Raghuram Rajan said prioritising spending is important as it would help the government focus on what is essential, such as relief to poor households and small businesses

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, Railways, Commerce and Food Minister Piyush Goyal and Minister of State for Commerce Som Parkash are holding the talks with the representatives of around 40 farmer unions at the Vigyan Bhawan

President-elect Joe Biden has unveiled a stimulus package of $1.9 trillion designed to jump-start the economy during the coronavirus pandemic; 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; Passenger vehicles sales grew 13.59 per cent in December 2020 at 252,998 units compared to 222,728 units in December 2019. Watch this and more on News Blast.Also Read: COVID-19 vaccination drive: Eleven states give nod to Covaxin

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

The report by domestic rating agency Brickwork Ratings said economic activities are slowly reaching pre-COVID levels following the relaxation of the lockdown, except in sectors that remain affected by social distancing norms

It is an unending saga of gross negligence despite the services sector being the main driver of India's growth story; contributes the most to GDP and is arguably the largest employer too

Speaking at the agreement signing ceremony for commercial coal mining and launch of single-window clearance system, he said commercial coal mining has been made a part of the system now

The Monday hearing on the pleas by a bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde assumes significance as the Centre and the farmer leaders are scheduled to hold their next meeting on January 15

Despite continuous and comprehensive attention to industry, its contribution to income (GDP) and employment didn't touch 25% and 14%, respectively. It is time to give equal, if not more, attention to services and agriculture that consistently contribute the most to income and employment, respectively

The main concern around the Chinese recovery is the lack of balance, said Hlge Berger, Mission Chief for China and Assistant Director, Asia and Pacific Department of the IMF

Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Associations of India, which has around 20,000 members from across the country, also recommended tax incentives to boost investment in Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

In a letter petition sent to the apex court, Consortium of Indian Farmers Associations (CIFA) has urged the top court to also give opportunity to other farmer associations representing various crops to present their views in the matter

According to a note issued by Niti Aayog after the meeting, all the attendants agreed that high frequency indicators are showing signs of a strong economic recovery, and that too earlier than expected

\"Our Skill India programme is aimed towards making India ready to become the Skill capital of the world by then. Our aim is to not just export ''manpower'' to the world, but to export ''skills'',\" he was quoted as saying in a statement by the MEA

A pick-up in luxury real estate has been the silver lining from the pandemic crisis, and with almost everyone banking on a sharp V-shaped recovery with the arrival of the COVID-19 vaccination, 2021 is poised to be a strong one, for high-value home transactions

The world's second-largest economy is likely to grow 7.9% in 2021, accelerating from expected 1.9% growth in 2020, the IMF said in the conclusion of its annual economic consultation with China

Farmers' protest: Sources said not much discussions could take place at the meeting and the next date has been decided after keeping in mind a scheduled hearing of Supreme Court on January 11

India, which has been at the forefront of the years-long efforts to reform the UNSC, began its two-year tenure at the Council on Friday last