India steps out of recession - GDP grows 0.4% in Dec quarter Indian economy reported growth in the December quarter after two quarters of contraction. The nation's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) saw revival, albeit marginally, as economic activities resumed after a long and arduous lockdown and overall sentiment improved with the rollout of vaccination drive. As per government data, India's GDP increased 0.4 per cent during the third quarter ended December 31, 2020. Amazon Pay, Uber expand ...

Congress' chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said the third quarter GDP data proves yet again that fault lines in the Indian economy are more visible than ever before

A total of 300 MoUs involving an investment of Rs 10,000 crore and job opportunities for about 55,000 aspirants have been envisaged to be approved in the summit

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Rice export rates ease in India as supply picks up Rice export rates in top exporter India eased this week as supplies rose, while neighbouring Bangladesh considered allowing higher imports by private traders as domestic rates continued to soar.The country's rice output is expected to increase to 120.32 million tonnes in the crop year to June 2021. Bomb scare outside Mukesh Ambani's residence; explosive material found Explosive material was recovered from a suspicious vehicle outside Muk...

Accepting that the government has missed its disinvestment target over the last few years, Sitharaman said pandemic affected its plans in FY20, while a slowing economy and lack of appetite hit in FY19.

After a Rs 50 hike, one needs to shell out Rs 769 for a single 14.2 kg non-subsidised cooking gas cylinder in Delhi and Mumbai

The Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for the development of the Minor Port at Puducherry under the Sagarmala Scheme. It will be built at a cost of Rs 44 crore

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Centre's policy is to either monetise or modernise public sector enterprises, with the intent that the government has \"no business to be in business\"

The government will monetise about 100 assets in sectors like oil, ports, airports, power, among others, and it is expected that this will create investments of about Rs 2.5 lakh crore, Modi said.

Rahul Gandhi said that he was \"used to a different type of politics\" and how the political landscape of Kerala was a refreshing change for him

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Several parents & teachers associations have complained that some private schools are targeting students over unpaid fees during the lockdown (induced by COVID-19)

Microsoft co-founder, Bill Gates, who is currently the world's fourth-richest person has stood as a 'modest' polluter by billionaire standards

The Congress leader is facing several criminal cases related to the Aircel-Maxis deal and the Foreign Investment Promotion Board clearance to the INX Media for receiving foreign funds of Rs 305 crore when his father, P Chidambaram, was the Union finance minister

The Congress has accused the Centre of looting people by imposing high taxes on petrol and diesel and has demanded its rollback to provide relief to the common man from the onslaught of rising prices

To further strengthen their financial health, the government is expected to infuse Rs 3,000 crore in the public sector general insurance companies during the current quarter

The government will carry out surveys and collect the necessary data to formulate relevant policy for every sector. The Centre has roped in the Labour Bureau of India and Ministry of Labour and Employment to chalk out the contours of the policy.

In his pre-recorded address for the sixth Governing Council virtual meeting of Niti Aayog, the senior Congress leader also proposed that states are consulted before deciding the priority list for COVID-19 vaccination