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Rural job demand rises 23.8% in August under new VB-G RAM G schemeDemand for jobs under the new rural employment scheme increased in August. Work sought by households rose significantly from the previous m...
UK rules out JLR bailout as Tata-owned carmaker plans 4,000 job cuts amid rising costsJaguar Land Rover plans significant job cuts over two years due to rising costs and competition. The UK government will not provide financi...
Stock picks of the week: 6 stocks with consistent score improvement and an upside potential of up to 17%You might ask: Why does it matter to India? In actual fact, it matters not only to India, but to the whole world. Yes, we are talking of an...
Modi govt destroyed 'lifeline of poor' - MGNREGA; conspired to snatch employment guarantee: CongressCongress leader Jairam Ramesh has accused the Modi government of weakening rural employment after MGNREGA was replaced by the VB-G RAM G Ac...
NBFCs: How you own them matters more than which you own; 19 NBFC stocks with upside potential ranging from 1% to 31%Like much of the Indian market, valuations in this sector are also not cheap. And when you pay a full price for a sector, the risk of getti...
Bangladesh's gas crisis hits factories, homes and transportIn the face of an acute natural gas scarcity, Bangladesh is witnessing the shutdown of key fertiliser plants, impacting hundreds of factori...
Supreme Court: Should right to work be a fundamental right?The SC was hearing a plea concerning payment of minimum wages and compensation for delayed wages for rural employment guarantee workers. Ad...
Bajaj Finance simplifies repayment planning with loan against property EMI CalculatorBajaj Finance provides an EMI calculator for loans against property, making it easier to budget for repayments. This tool allows users to e...
- Fiscally fit: The counterintuitive move that helped India tame inflation
India's inflation between 2010 and 2016 offers a lesson in fiscal discipline. Persistent deficits eroded confidence, leading to high inflat...
Bridging the skills gap: How rural youth can power India’s MSME growth storyIndia’s next MSME growth wave could come from the country’s vast rural talent pool—but only if skilling moves beyond certificates to genuin...
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay marks 100 days, highlights welfare push, farm relief and Rs 1 lakh crore investment commitmentsTamil Nadu's Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay marked 100 days of governance. The government launched welfare schemes for women and students. F...
Manipur: CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh condemns Kangpokpi incident, appeals for mutual trust and peaceful coexistenceSingh stressed that peace is the foundation of development and that lasting stability can be achieved through mutual trust, justice, dignit...
After ethanol in petrol, it’s now Bio-CNG’s turn: Govt’s Rs 23,731 crore push could change what powers your CNG car in the years aheadIndia is set to unveil the GOBARdhan scheme, targeting a significant rise in Compressed Biogas production. By transforming agricultural was...
VB-G RAM G is 'rozgar chori': Congress slams Modi govtIn a pointed critique, the Congress party has slammed the VB-G RAM G Act for its severe impact on rural employment generation, claiming it ...
Govt says youth unemployment rate declined to 9.9% in 2025 from 10.9% in 2022India's youth unemployment rate fell to 9.9 percent in 2025 from 10.9 percent in 2022. The worker population ratio for young people increas...
How Jammu & Kashmir has changed seven years after Article 370Jammu and Kashmir has seen significant economic growth and development over seven years. The Union Territory achieved full literacy status ...
Banking on gear shift for pickup: After cleaning up bad loans, banks now need a new reform pushIndia's banking sector requires reforms for sustained growth and improved credit access. Banks must grow significantly to meet microenterpr...
Patchy rains may hit rural lending, banks stay cautiousBankers are closely watching monsoon rains and their impact on rural credit. Uneven rainfall poses inflation risks for summer crops and rur...
How the rain gods impact the Indian economyIDFC FIRST Bank Chief Economist Gaura Sengupta analyzes how El Nino and monsoon performance shape India's economic growth and inflation. Wh...
VB-G RAM G Act comes into force today; revised wage rates notifiedA new rural employment guarantee scheme, the Viksit Bharat -- Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, will commence o...