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India leads South Asia's growth, but China+1 gains remain uncertain: World Bank economist

New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- India remains the main driver of growth in South Asia, growing about two percentage points faster than the average emerging-market and developing economy, even as the country's o... Read More


Centre to sell onions at subsidized Rs.35 per kg in Delhi

New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- The government will sell onions at a subsidized price of Rs.35 per kilogram in Delhi, as it moves around 800 metric tonnes of buffer stock to the national capital through its Kan... Read More


Women have bank accounts, but digital finance gap limits access to platform work: ILO-NCAER

New Delhi, Aug. 24 -- Despite India nearly closing the gender gap in basic bank-account ownership, women continue to lag men significantly in digital financial capability and access to credit, limitin... Read More


India lifts wheat export curbs, shifts to free trade after four years

New Delhi, Aug. 24 -- The Centre on Monday allowed wheat exports without any conditions, moving the commodity from the restricted category to the free export category. The change in policy will take e... Read More


Minor textile trade violations may attract fines, not jail, under proposed rules

New Delhi, Aug. 23 -- The Centre plans to decriminalize minor textile trade violations, replacing jail terms with fines as the government seeks to improve the ease of doing business in the country. T... Read More


Mint Explainer | Why govt consulting rules are changing-and what it means for Indian firms

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- India's government consulting tenders have long favoured firms with deep pockets, large workforces and broad credentials. A procurement framework issued by the Department of Exp... Read More


India to probe manufacturing defects in China's Oppo Reno 5 smartphones following consumer complaints, may order refunds

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- India's apex consumer watchdog has decided to initiate an inquiry into complaints alleging manufacturing defects in China's Oppo Reno 5 series smartphones, according to two gover... Read More


Tax dept launches nationwide probe into suspicious foreign remittances

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- The Income Tax Department has launched a nationwide verification exercise covering nearly 400 entities suspected of making large, potentially unexplained foreign remittances, and... Read More


Govt frontloads farm spending as El Nino risks cloud rural outlook

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- The government has sharply front-loaded farm spending this year, seeking to cushion rural incomes and demand as El Nino and a weak monsoon raise risks for agriculture. It spent m... Read More


Govt may step in to help consumers crack AI chatbot maze

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- New Delhi: Stuck in endless loops with chatbots and automated grievance-redressal systems while trying to get a consumer complaint resolved? There may be help on way with the gov... Read More