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In this combo photo, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge speak in the House on July 24, 2024. Photo: Sansad TV via PTI In both Houses of Parliament, the Opposition attacked the government, accusing it of presenting a “discriminatory budget” that excluded the non-National Democratic Alliance…
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The shift to renewable energy could lead to new vulnerabilities in the supply chains for solar panels and critical minerals, the Economic Survey 2023-24 said. File (representational image) | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar India’s path to sustainable development is fraught with challenges, as the country grapples with the twin imperatives of meeting burgeoning energy…
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The agriculture insurance sector is likely to register growth from 2024 onwards. File | Photo Credit: K.V.S. Giri The agriculture insurance sector is likely to register growth from 2024 onwards, with an average real premium growth of 2.5% over the medium term, according to the Economic Survey 2023-24. Also Read:Economic Survey 2023-24 LIVE updates The…
The concept of green steel promotes the production of steel using green energy sources and minimizing the usage of fossil fuels. File (representational image) Green steel will play an important role in reshaping the future of the industry as the world moves towards a low-carbon economy, the Economic Survey for 2023-24 said. The concept of…
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An auction window is created under the NRS for making coal available for new coal gasification plants | Photo Credit: G. N. Rao The initiatives of the government for cleaner fuel such as coal gasification mission and exploring coal to hydrogen need to be promoted to reduce emission and increase environmental sustainability, the Economic Survey…
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Image for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: Reuters As per the latest Economic Survey tabled in Parliament on July 22, India’s focus on maintaining macroeconomic stability ensured external challenges had “minimal impact” on the economy. It held that the economy carried forward the momentum it built in the preceding financial year into FY2024. The…
Photo used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The outlook for India’s financial sector appears bright, but it needs to brace for likely vulnerabilities, said Economic Survey 2023-24 tabled in Parliament on July 22. The Indian financial sector is at a “turnpike moment”, it said, adding that the dominance of banking support…
Union Minister of State Anupriya Patel, Ramdas Athawale and JD(U) MP Dileshwar Kamait during the all-party meeting, at Parliament House in New Delhi on July 21, 2024. | Photo Credit: ANI The Janata Dal (United), a key BJP ally which heads the government in Bihar, has strongly argued for a special financial package for the…
