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Civil Aviation Ministry notifies operational guidelines for drone PLI scheme

The PLI scheme will be only for the companies that are involved in the manufacture of drone and drone components in India




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I&B Ministry orders blocking of Pakistan-based OTT app Vidly TV

issued orders for blocking of website , apps and social media accounts of the platform




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India’s coal bed methane output expected at 759 MSCM in FY23

India’s coal bed methane production is estimated to grow to 1,072 MSCM in FY24 and 1,508 MSCM in FY25




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ONDC may cover mobility, hospitality and travel sectors

Plans come at a time when traditional transport, hotel and restaurant sectors are up in arms against monopolisation of some aggregators




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India to become $10-trillion economy by 2035, forecasts CEBR

Its latest edition of the report released on Monday also warned that the world is moving toward recession




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Steel ministry identifies infrastructure gaps in 38 projects

Of these, there are 11 new projects, while 27 are existing ones, according to an internal report by the Ministry




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Government amends rules to place online gaming under MeitY

The appointment of MeitY as the central regulatory authority will provide clarity and certainty to investors, industry and consumers, says Federation of Indian Fantasy Sports




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Eyeing ethanol, sugar industry ramps up investments to improve cane yield

Move is part of ISMA’s efforts to divert sugar for ethanol production




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Eleven captive and commercial coal mines to begin production in FY23: IEA

IEA projects that India’s domestic supply will continue to grow in line with the steady increase in demand while also striving to reduce import dependency




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CPSEs hired more contractual staff in FY22; regular, women employees drop out

Total staff count up 2.74%, but still lower than pre-Covid levels




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Grid stability, solar PV manufacturing, discom dues to take centrestage in 2023

Transmission remains a challenge even as power demand rises




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India exports ₹2,400 cr of jewellery to Australia under FTA

This is the second FTA with Australia in this year and has a lot of potential for exporting finished products as they are largely a raw material and intermediate producing country: Piyush Goyal




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Indian economy is confronting strong global headwinds: RBI

Declining tendency in GNPAs ratio is likely to continue




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India will be a global price setter in fertilisers by 2024: Mandaviya

‘We will bring down DAP prices to below the $650/tonne level this month’, he said




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110 mt of coal stocks to be maintained at mine pitheads, power plants by March 2023: Coal Secretary

For the first time, power plants on the western coast would receive coal through the coastal shipping route, he said




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Public, private sectors need to leverage synergy and think out-of-the-box, says PM Modi

Modi meets economists seeking suggestions for the Budget




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Car sales declined by 7% in December

But utility vehicle segment grew 23% year-on-year: SIAM data




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Economic Survey sees India’s economic growth at 6-6.8% in FY24

With recovery from the pandemic complete, India is now positioning itself to ascend to the pre-pandemic growth path, says Survey




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Credit growth likely to be brisk in FY24 if inflation moderates: Survey

Growth in credit y-o-y since the January-March quarter of 2022 has moved into double digits




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Need to closely monitor CAD: Economic Survey

India’s current account deficit widens to 4.4 per cent of the GDP in the September quarter, from 2.2 per cent during the April-June period




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Inflation at 6.8% not too high to deter private consumption, investment: Survey

Inflation remains above RBI's upper tolerance level for 10 months since January 2022




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Home demand resilient, inventory overhang dips: Eco Survey

Housing prices are trending up on a pan-India basis, the Survey showed




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‘Sharp increase in Railway freight traffic indicative of strong revival in economic activity post-Covid’

Revenue-earning freight traffic for April–Nov period was saw an 8.3 per cent higher y-o-y at 976.8 million tonnes




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Rare earth elements and critical minerals will be next geopolitical battleground: Survey

Shift to clean energy will boost demand




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Economic Survey: Huge gap between expectation and reality, says Amit Mitra

Survey expects India’s GDP growth rate to be 7 per cent while Budget Estimate 2022-23 expects the same to be 9.2 per cent




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Economic Survey: States taking new initiatives to improve their revenue sources

Some measures include increasing property tax and power tariffs and privatising state public sector enterprises




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Strength of India intact, forex reserves swelled by $8 billion in last two days: FM

Nirmala Sitharaman said the regulators will do their job on the Adani issue




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Wholesale inflation declines to 90-month low of -3.48% in May

WPI inflation trend to help retail inflation nearing RBI MPC’s target of 4%




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A single adverse weather event such as El Niño may not be a threat to macroeconomic stability, RBI Bulletin

There were years when, despite El Niño, rainfall was close to normal and inflation remained benign; the officials




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Prolonged Persian Gulf crisis can affect India’s economic activity: FinMin

Depending on how the situation develops, crude oil prices may push higher, says Finance Ministry’s monthly economic review




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Indian economy to exceed growth estimates after strong Q2 beat: economists

Indian economy grew 7.6% in Q2FY24




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India has no plans to import wheat for now - Piyush Goyal

Government has sold around 6 mmt of wheat to local bulk buyers since June 1




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India withstood geopolitical shocks; will navigate future uncertainties too: MPC's Jayanth R Varma

Global growth expected to come down to 2.9 per cent in 2024




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GST Council likely to meet soon after winter session, insurance to be in focus

The Council is expected to meet between December 20 and 25 in Rajasthan




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My one and only telegram, hic!




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Me and my lungi




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A requiem for the M 800? Not yet!




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Five heart-pounding ways to spend your Swiss adventure

The resort town of Interlaken is not just about idyllic lake cruises




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Experimental Indians take the road less travelled by

Waiting for company to travel is passé; solo travellers are having fun by not just exploring beaches but also enrolling in open water scuba diving courses




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By the banks of the Ganga

The writer recounts her visit to the International Yoga Festival earlier this year




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Remains of the day

Chennai has no dearth of statues. What if we had a contest to pick some of the most interesting? These five will surely find a place, writes GEETA PADMANABHAN




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Symbol of a royal era

Built by an Italian architect, Madurai’s Tirumalai Naick Palace is a graceful fusion of the East and West. T. SARAVANAN investigates its past with some help from a Canadian historian, the British Library and a local archaeologist




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A train through toyland

ANUBHUTI KRISHNA visits NeverEnuf, a magical land of miniature houses, model trains and remote-controlled vehicles, set in the Aravalli hills




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Musically around the globe

While most itineraries spell wining, dining and sightseeing, no travel experience is complete without music. KRISHNARAJ IYENGAR tunes into some of the most fascinating experiences




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My experience, your expense

Fuelled by travel but don’t have the resources to head out? Say hello to crowdfunding




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A holiday without a bucket list

It is possible to enjoy an unhurried holiday in touristy Goa, filled with just the sound of crashing waves and the sight of emerald fields and golden sunsets, says SUBHA J RAO




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The many faces of love

Ashvin Gidwani on what inspired his play The Scent of a Man, to be performed in the city on Saturday




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Out of Anaikatti: Bug side story

Living in Anaikatti means being at close quarters with all kinds of creatures. Sometimes too close.




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A trekker’s guide to the Himalayas

Never been on a trek before? Don’t let that stop you




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The other side of the Himalayas

A guide to lesser-known scenic hill stations and treks in the Himalayas