Farm bills have potential to represent important measure for agri reforms in India: IMF The International Monetary Fund (IMF) believes the farm bills passed by the Indian government have the potential to represent a significant step forward for agricultural reforms, a spokesperson of the organisation said here. There is, however, a need to strengthen the social safety net for those who might be adversely affected by the transition to the new system, Gerry Rice, Director of Communications at...

\"We believe the farm bills do have the potential to represent a significant step forward for agricultural reforms in India,\" Gerry Rice, Director of Communications at IMF said

'As a farmer myself, I have come to this decision that these laws will benefit farmers. But still, if farmers have an issue, I appeal to them to tell us which clause needs amendment, we will do it,' Rajnath Singh said

Bitcoin emerged as the dark horse of investment market during the pandemic-riddled 2020, delivering overall returns of 295.5 per cent in the year; while share market scaled record highs, gold and silver also delivered stellar returns

Farmers' protest: Swaraj India leader Yogendra Yadav said that farmers who have been protesting at the Haryana-Rajasthan border will move towards the national capital if the government does not accept the demands

Minimum support prices (MSP) across the board surpass international prices, in the range of 119 per cent to 11 per cent, making Indian crops uncompetitive in the global export market

In this episode of Mann Ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi may speak about challenges thrown by the year 2020 and his thoughts on upcoming year

Auto industry to see stronger growth in 2021-22: Nomura The Indian auto industry is expected to see stronger growth in 2021-22, after recovering from the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, with electric vehicle sales, especially two-wheleers, also likely to see positive movements, according to Nomura Research Institute Consulting & Solutions India. However, in the personal vehicles segment, the levels reached in 2018-19 would be reached only in 2022-23, it added. New Covid-...

PM Modi says over Rs 18,000 crore directly deposited in farmers' accounts; no middlemen, no commissions required; Amit Shah says nobody can remove MSP system or snatch farmers' land from them

Govt, in its letter to over 40 farm unions, has said it's ready to discuss all issues of concerns, including the MSP, despite that it has nothing to do with passing of three agri-marketing bills

From facing a potential collapse to becoming one of the best performing automotive firms in the country, Nikhil Nanda has scripted a remarkable turnaround story at Escorts

The five point strategies suggested by the SBI includes setting up contract farming institution, inserting quantity guarantee clause instead of MSP, converting MSP to floor price of auction on eNAM, strengthening APMC market infrastructure and revisiting KCC scheme

Farmers' protest: The tributes will be paid from 11 am to 1 pm in all houses across the country's villages, All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) said in a statement on Saturday

The farmer group pointed out that a stay on the farm laws would have been the constructive role expected from the Supreme Court to resolve the deadlock between the farmers and central government

Satya Nadella, speaking at the Carnegie India 2020 Global Technology Summit, said the 'Digital India' framework has made India 'stand out' from the rest of the world. He said the 'India stack is pretty impressive'

Satya Nadella, speaking at the Carnegie India 2020 Global Technology Summit, said the 'Digital India' framework has made India 'stand out' from the rest of the world. He said the 'India stack is pretty impressive'

Addressing the annual general meeting of the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Sitharaman said that while in early 2020 green shoots and revival signs of the economy were visible, it was upset with the pandemic setting in

As per the RTI responses, the IAF contributed a total of Rs 29.18 crore from April to October from a day's salary of their personnel. The Navy donated Rs 12.41 crore between April and October to PM-CARES

20,000 farmers to take part in event at Raisen district where Chief Minister Shivraj Chouhan will transfer Rs 1,600 crore into bank accounts of 35.5 lakh farmers. Money will be credited as part of government's Kharif crop damage programme

The senior leader and former BJP President also said that remarks made by international entities on this issue were unjustifiable and uncalled for as India never interfered in internal matters of other countries