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India's Agri-Food Sector Must Pivot To Value Chains Model For Farmers Income Growth: ICAR DG

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- India must shift from a production-centric agriculture model to an agri-food value chain approach to boost incomes, drive diversification, and create rural jobs, M L Jat, Secretar... Read More


Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill Tabled In Lok Sabha To Attract Foreign Investment And Boost Manufacturing

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- The government on Tuesday introduced the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha, proposing a series of tax and regulatory changes aimed at attracting for... Read More


Govt Prepares State-Specific Agricultural Roadmaps Based on Agro-Climatic Conditions

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- Agricultural Action Plans have been initiated in Assam, Goa, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Andaman & Nicobar Islands based on agro-climatic conditions a... Read More


UPI May See Return Of MDR As Govt Moves To Amend Payments Law

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- The Union Finance Ministry has proposed amendments to the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, which could allow the reintroduction of Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on Unified... Read More


India's Private Consumption Seen Near USD 1.9 Trillion By 2030: FICCI-Deloitte

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- India's private consumption is projected to reach nearly USD 1.9 trillion by 2030, driven by rising disposable incomes, urbanisation, a growing middle class, expanding internet pe... Read More


Deregulation, GST, Labour Reforms To Strengthen India's Business Environment: Goyal

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- The government has undertaken a series of reforms to improve the ease of doing business, reduce regulatory compliance and strengthen India's export ecosystem, Commerce and Industr... Read More


India's GDP Likely To Reach USD 5.1 Trillion By 2028-29: Finance Minister

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- India's GDP at current prices is projected to reach around USD 5.1 trillion by 2028-29, crossing the USD 5-trillion mark in FY29, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF... Read More


Over 3,900 MSME Payment Disputes Pending Before Rajasthan Facilitation Councils

Jaipur, Aug. 5 -- More than 3,900 payment disputes involving MSMEs are pending before facilitation councils in Rajasthan, highlighting continued delays in settling cases and releasing funds despite an... Read More


PM Surya Ghar Scheme Crosses 50 Lakh Rooftop Solar Installations, Reaches 14.8 GW Capacity

New Delhi, Aug. 4 -- The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana has crossed 50.06 lakh rooftop solar installations, with 14.8 GW of capacity commissioned across the country. July 2026 recorded 5.06 lakh ins... Read More


Dipka OC Records 37.5 MT Coal Production in FY 2025-26; Targets 60 MTPA Capacity

New Delhi, Aug. 4 -- Dipka Opencast Project (OCP) of South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) produced a record 37.5 million tonnes (MT) of coal and dispatched 39.43 MT during FY 2025-26. The mine's p... Read More