The jute industry is predominantly dependent on the government sector, which purchases jute bags worth more than Rs 7,500 crore every year for packing foodgrains

The five-year-old scheme, a pet project of the prime minister Narendra Modi, has seen a gradual increase in the average deposit per account from Rs 1,000 in March 2015 to Rs 2,853 in October 2019

When compared to several industrial sectors that are lobbying with the government for sops to fight economic slowdown, Indian sugar industry is going through a sweet phase. Is it the end of the industry's and sugarcane farmers' trouble? Unlikely

Modi govt set to impose nationwide ban on plastic bags, cups and straws on October 2India is set to impose a nationwide ban on plastic bags, cups and straws on Oct. 2, officials said, in its most sweeping measure yet to stamp out single-use plastics from cities and villages that rank among the world's most polluted. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is leading efforts to scrap such plastics by 2022, is set to launch the campaign with a ban on as many as six items on Oct. 2.PM Modi...

One sector that will benefit from this is single brand retail trading (SBRT) where local sourcing norms was stringent and a hindrance for many to set shop in India

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said that liberalising FDI norms will help bring foreign investment to India, kickstart the slumping economic growth and create job opportunities

The sugar export subsidy would be directly credited into farmers' accounts on behalf of mills against sugarcane price dues. Subsequent balance, if any, would be credited to mills' account.

The Union Cabinet also announced plans to set up 75 new medical colleges across India. The new establishments will create around 15,700 new MBBS seats

Agriculture, infrastructure, exports, financial services and taxation are some of the critical sectors that need immediate attention. The 2019 Budget needs to address these concerns

The decision to provide soft loans comes a fortnight after the Centre raised benchmark selling price of sugar at factory gate by Rs 2 to Rs 31 per kg.