Category: Economy
Startup India Initiative
Ministry of Commerce & Industry marks 9 years of Startup India Initiative.
National Turmeric Board | Turmeric Industry in India
Union Minister for Commerce and Industry launches National Turmeric Board.
National Livestock Mission
National Livestock Mission (NLM) Operational Guidelines 2.0 released.
Poverty rate below 5%: SBI Report
According to an SBI Report, India’s poverty rate fell below 5% in 2024, with extreme poverty nearly eradicated, based on inflation-adjusted estimates from the 2011-12 poverty line by the Suresh Tendulkar committee.
Nitrogen Use Efficiency
Researchers have shown that lowering nitric oxide (NO) levels in plants greatly enhances both nitrogen absorption and Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE) in rice and Arabidopsis.
National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP)
The Ministry of Commerce & Industry has launched the 8th edition of the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP).
Future of Jobs Report 2025
The World Economic Forum recently released its bi-annual Future of Jobs Report 2025 edition.
GDP Estimate 2024-25
The National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) recently released the First Advance Estimates of Annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the Financial Year (FY) 2024-25, including its expenditure components at both Constant (2011-12) and Current Prices.
Green Banks
A recent study by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) and the Natural Resources Defense Council India (NRDC) emphasized the necessity of establishing a green bank in India.
LEADS 2024 Report
6th edition of Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) 2024’ Report Released.
Index of Eight Core Industries
The Index of Eight Core Industries grew by 4.3% in November 2024, with Cement, Coal, and Steel showing growth, while Crude Oil and Natural Gas declined.