Business News

Indias Annual Coffee Exports Double To $1.3 Billion In Last 4 Years

New Delhi: India’s coffee exports have almost doubled in the last four years to touch $1.29 billion in FY 2023-24 from $719.42 million in 2020-21 with the country becoming the seventh-largest coffee producer globally, according to a statement released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Monday.  In the first half of January 2025, India […]

Indias Annual Coffee Exports Double To $1.3 Billion In Last 4 Years Read More »

Bank Holiday Today: Are Banks Open or Closed on Saturday, January 18? Find Out

New Delhi: Banks across the country will remain open on Saturday, January 18, 2024, as per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) calendar. Typically, banks are open on the first and third Saturdays of each month while they remain closed on the second and fourth Saturdays. Since January 18 falls on the third Saturday, customers

Bank Holiday Today: Are Banks Open or Closed on Saturday, January 18? Find Out Read More »

1.59 Lakh Startups, 16.6 Lakh Jobs Make India Worlds 3rd Largest Ecosystem: Centre

New Delhi: With more than 1.59 lakh startups recognised by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) as of January 15, India has firmly established itself as the third-largest startup ecosystem in the world, the government said on Wednesday.  From 2016 to October 31, 2024, recognised startups have reportedly created over 16.6

1.59 Lakh Startups, 16.6 Lakh Jobs Make India Worlds 3rd Largest Ecosystem: Centre Read More »

Renewable Energy Capacity Addition In India Increases By 113% In 2024: Centre

New Delhi: India added about 30 GW (Gigawatt) of new renewable energy capacity last year, 113 per cent higher compared to 13.75 GW added in 2023, according to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. With the expansion, India’s total renewable energy capacity has reached 218 GW. India has set a target of developing 500

Renewable Energy Capacity Addition In India Increases By 113% In 2024: Centre Read More »

Indias Forex Kitty At $634.59 Billion, Gold Reserves Rise By $824 Million

New Delhi: India’s foreign exchange reserves fell by $5.7 billion to $634.59 billion for the week ended January 3, data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday showed. However, gold reserves, which form part of the foreign exchange kitty, increased by $824 million to $67.1 billion during the week, according to the figures.

Indias Forex Kitty At $634.59 Billion, Gold Reserves Rise By $824 Million Read More »

Govt Pegs India’s GDP Growth At 6.4 Per Cent For 2024-25; Agriculture Bounces Back, Services Surge

New Delhi: India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is projected to grow at 6.4 per cent in the financial year 2024-25 down from 8.2 per cent growth recorded in 2023-24, according to the first advance estimates released by the Ministry of Statistics on Tuesday.  The projection is lower than the recent RBI’s estimate of 6.6 per

Govt Pegs India’s GDP Growth At 6.4 Per Cent For 2024-25; Agriculture Bounces Back, Services Surge Read More »

Delhi Metro Phase IV: PM Modi Inaugurates Krishna Park Extension, Lays Foundation For Rithala-Kundli Corridor

Delhi Metro Phase IV: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Janakpuri West-Krishna Park Extension section, officially launching the first segment of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation’s (DMRC) Phase-IV network, according to officials. As part of this milestone, PM Modi also laid the foundation stone for the Rithala-Narela-Kundli corridor.  The Janakpuri West-Krishna Park Extension is the

Delhi Metro Phase IV: PM Modi Inaugurates Krishna Park Extension, Lays Foundation For Rithala-Kundli Corridor Read More »

Blinkit Starts 10-Minute Ambulance Service In Gurugram; Plans To Expand In Major Cities In Next 2 Years

New Delhi: Quick commerce major Blinkit on Thursday launched 10-minute ambulance service in select areas of Gurugram as a pilot project. Users will be able to see the option to call for an ambulance on the Blinkit app, according to a company statement. “These ambulances will be stocked with essential life-saving equipment, including oxygen cylinders,

Blinkit Starts 10-Minute Ambulance Service In Gurugram; Plans To Expand In Major Cities In Next 2 Years Read More »

India Achieves Record Coal Production Of 997.83 MT In FY24, Targets 1.5 BT By 2030

New Delhi: India achieved its highest-ever coal production of 997.826 million tonnes (MT) in the financial year 2023-24, reflecting a remarkable 11.71 per cent growth compared to 893.191 MT in 2022-23. According to the Ministry of Coal, under the Integrated Coal Logistics Plan the government has targeted Coal production of 1.5BT by FY 2030. During

India Achieves Record Coal Production Of 997.83 MT In FY24, Targets 1.5 BT By 2030 Read More »