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Health Ministry revises pharma manufacturing rules under Schedule M

Sat, 01/06/2024 - 05:44
New GMP guidelines set to elevate drug quality and industry compliance

IRDAI eases norms for insurer investment in infrastructure debt funds

Sat, 01/06/2024 - 05:34
New regulation by IRDAI allows greater flexibility for insurers in IDF-NBFC investments

'Vibrant Gujarat summits helped state get $55 bn FDI in two decades'

Sat, 01/06/2024 - 05:03
The biennial Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, being organised by the Gujarat government since 2003, coupled with years of carefully-planned strategies and thoughtful implementation has helped the state garner a cumulative foreign direct investment (FDI) of USD 55 billion between 2002 and 2022, officials said. The Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (VGGS) has grown in tandem with the state economy, and since its humble beginning, it has proved to be a gateway for foreign investment in the state, industry leaders said. The 10th edition of the VGGS, based on the 'Gateway to the Future' theme, will be organised in Gandhinagar from January 10 to 12. Addressing a Vibrant Gujarat roadshow in Hyderabad last month, state's Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Industries Jagdish Vishwakarma said a testimony to Gujarat's FDI-friendly policies is the fact that many Fortune 500 companies have invested in the state. "Gujarat contributes 8.3 per cent, approximately USD 282 Billion, to India's .

Delhi's per capita income rises over 14% to Rs 444,768, shows data

Sat, 01/06/2024 - 04:48
Delhi's per capita income increased from Rs 3,89,529 to Rs 4,44,768 in the current financial year, which is 158 per cent higher than the national average, Kejriwal government said on the release of its Statistical Handbook-2023 on Saturday. The handbook containing data on socio-economic parameters of the national capital was released by the Economic and Statistics department of the Delhi government. Despite various obstacles, the Kejriwal government has established new benchmarks in the public services sector in 2023, Planning Department Minister Atishi said on the release of the statistical handbook. The Kejriwal government significantly improved public transportation services in the capital, with an average of 41 lakh passengers commuting daily on buses in 2023. Delhi is leading the electric vehicle revolution in the country and the city currently has 7,200 buses on the streets, including 1,300 electric buses, she said. Compared to 2021-22, the number of electricity consumers in

Containing fiscal deficit at 5.9%: Low nominal GDP growth a challenge

Fri, 01/05/2024 - 13:47
The Budget had assumed nominal GDP to grow 10.5 per cent during 2023-24, but advance estimates have projected it to expand by just 8.9 per cent

Govt capex leads investment growth, 'skewed consumption' a worry

Fri, 01/05/2024 - 11:18
Sunil Kumar Sinha, principal economist, India Ratings says that a robust growth in GFCF reflects the sustained focus of the government on capital expenditure

India's GDP may grow 7.3% in FY24: Govt's first advance estimates

Fri, 01/05/2024 - 11:11
Construction, manufacturing likely key drivers; weak consumption growth among major concerns

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