Category: business

New Delhi, March 18: The Government of India is implementing the “Enhancement of Competitiveness in the Indian Capital Goods Sector – Phase II” scheme to strengthen domestic manufacturing capabilities and support the growth of a globally competitive capital goods industry. The scheme, implemented by the Ministry of Heavy Industries, has…

New Delhi, March 18: Union Minister of Food Processing Industries Chirag Paswan has called for a long-term strategic roadmap for India’s food processing and nutraceutical sectors, stressing that the industry must align its growth with the country’s broader goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047. Speaking at “NutriBharat 2026: National…

New Delhi, March 18: The Government of India has supported the establishment of a state-of-the-art fisheries training centre in Himachal Pradesh to strengthen aquaculture capacity and improve skill development in the fisheries sector. The Department of Fisheries under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying approved a proposal from the…

New Delhi, March 18: The Government of India has implemented a series of policy measures aimed at expanding institutional credit to the agriculture sector, with particular emphasis on underserved segments such as small and marginal farmers and allied activities including dairy, fisheries, and animal husbandry. The initiatives are designed to improve…

New Delhi, March 18: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has strengthened its regulatory oversight of digital lending platforms as part of broader efforts by the government and financial regulators to curb the proliferation of illegal mobile loan applications and enhance consumer protection in India’s fast-growing digital lending ecosystem. The central…

New Delhi, March 17: India’s Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, has outlined a series of policy measures aimed at strengthening farmers’ incomes and risk protection, including crop diversification, record procurement at Minimum Support Price (MSP), reforms in crop insurance, and stricter monitoring…

New Delhi, March 17: The Union Cabinet has approved a centrally sponsored scheme titled Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses aimed at increasing domestic production of pulses and achieving self-sufficiency in the sector. The mission will be implemented over a six-year period from 2025–26 to 2030–31 with a total financial outlay…

New Delhi, March 17: A total of 2,12,283 entities have been recognised as startups under the Government of India’s flagship Startup India initiative as of January 31, 2026, reflecting the rapid expansion of India’s entrepreneurial ecosystem over the past decade. Launched on January 16, 2016, the initiative aims to build…

Today’s market analysis on behalf of Bas Kooijman,  CEO and Asset Manager, DHF Capital S.A Silver continued to trade near the USD 80 level as competing forces could keep the metal range-bound.  While a temporary pullback in oil prices weighed on yields yesterday, crude has rebounded since, reviving inflation concerns.…

Guwahati, March 17: Marking the 39th Foundation Day of the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) on 17th March and completing 12 years of its presence in Northeast India, the Guwahati-based C-DAC CINE has announced a major expansion of its research and development infrastructure, aimed at strengthening the region’s digital…