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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
TopicMinistry of Commerce and Industry

Topic: Ministry of Commerce and Industry

India’s FDI inflow grew by 19% to $59.64 billion in 2020-2021, says commerce ministry

PTI -
In terms of top investor countries, Singapore is at the top with 29 per cent share. It was followed by the US with 23 per cent and Mauritius with 9 per cent during the last fiscal.

RSS’ farm affiliate BKS demands Modi govt must roll back ‘free import of pulses’ order

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BKS says these pulses are to be sown in kharif season beginning soon, and if farmers are worried about low prices due to imports, it’ll affect govt’s ‘atmanirbhar’ push.

FDI equity inflows grow 28% to $54.18 billion during April-January

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Ministry of Commerce and Industry says policy reforms, investment facilitation and ease of doing business resulted in the jump in FDI inflows.

Output of 8 core infrastructure sectors grows 0.1% in January

PTI -
The core sectors had expanded by 2.2% in January 2020, according to the provisional data released Friday by the Commerce and Industry Ministry.

NID Ahmedabad puts off convocation after inviting Modi critic Mallika Sarabhai as guest

Fatima Khan -
Miffed students of NID Ahmedabad subsequently held a mock convocation complete with felicitation and handing out of degrees.

WPI inflation drops to 3-year low of 0.16%, sparks talk of another repo rate cut

PTI -
The wholesale price index (WPI) eased on subdued prices of non-food articles and fall in prices of manufactured items.

Modi govt considers ending ban on foreign investment in coal mining

Abhijit Roy Chowdhury -
Other proposals under consideration include raising investment limits in digital media and easing rules for retailers selling a single brand.

Wholesale inflation eases to 5.09% in July as prices of fruits and vegetables drop

PTI -
The retail inflation eases to a nine-month low of 4.17 per cent in July, from 4.9 per cent in June, data shows Monday.
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Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

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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.

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

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

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