Economy
Cotton farmers from Telangana may get central price support
The Centre plans to launch a pilot of the Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana next month for cotton farmers in Adilabad, Telangana. The scheme aims to compensate farmers when market prices fall below the minimum support price (MSP). The decision follows a recent committee meeting and the promise to support cotton and soyabean farmers.
Govt weighs junking customs relief in 'Make in India' push
India might remove customs duty exemptions on certain imported components such as insulins, rough lab grown diamonds, and materials for LED and LCD TV panels in the upcoming budget. This is to encourage local manufacturing. The finance ministry is seeking inputs and reviewing the planned investments and domestic production capacities for 31 products.
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Agriculture
Cotton farmers from Telangana may get central price support- Govt working on new scheme to help farmers transport farm produce to other states, markets: Agri Min Shivraj Singh Chouhan
- Weather woes to crush India's sugar production, export hopes
- Nano urea demand pegged at 2.36 crore bottle for rabi season; six plants operational
- Govt asks retailers to lower price of pulses
Finance
Chhattisgarh secures Rs 15,184 crore investment proposals- Electricity distribution companies continue to remain a burden on state finances: RBI
- Single Window System grants Rs 4.81 lakh approvals
- Funds devolved to states under 15th Finance Commission higher: Finance Minister
- Net direct tax collection grows 16.45% to Rs 15.82 lk cr so far this fiscal: Govt data
Foreign Trade
MFN status suspension not to delay implementation of EFTA trade pact with India: Switzerland- India getting into 'offensive' play after Trump's trade check
- I2U2 & IMEEC chart new course for global economic cooperation: Experts
- Bilateral investment treaty and FTAs are two separate pacts; should continue to remain so: Sources
- Indian exporters See limited gains from Rupee depreciation
Indicators
Retail inflation for farm, rural workers eases in November- How 2024 proved to be both good and bad for the Indian economy
- Real GDP growth seen lower than RBI estimates in Oct-Mar
- HDFC Securities expects India GDP to moderate to 6.4% in 2024-25
- Delhi, Punjab, Kerala & Puducherry spend more on day-to-day expenses rather than investing in capex: RBI report
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Infrastructure
Andhra govt approves roadworks worth Rs 2,723 crore in Amaravati- Asian Development Bank to provide $500 million loan to support sustainable infra projects in India
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- Orders placed for 3 boring machines to construct 21 km under sea tunnel for bullet train: Govt
- Centre released Rs 47,225 crore to states and UTs under Smart Cities Mission: Tokhan Sahu
Policy
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