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FSSAI proposes Inter-Ministerial committee to reduce pesticide usage

The proposal was discussed by the FSSAI's 44th meeting of the Central Advisory Committee (CAC) between 22 and 23 August.

‘Frogs in well’ to suits & conference rooms — how ‘Vibrant Gujarat’ summit gave state industry a push

Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, initiated by Modi-led govt in 2003, institutionalised previous efforts to improve Gujarat’s competitiveness in grabbing investments, say industrialists.

Subdued earnings & rising interest cost burdens — what early bird Q4 corporate results are telling us

Apart from RBI rate hike, uncertainty in banking, insurance & financial services in North American markets have resulted in weak Q4. We look at 59 non-finance & non-oil companies.

Layoff impact? Indians top sign-ups on freelance portal, most jobs on offer from tech

A 22 March report by Freelancer.com says there were more than 12 lakh new users from India in 2022, followed by over 6 lakh from the US.

Bank credit has bounced back, but rising interest rates & inflation can be new hurdles

Despite rising interest rates, bank credit growth rose to a nine-year-high last month. While credit to MSMEs has shown consistent double-digit growth, it’s large industries that have really helped.  

Maharashtra tops countrywide industrial parks rankings, report says

The report assessed 399 industrial parks and 50 Special Economic Zones (SEZs) from across the country on 45 parameters.

Core sectors’ output grows for 3rd consecutive month, increases to 11.6% in August

Last year in August, the industries had contracted by 6.9%. The eight core industries comprise 40.27% of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production.

Let industries buy land directly from farmers, Smriti Irani-led GoM suggests to states

Group of Ministers on manufacturing flags need to shorten land acquisition process for industries, but clarifies they’ll still need to seek permission.

Airlines, cannabis, insurance, Hollywood — What’s ahead under Biden, industry by industry

Here’s a breakdown of how a Biden presidency may affect some two dozen US industries and what might rise to the top of his agenda as he takes over from Donald Trump in January.

Year after Article 370, most J&K projects lie stalled but administration blames Covid

J&K administration says majority of projects are at an early stage, but industry bodies claim situation won’t improve unless local businesses are revived.

On Camera

Fauja Singh’s death shows Indian roads remain a national emergency—474 lives lost every day

Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.