POLICY
DU rolls back decision of shifting chapters on Mahatma Gandhi to 7th semester
The Delhi University had in an academic council meeting on May 26, decided to shift the chapters on Mahatma Gandhi in its BA political science course from the 5th semester to the 7th semester while replacing the chapters for 5th semester with chapters on Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
POLICY
IMD issues normal monsoon forecast, but food inflation needs to be watched
India is likely to receive normal monsoon rains in 2023 despite the likely emergence of El Nino
BUSINESS
Carbon border tax will not affect cement sector: JK Cement CEO
JK Cement is working with short- and long-term goals to reduce its carbon footprint, aligned with the vision of becoming net-zero by 2070.
POLICY
Record high wheat and rice production expected, boosting domestic availability
India’s wheat production was expected to see a fall this season as unseasonal rains and hailstorms in March led to widespread crop losses across parts of the country.
INDIA
India took 60 years to become a trillion-dollar economy, but can reach next trillion in next 2 years: WEF chief
The goal of reaching a trillion-dollar economy has ridden on the back of India's digitisation, which is a success story for the world, Borge added. He was speaking at a CII session in New Delhi on May 25.
POLICY
Modi @ 9 | PM’s farmer scheme a hit but government still far from goal of doubling agricultural income
A parliamentary panel on agriculture in a report tabled in Parliament on March 23 this year noted that the government is far from its 2022 goal of doubling the income of farmers.
BUSINESS
Ground Report | No panic in gold jewellery market on Rs 2,000 note withdrawal
Some jewellers who sought a premium for gold purchases using Rs 2,000 notes were rebuffed by customers, while others printed posters to lure buyers.
BUSINESS
Make in India, Atmanirbhar Bharat helped India become a key exporter of goods
The growth in exports of manufacturing goods has ridden on the back of India’s increasing specialisation and competitiveness
BUSINESS
India’s gems and jewellery exports sluggish, industry hopeful for revival from July
India’s gems and jewellery exports have contracted by 30 percent on year as per April trade data. However, a revival in Chinese economy, demand growth in US could change the scenario for the sector, notes Executive Director of Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) in conversation with Moneycontrol.
BUSINESS
Who is the Gurdaspur woman slapped by a police officer?
Moneycontrol spoke with Lakhwinder Kaur, the woman who was slapped by a Punjab policeman during protests in Gurdaspur against land acquisition for the Central government’s Bharatmala Project.
BUSINESS
Policy changes needed to regulate age of smartphone adoption
A new global study has revealed that the age at which children get their first smartphone affects their mental health as adults. Those aged 18-24, who acquired smartphones at an early age, were found to have poorer mental health.
BUSINESS
CBSE pass percentage drop due to learning gaps during pandemic: Experts
The CBSE said the pass percentage was higher than the level in 2019, the last time physical exams took place.
BUSINESS
India’s exports set to feel the heat from weakening global growth
The latest trade data showed shipments to the US, United Arab Emirates, and Singapore fell steeply in April, with engineering goods, textiles, gems and jewellery exports lower compared to the same month last year.
BUSINESS
India in talks with EU to allow Indian energy auditors to do carbon verification of exports
Calculations by the government have estimated that less than 1.8 per cent of India’s exports valued at about $8 billion would be hit by CBAM.
BUSINESS
India’s combined trade deficit hits 21-month low at $1.38 billion in April
An upward revision of trade data has taken total countries' exports in fiscal year 2022-23 to $ 775.87 billion.
POLICY
Bharat Bazaar to be operational in Dubai in the next two years: JAFZA CEO Daminthan
The launch of Bharat Bazaar is expected to further boost trade and investment between India and the UAE, which has already received a shot in the arm under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) signed between the two countries last year.
BUSINESS
Tourism industry continues to demand incentives, government not in an accommodative mood
The industry wants sops like Service Export from India Scheme, which has been discontinued in the new trade policy. The government says the services sector needs to be competitive in the global market without incentives or subsidies
POLICY
MSME body seeks green channel for e-commerce exports
Economic think tank Global Trade Research Initiative has suggested the framing of an e-commerce export policy addressing all pain points faced by exporters along the lines of those in countries such as China, Vietnam, South Korea and Japan.
BUSINESS
India seeks exemption for MSMEs from EU's carbon tax, presses for mutual recognition
India has asked the EU to give recognition to its Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS), which is under preparation by the power ministry.
ASSEMBLY-ELECTIONS
Karnataka polls: What do the women want?
There are 2.59 crore women voters in Karnataka, who make up nearly half of the state’s electorate. All parties in the fray are targeting the women voters, but what do the women of Karnataka want?
BUSINESS
CBSE brings coding, AI, financial literacy into curriculum from Class VI
Some experts call it the need of the hour, while others are apprehensive that it could distract students from traditional subjects.
INDIA
Farm Uneasy | Evolution of farming in Punjab and Haryana
Farm mechanisation by substituting the use of cattle to till farmland with tractors and the use of other machinery to reduce physical labour and increase productivity has worked in the favour of the country as well as farmers
BUSINESS
387 products brought under quality control since 2014, 675 more products under consideration: Piyush Goyal
The country has already notified a total of 115 QCOs yet and QCOs on as many as 675 products in 14 ministries are currently under consideration. QCOs under development include norms on drones and electronic vehicles
EYE-ON-INDIA
Farm Uneasy | Despite government push, three crops a year still a distant dream for Punjab
Non-assurance of a Minimum Support Price (MSP) for their produce, low market prices and government procurement plus lack of storage options are driving Punjab farmers to stay away from sowing a third annual crop.
