New Delhi: In the first seven months of the fiscal year 2023-24, India experienced a trade deficit with nine of its top ten trade partners, with only the US showing a surplus, the Economic Times reported. The trade surplus with the US, India’s largest trading partner, amounted to $19.59 billion, while deficits with China, Russia,…
Gross GST collection: The gross GST collection has jumped up by 12 per cent to Rs 14.97 lakh crore in the April-December 2023 period, the Finance Ministry informed on Monday. “During the April-December 2023 period, gross GST collection witnessed a robust 12 per cent y-o-y growth, reaching Rs 14.97 lakh crore, as against Rs 13.40…
Transforming Dharavi: Gautam Adani, in collaboration with Mumbai’s slum rehabilitation authority, has enlisted a global team for the ambitious overhaul of Dharavi, including the renowned architect Hafeez Contractor, along with US design firm Sasaki and UK consultancy firm Buro Happold. Known as the architect behind the 3 tallest buildings in India, Contractor brings in the experience…
Oneness radiates as the heartbeat of a joyous society, its radiance amplified in the vibrant tapestry of India, a land rich in diverse cultures and faiths. Mahayogi’s vision unfolds not only as a local venture but as a worldwide celebration emanating from the soul of India.Harmony in Families: Oneness becomes a balm for fractured families,…
In a major relief, the prices of Jet Fuel and commercial cylinders were reduced on Monday. Jet Fuel Prices were cut by 4 per cent, the third consecutive monthly cut, and commercial cooking gas (LPG) prices were reduced by Rs 1.50 per 19 kg cylinder. However, The price of domestic LPG remained unchanged at…
Printing the ‘date of manufacturing’ and ‘unit sale price’ has become mandatory on all packaged commodities effective from Monday, according to Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh. Earlier, companies were given the option to either print the ‘date of manufacturing’ or ‘date of import’ or date of packaging on the packaged commodities. Now, companies…
Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty kicked off 2024 on a flat note, with the 30-share index closing with marginal gains following some buying in energy, services and telecom counters. In a highly volatile trade, the BSE gauge eked out a modest gain of 31.68 points or 0.04 per cent to settle at 72,271.94…
India’s top oil and gas producer ONGC is seeking global technology partners to cut gas flaring and achieve zero methane emission by 2030 as part of its ambitious decarbonisation plan, its chairman Arun Kumar Singh said on Monday. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has substantially cut gas flaring — burning of methane gas…
Food delivery and quick commerce platforms like Zomato, Blinkit and Swiggy Food and Instamart witnessed a massive order surge on New Year’s Eve, said senior industry executives. The top executives posted regular updates on microblogging site X (formerly Twitter) informing about the order trends on New Year’s Eve on Sunday. Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal…
Petrol and diesel sales in India slumped in December as setting in of winter tapered demand, preliminary data of state-owned firms showed on Monday. Petrol sales of the three state-owned firms, which control 90 per cent of the fuel market, fell 1.4 per cent to 2.72 million tonnes in December 2023 when compared to…