India's digital currency push targets its leaky welfare systemWhile India's early efforts are modest compared with those of China, where more than 200 million people use the e-yuan, the world's most po...
23 Apr, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
India's digital currency push targets its leaky welfare systemIndia is piloting its digital rupee, the e-rupee, for welfare payments. This initiative aims to improve efficiency and reduce corruption in...
23 Apr, 2026, 09.29 AM IST
Lack of contribution to network costs from large traffic generating digital players a challenge: COAIThe large traffic-generating platforms, despite earning both from subscription fees and advertising revenues, do not contribute to the netw...
22 Dec, 2023, 11.02 PM IST
RBI MPC Meet: Shaktikanta Das quotes words of wisdom from Chanakya & Mahatma Gandhi in his speechReserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das recently invoked teachings from ancient Indian scholars to emphasize the importance of...
06 Oct, 2023, 11.32 AM IST
COVAX is failing to halt the Covid-19 pandemic: Here's why, and how to fix itCOVAX was created to facilitate equitable access to vaccines.
09 Jun, 2021, 11.44 AM IST
Private hospitals may cut back on offsite vaccination camps“Unfortunately, the cap of service charge at Rs 150 will not cover the additional costs incurred for such offsite vaccination camps which i...
09 Jun, 2021, 06.51 AM IST
Roche India gets emergency use approval for antibody cocktail used in COVID-19 treatmentRoche said that the production process for this drug is “very complex” and the company will do everything to ensure an equitable distributi...
06 May, 2021, 07.45 AM IST
Foreign Minister S Jaishankar suggests 9-point formula to decisively defeat covid globallyAddressing the UN Security Council, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar outlined nine points for consideration of the international comm...
17 Feb, 2021, 11.57 PM IST
IMF says coronavirus crisis "far from over," more support neededThe International Monetary Fund on Wednesday warned that the coronavirus crisis was "far from over" and underscored the need for multilater...
09 Sep, 2020, 08.13 PM IST
When PM Modi asked market to pay tax, he was pointing beyond LTCGIn the stock market, everything is transparent as all the payments other than ‘dabba’ and ‘grey market’ trades happen through cheque or dig...
26 Dec, 2016, 11.13 AM IST
IGL to increase CNG price by 10 per kg from April"The next hike in April would be double of what was done recently, which would be near about 10 per kg," Narendra Kumar, managing director,...
15 Jan, 2014, 03.17 AM IST
SC ruling to raise CNG & PNG prices in Mumbai by 20-25%; Delhi unaffectedThe oil ministry has issued a directive on the apex court’s orders to distribute cheaper domestic gas to all cities equitably.
20 Nov, 2013, 06.07 AM IST
DJB to launch several infrastructure development projectsWith an aim to streamline water distribution network, Delhi Jal Board decided to carry out a number of infrastructure development projects ...
22 Aug, 2013, 10.07 PM IST
Co-ops can sell unsold sugar in open market for now: HCTo put a lid on prices, govt said unsold non-levy sugar would be converted into levy sugar.
13 Apr, 2010, 12.59 AM IST
- 'Industries experiencing acute power shortage since 2007 Q3'
The Confederation of Indian Industry (Southern region), has said industries were experiencing acute power shortage since the third quarter ...
14 Mar, 2008, 10.31 PM IST
- CERC seeks to amend tariff regulations for hydel stations
Power sector regulator CERC on Tuesday mooted a proposal to amend tariff regulations for hydro power stations to bar them from passing on r...
12 Feb, 2008, 08.51 PM IST
- Prize of regulation
Oil regulator is right in raising the issue of competitive pricing, but its call for cost-plus pipeline tariffs may raise eyebrows.
17 Dec, 2007, 04.08 AM IST