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BHASKAR platform to help start-ups collaborate and compete with each other, says Minister Piyush Goyal

BUSINESS

BHASKAR platform to help start-ups collaborate and compete with each other, says Minister Piyush Goyal

The digital platform brings an important concept of bringing everyone to one platform, and “will bring hope, aspirations, success to kickstart an ambitious revolution, Goyal said

MC Daily Monsoon Tracker: 7 states, union territories remain deficient even as rainfall situation improves

TRENDS

MC Daily Monsoon Tracker: 7 states, union territories remain deficient even as rainfall situation improves

For a fortnight now, India's monsoon rain surplus remains above 7 percent

Higher import duties on oils effective September 14 to support farmers

BUSINESS

Higher import duties on oils effective September 14 to support farmers

India’s import of palm and sunflower oil have increased over 30 percent in volume in the first six months of the year

Indian companies could get district level data from govt surveys

BUSINESS

Indian companies could get district level data from govt surveys

MoSPI is seeking to revise its sampling design to ensure the availability of district-level data. Additionally, the ministry is engaging with state authorities to release district-level GDP figures.

Lower crude prices: A boon or a bane?

BUSINESS

Lower crude prices: A boon or a bane?

Lower prices for longer could reduce wholesale inflation and lower nominal growth

Poll-bound Haryana’s inflation higher, J&K, Maharashtra’s lower than national average

BUSINESS

Poll-bound Haryana’s inflation higher, J&K, Maharashtra’s lower than national average

At 6.6 percent, Bihar, which has to hold assembly elections by early 2025, had the highest inflation rate in August among larger states

MC Daily Monsoon Tracker: Reservoir levels stay at 18% above normal as rainfall surplus widens

TRENDS

MC Daily Monsoon Tracker: Reservoir levels stay at 18% above normal as rainfall surplus widens

Reservoir levels are highest in the southern region at 35 percent above normal, northern India has 17 percent deficit

Lower inflation, manufacturing pick-up split opinions on rate cuts

BUSINESS

Lower inflation, manufacturing pick-up split opinions on rate cuts

Opinions vary from a rate cut in October to no cuts in FY25; MPC had kept rates on hold for the ninth consecutive time in August.

From food to services: Here’s what drove consumer prices in August

BUSINESS

From food to services: Here’s what drove consumer prices in August

Pulses inflation has remained in double digits for fifteen straight months

India's industrial production rose 4.8% in July

BUSINESS

India's industrial production rose 4.8% in July

The eight core industries which carry 40 percent weight in the index of industrial production rose 6.1 percent in July compared with 5.1 percent in the previous month.

Inflation quickens slightly to 3.7% in August as services, food prices rise

BUSINESS

Inflation quickens slightly to 3.7% in August as services, food prices rise

The Crisil thali index released earlier this week indicated a pickup in onion and potato prices

Stats ministry to start annual capex survey to track private capital spending from this fiscal

INDIA

Stats ministry to start annual capex survey to track private capital spending from this fiscal

Pilot survey of Annual Survey of Service Sector Enterprises being conducted as of now

MC Daily Monsoon Tracker: Rainfall surplus scales season's highest level of 8.3%

TRENDS

MC Daily Monsoon Tracker: Rainfall surplus scales season's highest level of 8.3%

Sixteen states in the country receive normal rainfall; eight states remain rainfall-deficient

Commerce Ministry launches Chat-GPT like platform to aid Indian exporters

BUSINESS

Commerce Ministry launches Chat-GPT like platform to aid Indian exporters

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal sets version 2.0 target, says Trade Connect e-platform will help scale up trade.

Trade promotion scheme RoDTEP likely to be extended beyond September: Sources

BUSINESS

Trade promotion scheme RoDTEP likely to be extended beyond September: Sources

Decision on extension for interest equalisation scheme yet to be taken

In Charts: Removing GST on health insurance may hurt Govt, but benefit India

BUSINESS

In Charts: Removing GST on health insurance may hurt Govt, but benefit India

Insurance coverage in India is low compared to the rest of the world and if the Govt forgoes GST on health insurance it might boost coverage

Pace of job creation in manufacturing sector doubled between FY14 and FY23: MC Analysis

BUSINESS

Pace of job creation in manufacturing sector doubled between FY14 and FY23: MC Analysis

The rate of employment generation in chemical industries — at 4.26 percent per annum — is the fastest growth across the manufacturing sector

MC Daily Monsoon Tracker: 28 states, UTs have got normal or above normal rain this season

TRENDS

MC Daily Monsoon Tracker: 28 states, UTs have got normal or above normal rain this season

Southern and central Indian states have got more rain than average, while some parts of east and northwest remain rain deficient

Apple Watch prices have outpaced Apple iPhone over last seven years

BUSINESS

Apple Watch prices have outpaced Apple iPhone over last seven years

Apple products still don’t beat inflation, with prices of most products rising slower than the consumer price index

India’s trade with the UAE is nearing $100 billion

BUSINESS

India’s trade with the UAE is nearing $100 billion

India’s trade with the UAE has risen faster after the signing of CEPA but 65 percent is still oil and jewellery-dependent

MC Daily Monsoon Tracker: Kharif sowing catches up with 5-year average

TRENDS

MC Daily Monsoon Tracker: Kharif sowing catches up with 5-year average

Sowing has been higher than the previous year. On September 9, kharif acreage was 2.2 percent higher at 109.2 million hectares

MC Daily Monsoon Tracker: Reservoir levels remain 18% above normal on surplus rainfall

TRENDS

MC Daily Monsoon Tracker: Reservoir levels remain 18% above normal on surplus rainfall

Karnataka, Gujarat which have over 20 percent reservoir capacity, have also witnessed significant gains in acreage

Nearly half the country’s states paying over Rs 50 per kg for onions: MC Analysis

BUSINESS

Nearly half the country’s states paying over Rs 50 per kg for onions: MC Analysis

On September 5, the government announced the start of discounted onion sales at Rs 35 per kg in the National Capital Region and Mumbai

MC Poll | Inflation likely at 60-month low in Aug, industrial production grows in July

BUSINESS

MC Poll | Inflation likely at 60-month low in Aug, industrial production grows in July

Vegetable inflation is likely to bounce back to double digits. The prices of pulses and cereals may dip, according to a Moneycontrol poll of 10 economists

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