Piyush Goyal launches India’s UPI At Lulu Hypermarket in Qatar

New Delhi [India], October 7: India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has made its way to Qatar, with Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal launching Bharat’s own UPI at Lulu Hypermarket in Doha, allowing for seamless and cost-effective transactions between the tw Read More

Average Income of Indian Workers Surged By Rs 4,565 Over The Past Seven Years: Survey

New Delhi: Over the past seven years, Indian workers have seen a significant boost in their earnings, with the average monthly salary for regular salaried workers rising from ₹16,538 in 2017 to ₹21,103 in 2024, a jump of ₹4,565, according to government data. Casual labourers have Read More

At The Center Of Shutdown Fight, Health Care Is Among Most Intractable Issues In Congress

Democrats believe health care is an issue that resonates with a majority of Americans as they demand an extension of subsidies in exchange for their votes to reopen the shuttered U.S. government. But it is also one of the most intractable issues in Congress — and a real compromis Read More

Are Tier 2 & Tier 3 Cities Behind 17% White-Collar Hiring Uptrend In Sept?

Amid the Indian festive season, the white-collar job market in the south Asian nation rose 17 per cent year-on-year (YoY), displaying market resilience and high demand in the present-day job market, as per foundit Insights Tracker.Notably, tier 2 and tier 3 cities led this surge Read More

S Jaishankar Warns Of ‘Tariff Volatility’ Amid ‘Exceptionally Turbulent’ Global Landscape

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar cautioned on Tuesday that global trade faces major disruptions from “tariff volatility” and the concentration of manufacturing in a single geography, underscoring the need for India to navigate rising geopolitical risks and strate Read More

Despite Trump Tariffs, India Remains Fastest Growing Economy: World Bank

The World Bank has raised its forecast for India’s GDP growth in the current financial year by 20 basis points to 6.5 per cent on the backs of being the fastest growing economy, and rising consumption growth among other key factors in play. “India is expected to remain the world’ Read More

India’s Digital Currency Coming Soon; Piyush Goyal Discourages Cryptocurrency ‘Not Backed By Assets’

Union Minister Piyush Goyal stated that India does not encourage cryptocurrencies that lack sovereign or asset backing, such as those not supported by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) or a local currency.He announced that India will introduce a digital currency backed by an RBI gu Read More

Piyush Goyal Leads India-Qatar Trade Talks to Boost Bilateral Ties and Finalize FTA

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal will hold talks with Qatar leaders to boost trade ties between the two countries during his two-day visit to the Gulf country. He will also hold meetings with the industry and business community.”I have scheduled discussions on Read More

Gold Touches Rs 1.23 Lakh per 10g; Silver Jumps to Record Rs 1.57 Lakh/kg in Delhi

Gold prices in the national capital soared to a fresh record on Monday, with standard gold (99.9% purity) climbing Rs 2,700 to settle at Rs 1,23,300 per 10 grams, up from Rs1,20,600 on Friday. Silver followed suit, rising ₹7,400 to an all-time high of Rs 1,57,400 per kilogram, ac Read More

India Advances Talks on Nationwide Climate-Linked Insurance for Faster Disaster Payouts

The central government has begun early-stage talks with local insurers about designing a nationwide climate-linked insurance programme aimed at simplifying the payout process after extreme weather events such as heatwaves and floods.The scheme would adopt a parametric insurance m Read More