India’s industrial growth at 1.3 per cent in January
NEW DELHI: Industrial production expanded by 1.3 per cent in January on an annual basis, mainly on account of improved performance of mining and manufacturing sectors, official data showed on Friday. The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) had contracted by 0.6 per cent in January 2021. As per the data released by the Ministry of […]
Maharashtra aims to become USD 1 trillion economy
MUMBAI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday said the third budget of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) was aimed at an all-around development of the state, which was in a revival mode after the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and a step towards becoming a USD 1 trillion economy. Earlier, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit […]
India’s forex reserves rise by USD 394 million to USD 631.92 billion
NEW DELHI: India’s foreign exchange reserves increased by USD 394 million to USD 631.92 billion in the week ended March 4, the RBI data showed. In the previous week ended February 25, the reserves had declined by USD 1.425 billion to USD 631.527 billion. It touched a lifetime high of USD 642.453 billion in the […]
Andhra Pradesh government presents Rs 2.56 lakh crore budget for 2022-23
AMARAVATI:The Andhra Pradesh government on Friday presented the Budget for 2022-23 with a proposed expenditure of Rs 2.56 lakh crore and a projected revenue deficit of Rs 17,036 crore. Finance Minister Buggana Rajendranath presented the ambitious budget although the government fell short of its expenditure estimates in 2021-22 by a whopping Rs 55,182 crore. The […]
India signs $125 million loan agreement with World Bank
NEW DELHI: The Government of India, the Government of West Bengal, and the World Bank signed a $125 million IBRD loan to support efforts to help poor and vulnerable groups access social protection services in the state of West Bengal. West Bengal runs more than 400 programs that provide social assistance, care services, and jobs. […]