Economic Affairs
Finance Ministry issues modified circular on salary contribution to PM-CARES Fund
A circular issued on 17 April had urged officers and staff of inance ministry to contribute one-day's salary every month till March 2021
Bonds rally on government's plan to tap global market
The domestic currency closed lower by 23 paise at 68.65 on Monday compared to previous trading day's closing of 68.42.
Bulk export of mustard oil sought to help price
Analysts said that the persistent weakness in prices can be attributed to participants cutting down positions.
Suresh Prabhu to head panel on rupee
The trade deficit was at a five-year high of $18.02 billion in July. It came down to $17.4 billion in August.
Proposal for electrification of railway routes cleared
Following the electrification, there would be an estimated reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
Govt raises ethanol price for blending in petrol by 25 per cent
Diverting sugarcane juice for directly making ethanol, which can be doped in petrol, is common across the major sugar producing nations.
Note ban served its purpose, says Subhash Chandra Garg
When asked to elaborate on the objectives achieved, he said, “I don’t want to give a lecture on that”.
Rupee sinks to lowest ever level, 68-70 is new normal
The rupee has fallen by 10 per cent this year so far — making it the worst-performing currency in Asia.
BJP hails Centre’s discount on pulses
The saffron party said the decision would directly benefit the poor and would strengthen the public distribution system in states.
Cabinet extends PM Gram Sadak Yojana beyond 12th five-year plan
The effort is towards boosting the rural road connectivity, Sitanshu Kar, Director General, PIB said in his tweet.