Despite projected GSDP rise, Maharashtra to strive hard for $1 trillion economy target

Despite projected GSDP rise, Maharashtra to strive hard for $1 trillion economy target

Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) Even as Maharashtra’s gross state domestic product (GSDP) is expected to be Rs 49,39,355 crore in 2025-26 from Rs 45,31,518 crore as per the revised estimate for 2024-25, the state will have to strive hard for $1 trillion economy target. According to the state’s Medium Term … Read more

India’s fiscal deficit in April-Jan touches 74.5 per cent of full year target for FY25

India's fiscal deficit in April-Jan touches 74.5 per cent of full year target for FY25

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) India’s fiscal deficit for the first 10 months of the current financial year (April-January) stood at Rs 11.70 lakh crore, or 74.5 per cent of annual estimates, according to data released by the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) on Friday. In absolute terms, the fiscal deficit for the financial year … Read more

India needs to grow by 7.8 pc to reach high-income status by 2047, a possible target: World Bank

India needs to grow by 7.8 pc to reach high-income status by 2047, a possible target: World Bank

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) A new World Bank report on Friday said that India needs to grow by 7.8 per cent on average over the next 22 years to achieve the country’s aspirations of reaching high-income status by 2047 — a target that is possible to achieve. The new ‘India Country Economic Memorandum’ titled … Read more

SBI sets Net Zero emissions target for its centenary year in 2055

SBI sets Net Zero emissions target for its centenary year in 2055

Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) The State Bank of India (SBI) is targeting to be Net-Zero in emissions by 2055, the year the bank celebrates the centenary year of its existence, SBI Chairman Challa Sreenivasulu Setty said on Sunday. Setty’s announcement came at the ‘SBI Green Marathon Season 5’ event which he flagged off here with … Read more

Punjab cops bust target killing module; two Goldy Dhillon gang members held with 5 pistols

Punjab cops bust target killing module; two Goldy Dhillon gang members held with 5 pistols

Chandigarh, Feb 21 (IANS) Punjab Police has busted a target killing module with the arrest of two operatives from Rajpura in Patiala district, said Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav here on Friday. The module was being operated by foreign-based gangster Goldy Dhillon. Those arrested have been identified as Malkit Singh, alias Max, a … Read more

PM Modi fixes Rs 9 lakh crore target for textile exports by 2030

PM Modi fixes Rs 9 lakh crore target for textile exports by 2030

New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday fixed a target of Rs 9 lakh crore for the country’s annual textiles and apparel exports by 2030 which represents a three-fold jump from Rs 3 lakh crore at present as he highlighted the huge job creation that was taking place in the sector … Read more

Assam govt to meet 1.5 lakh job target soon: CM Sarma

Assam govt to meet 1.5 lakh job target soon: CM Sarma

Guwahati, Feb 16 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday that the state government is set to fulfill its promise to give 1.5 lakh jobs to youths of the state. Chief Minister Sarma while attending a function here said, “Our mission of empowering the youths of Assam continues with full vigour. Taking … Read more

Andhra Pradesh sets 20 per cent growth rate target in tourism

Andhra Pradesh sets 20 per cent growth rate target in tourism

Amaravati, Feb 13 (IANS) The government of Andhra Pradesh has set a target of 20 per cent growth rate in the tourism sector during 2025-26. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday said that within six months of the TDP-led NDA coming to power MoUs have been signed with various companies regarding investments worth Rs … Read more

Bilaspur Panchayats take stand against drug abuse; target families of offenders

Bilaspur Panchayats take stand against drug abuse; target families of offenders

Bilaspur (Himachal Pradesh), Feb 13 (IANS) In a groundbreaking move to combat the escalating drug crisis in Himachal Pradesh, Panchayat representatives in Bilaspur district have taken a firm stance against the deadly drug trade, specifically targeting the smuggling of ‘Chitta (a synthetic drug made from heroin).’ The representatives, alarmed by the increasing number of drug … Read more