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New Delhi: Women in India are no longer confined to small-ticket loans but are increasingly driving the country's credit growth by moving into retail and business lending, NITI Aayog CEO Nidhi Chhibber said. A new report titled "From Borrowers to Builders: Women and India's Evolving Credit Market" highlights a major shift in women's participation in the formal credit system, backed by digital public infrastructure and expanding financial access. "Women borrowers are moving beyond entry-level cr ...Read More >
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar on Wednesday said that the NDA coalition government is providing uninterrupted power supply without increasing electricity charges. Steps are being taken to strengthen infrastructure and improve service delivery across the state, he said while inaugurating a new corporate office of the Andhra Pradesh Central Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (APCPDCL) constructed at a cost of Rs30 crore. The minister said power substations are bei ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: As Kerala Assembly elections campaign enters its final stretch, the state is preparing for an unusual calm, at least on the liquor front. With Kerala set to vote on Thursday to elect 140 new legislators, authorities have enforced a strict 48-hour dry period, effectively putting the brakes on one of the state's most robust consumption habits. From 6 p.m. on Tuesday to 6 p.m. on April 9, liquor sales across Kerala will come to a complete halt. Beverage outlets, bars, beer pa ...Read More >
Tadipatri (Anantapur dist): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday rolled out a 100-day water conservation campaign with the name Jala Responsibility of Irrigation Societies focusing on strengthening water infrastructure and enhancing groundwater table. Speaking at a meeting at Yadiki in Tadipatri constituency in Anantapur district, Naidu called for water conservation as a people's movement. The four-phase action plan from April 6 to July 14 includes April 6-15: Identifica ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's fish production has more than doubled over 10 years to 197.75 lakh tonnes in 2024-25 from 95.79 lakh tonnes in 2013-14, making it the second largest producer of marine products in the world, according to a factsheet put out by the Central government on Monday. Collectively, fisheries-related schemes implemented since 2014-15 have generated an estimated 74.66 lakh direct and indirect employment opportunities, underscoring the sector's expanding role in inclusive and sustainabl ...Read More >
Meta description - India's service sector growth slowed to a 14-month low in March 2026. It gives the right sign, eases the demand, and moderates financial momentum overall. India's services sector lost steam for the second straight month in March. It is recording its slowest growth in over a year as demand weakened and inflationary pressures have strengthened amid the constant Iran conflict. The HSBC India Services Purchasing Managers' Index, collected by S&P Global, fell to 57.5 last month f ...Read More >
New Delhi: Moody's Ratings has lowered India's GDP growth forecast for FY27 to 6 per cent from 6.8 per cent earlier, citing the economic fallout of the ongoing West Asia conflict. In its latest credit opinion, Moody's warned that prolonged disruptions, especially in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supplies, could trigger household shortages, raise fuel and transport costs, and spill over into food inflation due to India's dependence on imported fertilisers. The region accounts for nearly 55 per ...Read More >
Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh saw a 10 per cent increase in Net GST in March 2026 and the State achieved an overall growth of 6 per cent for the financial year 2025-26, marking a significant accomplishment in the current economic environment. Net GST collections for March 2026 reached Rs3,316 crore -- the highest ever for March, despite reductions in tax rates on several goods. (These collections include GST compensation amount of Rs 193 crore). For the financial year (April-March 2026), net GST c ...Read More >
New Delhi: India holds rare earth oxide resources of approximately 8.52 million tonnes, but remains dependent on imports for rare earth magnets and related products due to low-grade domestic deposits, regulatory constraints and a limited processing industry, the Parliament was informed on Thursday. In a written reply in Rajya Sabha, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, said the Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research has identified 7.23 million ...Read More >
New Delhi: Employees in India are reporting significantly higher exposure to workplace disruption than the global average while also demonstrating a stronger push toward upskilling and skills validation, according to the latest Human Progress Report by Educational Testing Services (ETS). Princeton-based ETS, which is known for conducting crucial exams like TOEFL and GRE, conducted the study, which found how the Indian workforce is navigating rapid shifts in technology, job responsibilities and ...Read More >
New Delhi: The India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (Ind-Aus ECTA), which completed four years on Thursday since it was first signed, has played a key role in propelling India's exports and enhancing trade between the two countries. The agreement, signed on April 2, 2022, has created new opportunities for businesses, entrepreneurs, and employment in both countries over the last four years. India's exports to Australia have more than doubled, rising from $4 billion in FY 202 ...Read More >
