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Mint Explainer: Why govt wants stricter gold hallmarking and what will change for buyers

New Delhi, April 14 -- The government is moving to close loopholes in its gold hallmarking system, introducing mandatory item-level tracking to end the fraudulent practice of reusing unique identifica... Read More


India set to double wheat, flour export quota to tap global price spurt

New Delhi, April 13 -- India is set to more than double its export quotas for wheat, including for its flour products atta and maida, two people aware of the decision said. The move was cleared recent... Read More


India unveils new security standards for its digital payments system to drive global adoption

NEW DELHI, April 13 -- India is moving to position its QR (Quick Response) code-based payment system on the global stage. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has introduced fresh norms covering biome... Read More


Centre eyes eco-friendly sachets to tackle plastic litter surge

New Delhi, April 7 -- The government is working on an ambitious plan to encourage consumer goods makers to use biodegradable sachets to reduce plastic litter, curb soil pollution, and prevent drain bl... Read More


Mint Explainer | How demand-based fund release is improving the Centre's fiscal discipline

New Delhi, April 7 -- The Centre has not just changed how much it spends, it has also changed how it spends. A single nodal agency, rolled out in 2021-22, now ensures that funds are released only when... Read More


India food staples prices ease despite war: Govt

New Delhi, April 6 -- The government's measures have kept prices of essential commodities in India stable, with staples such as rice, wheat, atta and pulses showing a decline over the year and month p... Read More


Prices of food staples ease despite war: Govt

New Delhi, April 6 -- The government's measures have kept prices of essential commodities in India stable, with staples such as rice, wheat, atta and pulses showing a decline over the year and month p... Read More


Prices of rice, wheat, atta and pulses fall despite West Asia war

New Delhi, April 5 -- The government's measures have kept prices of essential commodities in India stable, with staples such as rice, wheat, atta and pulses showing a decline over the year and month p... Read More


Industrial chemical morpholinegets quality waiver for 3 months

New Delhi, April 4 -- The union government has temporarily suspended mandatory quality standards for Morpholine for three months to ensure adequate availability of the industrial chemical for domestic... Read More


Govt suspends Morpholine quality standards for three months amid global supply disruption

New Delhi, April 3 -- The union government has temporarily suspended mandatory quality standards for Morpholine for three months to ensure adequate availability of the industrial chemical for domestic... Read More