NEW DELHI: The government is comfortable with its estimate of 6.5% growth for 2023-24 but the recent surge in global crude oil prices is a concern although not alarming yet, the finance ministry's monthly economic report for August said on Thursday."As always, risks remain. Crude oil prices are steadily climbing. The monsoon deficit in August could impact both Kharif and Rabi crops. That needs to be assessed. However, it is heartening that rains in September have erased a portion of the rainfall deficit at the end of August,"...
NEW DELHI: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that taming inflation to ensure sustained economic growth is the Centre's "priority".She was...
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has initiated discussions with the finance ministry regarding the potential reinvestment of its entire redemption proceeds from...
Infrastructure departments have received a directive from the finance ministry to identify potential projects for private partnership, according to an ET report. The...