New Delhi: Defying a broader global slowdown in private capital markets, venture capital (VC) investments in India surged to approximately $ 16 billion in 2025, marking a second consecutive year of expansion, according to a report. The 'India Venture Capital Report 2026' by global consultancy firm Bain & Company and the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA) revealed that overall deal activity accelerated by about 18 per cent year-on-year, with total transactions exceeding 1,30 ...Read More >
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, on Wednesday rolled out free electricity for handloom weavers, fulfilling a key election promise aimed at supporting the struggling sector. Under the scheme, handloom units will receive free power up to 200 units per month, while power loom units will get up to 500 units. The initiative is de-signed to ease the burden of rising electricity costs and provide financial stabil-ity to weaving families across the s ...Read More >
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government will start the procurement of pulses, oilseeds and other crops of the 2026-27 Rabi season at a Minimum Support Price (MSP) from April 2, state Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi said on Tuesday. Addressing a press conference at the Lok Bhavan media centre, Shahi outlined the state's strategy to ensure remunerative prices to farmers ...Read More >
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday took part in a massive housewarming programme held in Sullurpet constituency of Tirupati district. He also handed over houses and took part in the housewarming ceremonies along with the beneficiaries. As part of the second phase, as many as 2.5 lakh housewarming events were conducted simultaneously across the State. Ministers, MPs, MLAs and other elected members and officials participated in the events conducted in various d ...Read More >
New Delhi: Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday warned that companies failing to invest in product design and quality standards may lose government incentives under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS). Addressing industry players, the minister said disbursements could be halted even for approved projects if firms do not meet key requirements. "We are willing to stop further disbursements or approvals if the industry does not come up with commensurate e ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Indian economy has shown a healthy expansion in the total primary energy supply (TPES) in FY2024-25, registering a growth of 2.95 per cent over the past year and stood at 9,32,816 KToE (kilo tonnes of oil equivalent), the government said on Monday. The country has a huge potential for generation of renewable energy which stands at 47,04,043 megawatt (as on March 31, 2025). In the total potential, solar energy has witnessed a staggering growth from 748,990 megawatt during FY2023-2 ...Read More >
New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday discussed the issue of strengthening India's trade and investment relations with Africa at a meeting with the ministers and ambassadors of African countries on the sidelines of the WTO ministerial conference in Cameroon. "Had a meaningful engagement with ministers and ambassadors of the Africa Group members on the sidelines of the 14th ministerial conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO MC14). Held substantive talks on inv ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's maternal mortality ratio of 2023 has reduced by nearly 80 per cent since 1990 -- from 508 per one lakh livebirths to 116 per one lakh livebirths, according to a new global analysis published in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology, and Women's Health journal. India saw a total of 24,700 maternal deaths in 2023 translating to a maternal mortality ratio of 116 per one lakh livebirths. Estimates suggest that Pakistan saw a total of 10,300 maternal deaths the same year, while the ...Read More >
OnePlus India Anniversary Sale: OnePlus 15, Nord CE 5, and Buds available at lowest prices with EMI and bank offers until Thursday. This week the OnePlus India Community Sale has started, giving the opportunity to buy smartphones and sound devices at a reduced price. The campaign is part of the earlier mentioned celebration of the company's 12th birthday and is valid through December 18. Among the sale items are the top models including the freshly unveiled OnePlus 15 and the other, more affor ...Read More >
A2 Milk in India: Why Kine Milk A2 Milk Is the Healthiest Choice for Modern Families Milk is one of the most established staples in the lives of Indian homes. Milk has so much into it of India's culinary culture that children consume milk in the morning before leaving for school, with elders wrapping up their chores for the day with a dosage of warm milk. Over the past years, though, the concerns of milk adulteration, problems with digestion processes, and the weakened nutritional levels of reg ...Read More >
New Delhi: India has proposed a preferential trade agreement (PTA) with Mexico to help domestic exporters deal with the steep tariffs announced by the South American country, a top government official said on Monday. Mexico has decided to impose steep import tariffs - ranging from about 5 per cent to as high as 50 per cent on a wide range of goods (about 1,463 tariff lines) from countries that do not have free trade agreements with Mexico, including India, China, South Korea, Thailand and Indone ...Read More >
Pause: Indian consumers are entering 2026 with strong confidence, as 60 per cent plan to increase their spending over the next six months, alongside rapid adoption of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) for shopping, a report said on Monday. According to a report by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), 60 per cent of Indian households expect higher spending in the coming six months, driven primarily by purchases of automobiles and mobile devices. India leads the world in the use of GenAI ...Read More >
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