Why SCO matters?
India will attend the SCO summit in Qingdao, China on June 9-10 as a full member.
Centre to start measuring ‘green GDP’ of States
Starting this year, the government will begin a five-year exercise to compute district-level data of the country’s environmental wealth.
Govt. mulls GST hike for farmers’ welfare fund
Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates could rise by 1% to finance a Farmer Welfare Fund, according to a proposal under consideration of a Group of Ministers (GoM) set up by the GST Council.
Rupee hits 15-month low
The rupee plunged below the 67-mark to close at a 15-month low of 67.13 against the US dollar as crude oil prices zoomed past the $75 per barrel level and demand for the dollar surged.
RBI allows FPIs to buy T-bills
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) will be allowed to invest in treasury bills issued by the government in a move that could lead to more foreign portfolio investment in India.
Ministry fast-tracks security clearance for overseas investment proposals
Among foreign countries, the maximum investment proposals in critical sectors like telecom and defence that was cleared by the Home Ministry in 2017, were from China, United Kingdom, U.S. and Mauritius.
Rising gold demand in India
Following a normal monsoon and the government’s efforts to raise rural incomes, the demand for gold in India, one of the world’s largest consumers, is expected to improve following a normal monsoon and the government’s efforts to raise rural incomes.
WHO Framework Convention on tobacco control
Cabinet approves accession to the Protocol under WHO Framework Convention on tobacco control to eliminate illicit trade in tobacco products
Manufacturing growth improves slightly : PMI
Driven by a rise in new business orders amid favourable demand conditions, and easing inflationary pressures, India’s manufacturing sector activity improved marginally in April.
Slower growth in port traffic in next five years : CRISIL
The CRISIL said in its report that due to the slower pace of growth in coal, the containerised cargo segment will cushion port traffic growth in the next five years.