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Misleading LED bulb claims: CCPA hits Jaquar with Rs.5 lakh penalty for false advertising

NEW DELHI, Feb. 24 -- India's top consumer watchdog has imposed a Rs.5 lakh penalty on Jaquar and Company Pvt Ltd for publishing misleading advertisements claiming a "rated life of 50,000 hrs" for its... Read More


Nidhi Chhibber appointed interim CEO of NITI Aayog

New Delhi, Feb. 24 -- The Centre, on Friday, appointed 1994-batch Chhattisgarh cadre IAS officer Nidhi Chhibber as the chief executive officer (CEO) of the government think tank NITI Aayog, following ... Read More


Centre aligns kids' apparel standards with global benchmarks

New Delhi, Feb. 23 -- The Centre has set new standards aligning domestic norms with global benchmarks for children's apparel to help domestic manufacturers meet stricter international regulations, two... Read More


India and Brazil aim for $30 billion trade partnership by 2030

New Delhi, Feb. 22 -- Bilateral trade between India and Brazil could reach $30 billion by 2030, doubling from current levels, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said. Trade between the two... Read More


Section 122 surprise: Trump's new 15% global tax offers crucial 5-month safety net for Indian exports

New Delhi, Feb. 22 -- New Delhi: India and the US have postponed talks on the proposed interim bilateral trade agreement following recent developments in Washington, including the US Supreme Court str... Read More


Mint Explainer | How the US Supreme Court order blunts Trump's tariff threat

New Delhi, Feb. 21 -- The US Supreme Court's ruling blocking the use of emergency powers under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose sweeping tariffs has significantly narr... Read More


India updates merchandise trade indices base year to FY23; new series may alter real export growth readings

New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- The ministry of commerce and industry has overhauled its merchandise trade indices, shifting the base year to FY2022-23 from FY2012-13. The move aims to revamp the tracking of pr... Read More


Core sector growth eases to 4% in January on lower oil and gas output

New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- India's core infrastructure sector grew 4% year-on-year in January, slowing from the revised 4.7% expansion recorded in December, as weakness in crude oil and natural gas capped ... Read More


PLI scheme draws Rs.2.16 trillion investment, drives Rs.20.41 trillion in sales across 14 sectors

NEW DELHI, Feb. 20 -- The Centre on Friday said the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, with a total outlay of Rs.1.91 trillion, has attracted cumulative investment of more than Rs.2.16 trillion... Read More


Centre launches 7 new EPM interventions to push MSME exports

New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- The Centre on Friday launched seven additional interventions under its Export Promotion Mission (EPM), sharpening its focus on boosting micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) ... Read More