New Delhi: A memorandum of understanding between the tourism authorities of India and Iran to boost cooperation in the sector is in the pipeline, Deputy of Tourism in the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of Iran, Aliasghar Shalbafian, has said as he underlined the similarities between the two civilisations. In an interview to…
Mumbai: Sebi chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch on Friday said she had made all necessary disclosures and complied with recusal guidelines in dealing with companies such as Mahindra Group that hired her husband, as she rejected allegations of impropriety as “false, malicious and motivated”. Buch and her husband Dhaval Buch in a joint statement — the…
Mumbai: India’s foreign exchange (forex) reserves jumped $5.248 billion to a new all-time high of $689.235 billion for the week ended September 6, according to the latest RBI data released on September 13. The reserves had increased by $2.299 billion to a record $683.987 billion for the previous reporting week. India’s gold reserves rose $129…
Singapore: India’s growth outlook reflects the underlying strength of country’s macro-fundamentals, with domestic drivers — private consumption and investment — playing a major role, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Friday. Moreover, the country’s growth trajectory is supported by an environment of macroeconomic and financial stability, he said in a keynote address at the Future…
New Delhi: India and China on Thursday discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in the civil aviation sector, including resumption of direct flights between the two countries. Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu, Civil Aviation Secretary Vumlunmang Vualnam and other senior officials met with representatives from China on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference…
Indore: Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust general secretary Champat Rai has said the ongoing construction work connected to the Ram temple in Ayodhya is estimated to generate Goods and Services Tax (GST) of nearly Rs 400 crore. However, the actual tax collection figure will be known only after the completion of the construction work,…
“Jet Engine” is the most critical component – core technology – of Jet fighters. Ipso facto, India remains a laggard in designing, developing, and transferring technology for the indigenous production of jet fighters. Consequently, the capability of the Indian Air Force is dependent on foreign sources. An attempt is made to provide a “Perspective” covering…
Hyderabad: In a significant move to promote energy efficiency and enhance consumer welfare, the National Test House (NTH) under the Department of Consumer Affairs has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power, Govt. of India in New Delhi. In the presence of Nidhi Khare Secretary, Dept….
Mumbai: Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das on Thursday said the fundamental drivers of the Indian economy are gaining momentum and the country is moving on a sustainable growth path. In the inaugural address at FIBAC 2024, the governor said that massive changes are taking shape in various economic sectors and markets, and the country is…
New Delhi: Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said two-wheeler manufacturers should provide helmet to the purchaser of the vehicle at a discount or reasonable rate as many people die in road accidents just for not wearing helmets. Addressing an event here, Gadkari said 50,029 people lost their lives in accidents in the country in…
