Economic Survey sees strong external sector despite global headwinds

Economic Survey sees strong external sector despite global headwinds

New Delhi, July 22 - India’s external sector remained strong amidst ongoing geopolitical headwinds as the country’s forex reserves at the end of March 2024 were sufficient to cover more than 10 months of its projected imports for FY25 and 98 per cent

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Over 34.7 cr Ayushman Bharat cards generated: Economic Survey

Over 34.7 cr Ayushman Bharat cards generated: Economic Survey

New Delhi, July 22 - More than 34.7 crore Ayushman Bharat cards have been generated, said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday, while tabling the Economic Survey document in Parliament today, a day ahead of the Union Budget announcement.

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Unemployment rate declines to 3.2 pc, job & skill creation top priority: Economic Survey

Unemployment rate declines to 3.2 pc, job & skill creation top priority: Economic Survey

New Delhi, July 22 - The labour market indicators have improved in the last six years, with the unemployment rate declining to 3.2 per cent in 2022-23, the Economic Survey 2023-2024 said on Monday.

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India’s healthcare needs greater allocation of funds: Experts

India’s healthcare needs greater allocation of funds: Experts

New Delhi, July 22 - India's healthcare sector requires more allocation of funds for better research and to provide better facilities to a vast number of people, said experts on Monday, a day ahead of the Union Budget.

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Banks, financial sector played stellar role: Economic Survey

Banks, financial sector played stellar role: Economic Survey

New Delhi, July 22 - The Economic Survey released on Monday states that India’s banking and financial sectors have displayed a stellar performance in FY24 in mobilising funds to fuel economic growth with financial inclusion.

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Andhra Pradesh bifurcation was unscientific, undemocratic: Guv Nazeer

Andhra Pradesh bifurcation was unscientific, undemocratic: Guv Nazeer

Amaravati, July 22 - Andhra Governor S Abdul Nazeer said on Monday that the state was bifurcated unscientifically and undemocratically and that the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 did not compensate the residual state enough for the loss of prosperity and development opportunities.

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Retail inflation at 5.4 pc in FY24, lowest since pandemic: Economic Survey 2023-24

Retail inflation at 5.4 pc in FY24, lowest since pandemic: Economic Survey 2023-24

New Delhi, July 22 - Timely policy interventions by the government and the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) price stability measures helped retail inflation stand at 5.4 per cent -- the lowest since the pandemic, the Economic Survey 2023-2024 said on Monday.

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Putting governance back on track herculean task: Andhra Governor

Putting governance back on track herculean task: Andhra Governor

Amaravati, July 22 - Presenting a grim picture of Andhra Pradesh finances, Governor S. Abdul Nazeer told the joint session of the Assembly and Council on Monday that putting the governance back on track was truly a herculean task.

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NEET showdown in Parliament: Akhilesh, Rahul question exam system; Education Minister responds

NEET showdown in Parliament: Akhilesh, Rahul question exam system; Education Minister responds

New Delhi, July 22 - The Budget Session saw fiery exchanges on the very first day on Monday, as Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav slammed the Government over paper leaks in NEET examinations and also questioned the entire Indian examination system. This drew

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Economic Survey 2023-24: Economy continues to expand, inflation largely under control

Economic Survey 2023-24: Economy continues to expand, inflation largely under control

New Delhi, July 22 - The Centre on Monday tabled the Economic Survey 2023-2024 in the Lok Sabha.

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Sensex trades lower on weak global cues

Sensex trades lower on weak global cues

Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) Indian equity indices opened in the red on Monday following weak global cues from asian peers.

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Odisha: All party meeting held ahead of budget session

Odisha: All party meeting held ahead of budget session

Bhubaneswar, July 21 - Leaders of various parties on Sunday attended an all-party meeting convened by the state government ahead of the budget session of the Odisha assembly, which will start on Monday.

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Congress’ ‘gang’ remained mute spectators to economic destruction: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Congress’ ‘gang’ remained mute spectators to economic destruction: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

New Delhi, July 21 - Former Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Sunday lashed out at the UPA government, saying that the Congress’ "gang" of incompetent people remained mute spectators to the economic destruction of the country.

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Army tanks to be manufactured in MP soon, CM Yadav says at industry conclave

Army tanks to be manufactured in MP soon, CM Yadav says at industry conclave

Bhopal, July 20 - Madhya Pradesh will soon manufacture defence equipment, including army tanks, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said while addressing the Regional Industry Conclave in Jabalpur on Saturday.

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Budget will lay foundation for ‘Viksit Bharat’: PM Modi urges MPs to rise above party lines

Budget will lay foundation for ‘Viksit Bharat’: PM Modi urges MPs to rise above party lines

New Delhi, July 22 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the first budget of his government's third term will set the foundation for achieving the goal of 'Viksit Bharat' (Developed India). He called upon parliamentarians to "rise above party lines"

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Elon Musk, Vinod Khosla trade barbs as Biden quits presidential race

Elon Musk, Vinod Khosla trade barbs as Biden quits presidential race

San Francisco, July 22 - Elon Musk and ace venture capitalist Vinod Khosla on Monday got engaged in a public spat on X social media platform after US President Joe Biden dropped out of the US Presidential race.

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Union Budget: India to give further push to green energy

Union Budget: India to give further push to green energy

New Delhi, July 22 - The Union Budget 2024-2025 will give a further push to prioritise environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and sustainability initiatives to drive long-term economic growth and environmental resilience, experts said on Monday.

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Terrorist killed in ongoing operation in J&K’s Rajouri

Terrorist killed in ongoing operation in J&K’s Rajouri

Jammu, July 22 - An unidentified terrorist was killed and a soldier injured on Monday in an anti-terror operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district.

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Monsoon Session of Parliament begins today

Monsoon Session of Parliament begins today

New Delhi, July 22 - The Monsoon Session of Parliament is set to begin on Monday with the key highlight being the tabling of the Union Budget on July 23.

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FM Nirmala Sitharaman to present Economic Survey 2023-24 in Parliament today

FM Nirmala Sitharaman to present Economic Survey 2023-24 in Parliament today

New Delhi, July 22 - Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will release the Economic Survey 2023-24 on Monday, the first day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament.

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