Economy
Sebi's big ask baffles credit rating agencies
SEBI is pushing credit rating agencies to increase their oversight of companies seeking equity funding, aiming to prevent misuse of funds and deter dubious firms. The regulator wants CRAs to assess the justification for equity offerings and scrutinize fund utilization beyond standard audits.
Railways studying global tech for ops & services revamp
Indian Railways plans a major upgrade. They are studying global technologies to improve operations and services. Railway systems in Russia, Germany, and other countries are under review. The focus is on adapting these systems to Indian needs. EPC tendering will be used for infrastructure development. This shift aims to reduce delays and cost overruns.
- Rural jobs scheme sees demand fading amid better work options
- Domestic efficiencies, competitiveness must for economic resilience: FM Sitharaman
- India's total exports jump to record $825 bn in FY25 as services shipments rise over 13%
- US' economic contraction something of a head fake - for now
- Govt to review restoration of PDS wheat supply after procurement ends
- Comm Min's export promotion mission may have 12-point plan to push exports, help MSME exporters
- GST collections rise 12.6% to an all-time high of Rs 2.37 lakh crore in April
- Arvind Shrivastava takes charge as Revenue Secretary
- India may export up to 8 lakh tons of sugar this season: Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra
- How Trump tariffs have begun to bite China
- India's to grow at 6.6% in FY26 as tax relief supports demand amid trade uncertainty: Deloitte
- Sugarcane fair price hiked to Rs 355 a quintal
India may export up to 8 lakh tons of sugar this season: Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra
How Trump tariffs have begun to bite China
India's to grow at 6.6% in FY26 as tax relief supports demand amid trade uncertainty: Deloitte
Sugarcane fair price hiked to Rs 355 a quintal
Cheaper energy may ease global inflation: World Bank's deputy chief economist Ayhan Kose
Shipbuilding, maritime funds likely soon
Agriculture
Govt to review restoration of PDS wheat supply after procurement ends- Sugarcane fair price hiked to Rs 355 a quintal
- Credit growth to farm sector slows to 10.4% in March: RBI data
- Monsoon prediction augurs well for farm sector growth, to boost consumption: Ind-Ra
- Punjab hybrid rice ban to cost farmers up to Rs 10,000 per acre, says industry body FSII
Finance
Sebi's big ask baffles credit rating agencies- GST collections rise 12.6% to an all-time high of Rs 2.37 lakh crore in April
- Shipbuilding, maritime funds likely soon
- India’s private capex likely grew by 66% from FY22 to FY25
- Indian authorities keen to charge merchants fees to bolster homegrown payments network, sources say
Foreign Trade
India's total exports jump to record $825 bn in FY25 as services shipments rise over 13%- Comm Min's export promotion mission may have 12-point plan to push exports, help MSME exporters
- India may export up to 8 lakh tons of sugar this season: Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra
- US, UK, Canada quiz India's SPECS scheme, sops at WTO
- To complete London trade Bridge, Piyush Goyal set to visit UK again soon
Indicators
April GST defies headwinds to post record-shattering mop-up- India's to grow at 6.6% in FY26 as tax relief supports demand amid trade uncertainty: Deloitte
- Cheaper energy may ease global inflation: World Bank's deputy chief economist Ayhan Kose
- Services sector enterprises with less than Rs 500 crore output account for 63% employment: Survey
- Retail inflation for farm workers eases to 3.73 pc in March; 3.86 pc for rural labourers
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Infrastructure
Noida airport won't be third time lucky, set to miss May 15 deadline- India needs strong veterinary infrastructure to boost rural economy: Govt
- Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to launch multiple development projects in Telangana on May 5
- Steel safeguard duty to hike infra costs, hurt MSMEs
- Delhi government plans to hand over Mandi Road to NHAI for widening project
Policy
Rural jobs scheme sees demand fading amid better work options- Domestic efficiencies, competitiveness must for economic resilience: FM Sitharaman
- Arvind Shrivastava takes charge as Revenue Secretary
- Taxman invokes benami law to get data from payment gateways
- RBI rate cuts to impact key profitability indicator of banks: Crisil
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