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FY23 fiscal deficit: FinMin starts daily monitoring of receipts, expenses

The finance ministry has started daily monitoring of the revenue receipts, including tax collections, as well as expenditure beginning March 1, with an aim to keep fiscal deficit in check

Agritech firm DeHaat's FY23 revenue set to rise by over 80% to Rs 2,300 cr

Agritech startup DeHaat's revenue is likely to grow by over 80 per cent this fiscal to around Rs 2,300 crore on better sales of farm inputs to farmers and trading of agriculture produces

Maruti Suzuki expects chip shortage to continue for few more quarters

Maruti Suzuki India expects semiconductor shortage to continue for the next few quarters leading to further increase in order backlog of certain models, according to a senior company official

NCLAT rejects plea against McDowell Holdings' insolvency proceedings

The NCLAT has rejected a plea by the shareholders of McDowell Holdings Ltd, challenging the initiation of the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) against the firm

Road transport and highways sector has maximum delayed projects: Report

The road transport and highways sector has the maximum number of delayed projects at 460, followed by railways at 117 and the petroleum industry at 90, showed a government report

Per capita income doubles since '14 but uneven distribution a challenge

India's per capita income in nominal terms doubled to Rs 1,72,000 since 2014-15 when the Narendra Modi-led NDA came to power but uneven income distribution remains a challenge

Online gaming sector hails govt's move to make IT ministry as nodal agency

The Federation of Indian Fantasy Sports hailed the Union govt's move to appoint the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology as the nodal point for regulations in the online gaming sector

Govt to develop 23 river systems to use inland waterways for cargo: Sonowal

As many as 23 river systems will be developed for cargo and passenger vessel movement, as the govt's focus is on increasing the movement through river systems, Sarbananda Sonowal has said

Brahmapuram fire under control, no need for concern, says Kerala govt

The fire at Brahmapuram waste plant in Kochi is presently under control and would hopefully be extinguished by evening, the Kerala govt said and assured the public

After North East sweep, BJP looks south to boost tally before 2024 polls

The five southern states have a total of 129 Lok Sabha seats on offer and the BJP has a mere 29 of them in the current Parliament

India, Sri Lanka mulling over using Indian Rupee for economic transactions

India and Sri Lanka are exploring the possibility of using the Indian Rupee for economic transactions and have discussed the initiative that will help in building a stronger and closer partnership

Nano DAP important step towards making life easier for farmers: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Sunday that the approval of nano DAP fertiliser is an important step towards making life easier for farmers.

Karnataka govt calls meeting with experts to discuss Influenza A subtype

The Karnataka govt said a meeting has been called with the health department officials and experts on March 6, to deliberate on the preventive measures to be taken regarding the spread of H3N2

FMCG, dairy firms betting on strong double-digit sales growth in summer

Demand for ice creams and cold beverages like Cola have surged because of the onset of early summer and sales are likely to grow in strong double-digits this season

Judiciary dealt with attempts at interference appropriately: Ex-CJI Lalit

Former chief justice of India U U Lalit said the judiciary has faced instances of challenge and attempts at interference but dealt with these appropriately to ensure its independence

Urination incident on American Airline NY-Delhi flight, action being taken

An inebriated Indian student in an American Airlines flight from New York to Delhi allegedly urinated and soiled a male co-passenger, with Delhi Police saying necessary legal action is being taken

Only 20% countries have law, 39% have policy to address sex education: Rpt

Only 20 per cent countries have laws and 39 per cent have a national policy that specifically address sexuality education, according to UNESCO's Global Education Monitoring report

Govt to come up with control orders to stop sub-standard goods' import

The government will come up with as many as 58 quality control orders (QCOs) for products such as aluminium, copper items and household electrical appliances in the next six months

BJP falls back on Yediyurappa, makes him 'mascot' for Assembly polls

The BJP seems to be falling back on its seasoned oarsman B S Yediyurappa making him a key poll mascot, along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as it shores up campaign in poll-bound Karnataka

India's Russian oil imports hit record high in Feb; more than Iraq, Saudi

India's imports of crude oil from Russia soared to a record 1.6 million barrels per day in February and is now higher than combined imports from traditional suppliers Iraq and Saudi Arabia