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EAM Jaishankar strengthens India-Bhutan ties, inaugurating key projects in health, connectivity, and energy, fostering multi-faceted development partnership and trade.
Cabinet approves hike in EPFO wage ceiling to Rs 25,000, impacting 8 crore workers and boosting social security after 12 years.
PM Vishwakarma scheme achieves 30 lakh beneficiary target, boosting traditional artisans' income by 40% through skill training, credit, and market access.
Government exempts small export consignments up to ₹3 lakh from RCMC, boosting MSMEs, artisans, and e-commerce by easing compliance burden.
NPCI introduces 0.4% Merchant Discount Rate on UPI payments exceeding ₹2,000 for merchants, effective October 15, exempting P2P.
Recent Nepal flash floods extensively damage 13 hydropower projects, exposing critical vulnerabilities to climate change and sediment loads in the Hindu Kush Himalaya.
New rural employment scheme VB-G RAM G trails MGNREGS by 9% in August, raising concerns over rural job generation.
India's nominal GDP estimates revised downwards by 2.7-3.8% for 2022-25, reflecting improved data and methods for the unincorporated sector.
India's smallholder farmers demonstrate practical, inclusive rural transformation through organization, finance, and market access, offering global development lessons.
In a historic first, India exports Hilsa to Bangladesh, primarily from Gujarat, signaling a significant shift in regional trade dynamics and economic value.
Six states signed MoU for the long-pending Rs 15,000 crore Kishau Multipurpose Project on Tons River, with Centre bearing 90% cost.
India's retail inflation hits 4.82% due to soaring sugar and chip prices, prompting economists to predict an imminent RBI repo rate hike.
India's overall unemployment rate for persons aged 15+ slightly dipped to 5% in August, according to the latest Periodic Labour Force Survey data.
Soaring US government bond yields hit two-decade high, threatening global economies with higher borrowing costs and potential financial instability.
Enforcement Directorate identifies IBC frauds, collusive resolution cases, and disproportionate haircuts as key thrust areas for investigation, citing malpractices.
India unveils ambitious semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem at SEMICON 2026, showcasing rapid growth, massive investments, and global partnerships for self-reliance.
Union Minister inaugurates indigenous SPROUT facility at BRIC-NIPGR, accelerating climate-resilient crop development for enhanced agricultural resilience and food security.
DoRD and PFRDA partner to launch 'Pension Sakhis' leveraging SHGs, extending retirement security and financial literacy to rural households across India.
Raksha Mantri launches DRDO initiatives empowering MSMEs and start-ups in defence manufacturing, boosting indigenization, and sharing software source codes for Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
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