Jaipur, Feb 14 (IANS) The sixth meeting of the Board of Investment was held on Saturday at the Chief Minister’s residence under the chairmanship of CM Bhajan Lal Sharma. During the meeting, customised incentive packages were approved for 10 ultra mega projects across key sectors, aimed at attracting investment worth Rs 46,000 crore to Rajasthan. These projects are expected to generate employment opportunities for more than 12,000 people across the state.The approved proposals include major inv…
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New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) NITI Aayog on Wednesday unveiled a roadmap for the decarbonisation of aluminium, cement, and MSME sectors in India as the nation goes in for a massive expansion of industry and infrastructure to achieve the Viksit Bharat Goal of $30 trillion.CEO NITI Aayog, B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, said: “About a year and a half ago, we established the Green Transition, Energy, Environment, and Climate Change division at NITI Aayog. Previously, NITI had no division focused on climate change …
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) The combined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) increased by 3.7 per cent (year-on-year) in December 2025 as production of cement, steel, electricity, fertiliser and coal recorded positive growth last month, the government data showed on Tuesday.The final growth rate of Index of Eight Core Industries for November 2025 was observed at 2.1 per cent.The cumulative growth rate of ICI during April to December, 2025-26 is 2.6 per cent (provisional) as compared to the corresp…
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The growth of India’s economy will be domestically driven by consumption and credit in FY27, with real GDP to rise about 7.2 per cent and nominal GDP improving by 11 per cent, a report said on Tuesday.The report from SBI Mutual Fund stated that bank credit growth is projected at 13-14 per cent in FY27. Bank credit rose from 9 per cent in May to 11.4 per cent by November 2025, with aggregate credit likely to grow by 10.5-11 per cent in FY26.Household credit is expected t…
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) India’s equity markets are expected to remain resilient in 2026 amid global uncertainty, supported by strong domestic fundamentals, policy support and sector‑specific tailwinds, a new report has said.The report from BP wealth and STOXBOX forecasted that the domestic economy should continue to shine in the global context as “various India‑specific triggers are aligned in the right direction”.Among sectors, automobiles are expected to outperform with mid‑single‑…
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Strengthening business linkages and sustained investment flows between India and Nepal are expected to drive bilateral trade into a new growth phase, with volumes likely to double by 2030, according to an article in Nepalese media. Bilateral trade remains the most visible and measurable pillar of India–Nepal economic relations, reflecting both geographic proximity and deep-rooted interdependence.India accounts for over 64 per cent of Nepal’s total trade, underscoring i…
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) The combined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) increased by 1.8 per cent in November (year-on-year), as cement, steel, fertiliser and coal recorded positive growth last month, the government data showed on Monday.Coal production increased by 2.1 per cent in November 2025 over November 2024.Its cumulative index, however, declined by 1.4 per cent during April to November, 2025-26 over corresponding period of the previous year, according to the Commerce Ministry data.“…