET that the Agriculture Transformation Index is likely to measure the performance of states across seven ...
Market@all time high but it is still right for long-term investors to invest now: Pramod Gubbi“We are in a relatively positive situation despite the fact that markets are at all time highs. The market is meant to be at all-time highs...
India maintains 43rd rank on IMD's World Competitiveness Index; Switzerland tops chartAt eighth, Taiwan reached the top-10 for the first time since the ranking began 33 years ago (moving up from 11th last year). The UAE and t...
Sex ratio at birth up 13 points at 931 in four years, says Smriti IraniA NITI Aayog report in June showed an alarming decline in SRB in 12 out of 21 states.
Major steps needed to improve food securityEconomic Survey outlined supply constraints, water scarcity, small landholdings, low per capita GDP & scarce irrigation as hurdles.
India jumps 19 places in World Bank's global logistics performance rankingThe World Bank in its latest Logistics Performance Index (LPI) said India is now ranked 35th as against the 54th spot it occupied in the pr...
Decisions on broadband and spectrum auctions are welcome signThe Telecom Commission’s decision to allow broadband players to offer voice services on their networks is welcome.
8 things government can do for 8% GDP growthPM says growth will be 7%. Pundits say reform this and reform that. But there are some little-discussed changes that can boost growth.
Competition Commission of India: A game changerCCI is the biggest piece of reform in last six years but the main obstacle to its effective functioning would be raised by govt itself.