Rural-urban divide in tourism widens, families from Tamil Nadu holiday most, Pg17
Government survey reveals widening rural-urban tourism divide; Tamil Nadu families lead holiday trips, while rural travel declines significantly.
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Government survey reveals widening rural-urban tourism divide; Tamil Nadu families lead holiday trips, while rural travel declines significantly.
Maharashtra passes landmark Women Farmers’ Empowerment Bill, granting independent recognition and scheme access, addressing gender disparity in agriculture and land ownership.
India leverages new BITs and FTAs to bolster domestic commercial arbitration, enhancing predictability and trust for foreign investors, aiming to become a global hub.
AI fuels semiconductor "supercycle" with soaring chip demand, prompting India's ISM 2.0 to boost domestic manufacturing and R&D.
Government flags significant fiscal strains for states due to demographic ageing, AI, and climate risks, necessitating spending overhaul for 2047 development.
55 Indian cities feature among the world's fastest-growing 100, with Delhi projected for significant GDP increase by 2050.
New study reveals Indian farmers receive 57.8% of at-home food spending, significantly higher than global averages, but less from food consumed away from home.
National Single Window System streamlines business approvals, boosting India's ease of doing business and fostering investment through digital integration.
India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement takes effect October 20, aiming to double bilateral trade to ₹35,000 crore with $20 billion FDI, safeguarding sensitive sectors.
RBI's special forex swap facility attracted a massive $143.6 billion in foreign currency inflows, primarily through FCNR(B) deposits, strengthening India's external buffers.
New GDP series adopts 'double deflation' for 28 manufacturing categories, enhancing real growth estimates, as per MoSPI's 'Sources and Methods' document.
MoSPI unveils "Sources and Methods" publication, outlining new 2022-23 base year National Accounts Statistics, improving India's economic data compilation.
India faces a critical monetary policy juncture as rising inflation erodes real interest rates, potentially necessitating an RBI repo rate hike to curb price pressures.
India's widening trade deficit with China exposes a paradox in Atmanirbhar Bharat, revealing deep dependence on Chinese supply chains despite manufacturing growth.
New U.S. Russia Sanctions Act threatens India with 100% tariffs on Russian oil imports, severely impacting Indian exports and MSMEs, escalating bilateral tensions.
Internal documents reveal China's ICBC froze $185 million in Mumbai loans during the 2017 Doklam standoff, exposing Beijing's geopolitical leverage.
Geopolitical conflicts in Russia and West Asia have doubled sulphur prices to $1,100/tonne, threatening India's phosphatic fertilizer production and food security.
Union Minister Giriraj Singh targets India's global silk production leadership by 2029, aiming for 60,000 MT output and ₹12 lakh farmer income.
US Sanctioning Act threatens India with 100% tariffs on imports over Russian oil, impacting energy security and exports amidst geopolitical tensions.
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