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The commerce ministry has begun a detailed mapping of mandatory and voluntary non-tariff measures across major global markets as part of a new effort to strengthen export quality and technical compliance.In a note, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said it is compiling a database of regulatory requirements — including certifications, testing protocols, inspections,…
NEW DELHI: The finance ministry is considering an earlier proposal to merge the three state-owned general insurance companies into a single entity, following their improved financial health, to achieve better efficiency and scale.Government infused Rs 17,450 crore between 2019-20 and 2021-22 in three PSU general insurance companies, namely Oriental Insurance, National Insurance and United India…
New Delhi: The comptroller and auditor general has written to finance ministry expressing concern over the practice of cancellation and retendering in ongoing tendering processes, which, it said, has become a major bottleneck in govt’s ambition of becoming a $7 trillion economy by 2030.In its communication to the expenditure dept, CAG said the govt must…
Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw recently said that two rakes of Vande Bharat sleeper trains will be launched together. Vande Bharat sleeper train: Indian Railways is aiming to launch the first Vande Bharat sleeper train in the coming months, but ahead of its launch the Ministry of Railways has highlighted concerns regarding the quality of furnishings…
NEW DELHI: The statistics ministry is proposing that the housing index compilation methodology be revised significantly as part of the base revision exercise of the consumer price index (CPI).As a part of CPI, housing constitutes a major component with an expenditure share of nearly 21.7% in urban areas and 10.1% at the all-India level in…
India is working to regain its price edge in the global textiles market as Bangladesh, Vietnam and China become more competitive. The government is preparing a cost-reduction roadmap that will be rolled out in phases: a short term plan for two years, five years for medium plan and a plan for the long term. The…
GST 2.0 Boosts India’s Economy: Positive Trends and Growth Forecasts as Consumer Demand Soars NEW DELHI: The lower GST rate is expected to support a positive demand outlook by reducing the tax burden on consumers and businesses, a finance ministry report said on Monday but cautioned that global uncertainties pose downside risks to the growth…
Representative image (AI-generated) India’s economic growth is expected to remain strong in FY 2026 even as global trade challenges persist, the finance ministry said in its monthly economic review released on Monday.The report highlighted that India’s growth will be driven by robust domestic demand, easing inflation and the positive impact of recent reforms.It further pointed…
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi and Chief of the Air Staff (CAF) Air Chief Marshal A. P. Singh pay tribute at the National War Memorial on the 93rd Indian Air Force Day, in…
Kuwait’s Awqaf Ministry issues strict new guidelines for mosque surveillance – monitoring, oversight and accountability now firmly in state hands / AI generated image for Illustration purposes only On October 19, 2025, Kuwait’s Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs issued a nationwide directive mandating that all surveillance cameras within mosques must receive prior approval from…
