North News New Delhi, January 31 India’s economy is expected to grow at 6.3-6.8 percent while consumer price inflation is expected to align with the target of around 4 percent in FY26, according to the Economic Survey tabled in Parliament on Friday by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Key Highlights of the Economic Survey “The global […]
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North News New Delhi, January 31 India’s retail inflation decreased to 4.9% in FY25 (April-December) from 5.4% in FY24, bolstered by government measures and monetary policy actions, according to the Economic Survey presented in Parliament today by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The decline is attributed to a 0.9 percentage-point drop in core inflation, largely driven […]
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North News New Delhi, January 31 India’s economy is expected to grow at 6.3-6.8% in FY 26, according to the Economic Survey tabled in Parliament on Friday by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The survey, which serves as a precursor to the Modi 3.0 government’s Budget 2025 set for presentation on February 1, offers an official […]
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North News New Delhi, January 31 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hinted that India’s upcoming 2025 budget will focus on the middle class, women, and the poor. Addressing the media ahead of the 2025 Budget Session at Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to Goddess Lakshmi, the deity of prosperity. He highlighted that it […]
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North News New Delhi, January 31 US President Donald Trump on Thursday warned BRICS nations against replacing the US dollar as a reserve currency, reiterating his 100% tariff threat first issued after his November election victory. Posting on his social media platform, Trump stated, “The idea that BRICS countries are trying to move away from […]
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North News New Delhi, January 31 India is set to adopt the use of Automated and Intelligent Machine-Aided Construction (AIMC) technology in National Highway projects to improve quality, safety, and efficiency, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said. Gadkari highlighted the successful pilot project on the Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway, where GPS-aided motor graders, […]
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North News New Delhi, January 29 Union Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved an increase in ethanol procurement prices for public sector oil marketing companies (OMCs) under the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme for the 2024-25 Ethanol Supply Year (ESY). The ex-mill price of ethanol derived from […]
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North News New Delhi, January 29 Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) with an expenditure of ₹16,300 crore ($1.96 billion) and an expected investment of ₹18,000 crore from public sector undertakings (PSUs). The initiative aims to strengthen the supply chain of essential minerals for high-tech […]
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North News New Delhi, January 28 India’s Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, concluded a two-day visit to Oman on January 28, where he emphasized India’s vision for sustainable growth and mutual prosperity. During his visit, Goyal co-chaired the 11th India-Oman Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) with Oman’s Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Investment […]
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North News New Delhi, January 28 Himachal Pradesh’s Hariman Sharma has been honored with the Padma Shri, India’s highest civilian award, for his transformative contribution to agriculture. Sharma developed the HRMN-99, a self-pollinating, low-chill apple variety that thrives in tropical and sub-tropical climates. Unlike traditional apples, HRMN-99 flourishes in areas with temperatures reaching 40-45°C, enabling […]
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