scorecardresearch
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
HomeEconomy

Economy

India refrains from populist budget before election, trims fiscal deficit

By Nikunj Ohri and Shivangi Acharya NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government resisted the temptation of spending trillions of rupees on schemes for the poor in its last

Tourism infra to be ramped up on our islands, including Lakshadweep: Sitharaman in Budget speech

New Delhi , February 1 (ANI): Putting a thrust on boosting domestic tourism, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said that the tourism...

Tourism infrastructure to be taken on Indian islands, including Lakshadweep: Sitharaman in Interim Budget speech

New Delhi , February 1 (ANI): Putting a thrust on boosting domestic tourism, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said that the tourism...

Budget 2024: One crore households to obtain up to 300 units free rooftop solar power

New Delhi , February 1 (ANI): The central government announced a slew of measures for the promotion of green growth and renewable energy while...

FM Nirmala Sitharaman announces scheme to facilitate homeownership for middle-class in interim budget 2024-25

New Delhi , February 1 (ANI): In an announcement during the presentation of the Interim Budget 2024-25, Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs,...

“Fiscal restraint with welfarism and growth…” CEO, National Stock Exchange of India lauds interim budget

New Delhi , February 1 (ANI): After Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Interim Budget 2024-25, Ashish Chauhan, CEO of the National Stock...

Budget 2024: New housing scheme for middle class families proposed

New Delhi , February 1 (ANI): While presenting the interim Budget for 2024-25 in Parliament on Thursday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that her...

Oil nudges higher, buoyed by rate cut expectations

By Katya Golubkova and Florence Tan TOKYO/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices edged up on Thursday, supported by signals from the U.S. Federal Reserve on a possible start to rate cuts and as China

Volkswagen working on entry-level EV for India – executive

By Aditi Shah NEW DELHI (Reuters) -The Volkswagen Group is looking to introduce an entry-level electric vehicle (EV) in India by the second-half of this decade, the chief executive of its local unit

Finance Minister Sitharaman unveils interim budget 2024 with emphasis on stability and continuity in taxation

New Delhi , February 1 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Interim Budget for the fiscal year 2024, underlining the government's commitment...

On Camera

Influencer is a real job. They are shaking up the internet

The reach and impact of influencers are so significant that even politicians such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi have recognised their value—the National Creators Award is proof.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India, Oman hold 5th annual high-level meeting to boost maritime security

Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.