Mumbai, Mar 10 (PTI) The total debt stock of Maharashtra is expected to be Rs 6,15,170 crore which is 19.2 percent of the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP), as per the Economy Survey for 2021-22 tabled in the state legislature on Thursday. The GSDP for 2021-22 is expected to be Rs 31,97,782 crore, it said, [...]
Mumbai, Mar 10 (PTI) Hiring activity witnessed a three per cent uptick sequentially in February as almost all industries showcased strong growth with the end of the third wave of the pandemic, according to a report. Demand for talent surged seven per cent year-on-year in February 2022, according to a report by the Monster Employment [...]
Perth, Mar 10 (The Conversation) The invasion of Ukraine has triggered a significant digital shift for Russia. Sanctions imposed by governments around the world – together with company closures or mothballing – have significantly impacted the country. A plethora of events have escalated the invasion into the digital world, with cyber attacks, cyber criminals taking [...]
New Delhi, Mar 10 (PTI) Nearly 35 per cent of housing units sold in 2021 across seven cities were in newly launched projects, driven by fresh supply from branded developers and a rise in investor demand, according to Anarock. In its report released on Thursday, Anarock said 2.37 lakh units were sold across the top-seven [...]
Geopolitical conflicts between Russia and Ukraine have impacted global markets. There are indications that foreign ministers from Russia and Ukraine will meet in Turkey today in order to find a solution to end the war. Considering this and the latest developments in the market, analysts have given targets for benchmark indices: Sensex Global Brokerage Morgan [...]
Shillong, Mar 9 (PTI) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday tabled a Rs 1,849-crore deficit budget in the assembly for the fiscal 2022-23, proposing no additional taxes and featuring a separate section on funding for sustainable development goals.Sangma also announced that the state government has made “fundamental changes” in the budgeting system, doing [...]
New Delhi, Mar 9 (PTI) The government on Wednesday imposed curbs on imports of Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) used in refrigeration and air-conditioning to boost domestic manufacturing of the chemical."Import policy of Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) has been revised from 'free' to 'restricted', subject to NoC (no objection certificate) from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change," the [...]
New Delhi, Mar 9 (PTI) Council for Leather Exports (CLE) on Wednesday urged the government to extend the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme to the sector and consider setting up a leather park to boost manufacturing, export and job creation.CLE Chairman Sanjay Leekha said India's leather and footwear exports stood at USD 5.5 billion at present, [...]
Jaipur, Mar 9 (PTI) Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday asked the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari to expedite the pending proposals for declaring 50 state highways as national highways. This will strengthen the infrastructure of the state and the areas connected with these roads will develop rapidly, he said. [...]
New Delhi, Mar 9 (PTI) A delegation led by Steel Minister Ram Chandra Prasad Singh will meet investors in Dubai this week to attract investment in the Indian steel sector, an official statement said.The India Pavilion at EXPO 2020, Dubai, is all set to host 'Steel Week' from March 11, 2022. The weeklong event will [...]
