India’s ethanol drive boosts farmers’ income, saves Rs 1.26 lakh cr in forex: Hardeep Puri

India’s ethanol drive boosts farmers' income, saves Rs 1.26 lakh cr in forex: Hardeep Puri

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) India’s ethanol revolution is proving to be a game-changer, not only boosting farmers’ income and creating jobs but also saving the country billions in foreign exchange and reducing carbon footprint, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister, Hardeep Singh Puri, said on Thursday. According to the … Read more

Poonch boosts dairy sector with inauguration of automatic milk collection units

Poonch boosts dairy sector with inauguration of automatic milk collection units

Poonch, March 5 (IANS) In a significant move to further the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of doubling farmers’ incomes, the District Development Deputy Commissioner of Poonch, Vikas Kundal, inaugurated two Automatic Milk Collection Units (AMCU) on Wednesday. The units, established under the Dairy Development initiative, aim to boost the dairy sector in Jammu and … Read more

45-day Maha Kumbh generates over Rs 3 lakh crore, boosts state’s economy

45-day Maha Kumbh generates over Rs 3 lakh crore, boosts state's economy

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) The Maha Kumbh Mela-2025 in Prayagraj, which concluded on Maha Shivratri, has likely contributed over Rs 3 lakh crore to the state’s economy, as Uttar Pradesh progresses towards its target of becoming a $1 trillion economy. On the final day of the Maha Kumbh, which started on January 13, Uttar … Read more

Budget boosts consumption, fiscal prudence, Capex: Report

Budget boosts consumption, fiscal prudence, Capex: Report

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) The Union Budget 2025–26 is crafted as a bold statement of fiscal consolidation and long‐term structural reforms, with the government maintaining the fiscal deficit at 4.4 per cent for FY26 while maintaining investment momentum with capital spending rising by 10 per cent to ₹11.2 lakh crore. This is a delicate … Read more

Union Budget: FM exempts basic customs duty on 36 life-saving drugs; boosts medical tourism

Union Budget: FM exempts basic customs duty on 36 life-saving drugs; boosts medical tourism

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced exemptions on basic customs duty on 36 life-saving drugs and also gave a big boost to medical tourism. “Basic customs duty exempted for 36 life-saving drugs, while 6 life-saving drugs will have 5 per cent customs duty,” the FM said, as she … Read more