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Urad defies El Niño threat: prices seen stable as supply to hold up

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- New Delhi: Your plate of idli, dosa, dal makhani or a pack of papad is unlikely to get much costlier this year despite concerns that the El Niño impact could fan food inflati... Read More


Zero poverty, education, jobs core of Viksit Bharat plan, says Sitharaman

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- New Delhi: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday outlined the government's vision for Viksit Bharat, or a developed economy, where there is zero poverty, universal... Read More


Centre raises apprenticeship target for FY27 by 40%

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- The Centre has raised its apprenticeship target under the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) by 40% to 600,000 students in 2026-27 from 428,000 a year ago, according t... Read More


Govt plans digitized 'smart standards' to ease compliance

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- New Delhi: In a bid to reduce the compliance burden on businesses, India is working on 'smart standards'-digital, machine-readable versions of product and quality norms. The gover... Read More


Niti Aayog proposes national caregiving policy, regulator to build India's care economy

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- Niti Aayog has called for a National Policy on Caregiving to formalize and professionalize the sector in India, recommending the creation of a regulatory body, a professional care... Read More


Centre raises FY27 apprenticeship target by 40%

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- New Delhi: The Centre has raised its apprenticeship target under the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) by 40% to 600,000 students in 2026-27 from 428,000 a year ago, ... Read More


Mint Explainer| What is fuelling the surge in GST collections?

New Delhi, Aug. 4 -- After remaining broadly stable at around Rs.1.95 trillion in May and June, India's gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections crossed Rs.2.11 trillion in July, the second-high... Read More


Mint Explainer | What is fuelling the surge in GST collections?

New Delhi, Aug. 4 -- After remaining broadly stable at around Rs.1.95 trillion in May and June, India's gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections crossed Rs.2.11 trillion in July, the second-high... Read More


Centre shifts cotton strategy from crop protection to productivity, eyes 50 kg/hectare annual yield gain

New Delhi, Aug. 4 -- The textiles ministry is reorienting its cotton strategy from protecting crops against pests to improving productivity, targeting a sharp increase in yields over the next five yea... Read More


India plans Rs.5,000 crore Northeast push to strengthen border infrastructure

New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- The Centre has drawn up a Rs.5,000 crore development plan for India's northeast region for FY27, with a sharp focus on improving connectivity and social infrastructure across bord... Read More