Category: Business

Govt Launches BHASKAR One Stop Digital Platform To Connect Startup Ecosystem

September 16, 2024 Admin No Comments

New Delhi: The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal on Monday, unveiled the Bharat Startup Knowledge Access Registry or BHASKAR digital platform for all the stakeholders of the startup ecosystem to connect and collaborate within the landscape. The platform is designed to centralise, streamline, and enhance collaboration among key stakeholders within the entrepreneurial…

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Centre lifts ‘minimum export price’ on basmati rice, increases duties on edible oils – Times of India

September 14, 2024 Admin No Comments

NEW DELHI: The ministry of Commerce and Industry on Friday announced that the Center has removed the minimum export price (MEP) threshold for basmati rice exports, in order to increase farmers income by with the export of basmati rice, a premier GI-tagged variety from India.This decision was taken in light of adequate domestic rice availability…

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India’s August retail inflation stays below 4% for second consecutive month | The Express Tribune

September 12, 2024 Admin No Comments

NEW DELHI: India’s August retail inflation remained below the central bank’s target of 4% for the second consecutive month, but vegetable prices continued to soar, dampening hopes of a dovish stance in the next monetary policy meeting. Annual retail inflation was at 3.65% in August, higher than the revised 3.60% in July and economists’ forecast of 3.5%. India’s…

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Union wins Tesco ‘fire and rehire’ case

September 12, 2024 Admin No Comments

Getty Images A shop workers’ union has won a Supreme Court battle against Tesco over so-called “fire and rehire” plans put forward by the supermarket giant. The row erupted in 2021 after Tesco proposed firing staff at some distribution centres and rehiring them on lower pay. The Usdaw union said it was “delighted to get…

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IMF board to review Pakistan’s $7b loan on September 25 after key conditions met | The Express Tribune

September 12, 2024 Admin No Comments

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has confirmed that its Executive Board will meet on September 25 to discuss the approval of Pakistan’s $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF). The loan is crucial for stabilising Pakistan’s economy, which has been grappling with rising inflation and dwindling reserves. IMF spokesperson Julie Kozack announced the meeting during…

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State Bank of Pakistan slashes policy rate by 200 BPS amid falling inflation | The Express Tribune

September 12, 2024 Admin No Comments

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reduced its policy rate by 200 basis points to 17.5% on Thursday, as headline and core inflation saw a sharper-than-expected decline over the last two months. The rate cut will be effective from September 13, 2024. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the SBP attributed this decision to falling…

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Big Drop Expected in Petrol Prices | The Express Tribune

September 12, 2024 Admin No Comments

A reduction in the prices of petroleum products is expected by the end of this week, owing to the drop in global oil prices. If confirmed, this would mark the third consecutive bi-weekly drop in prices of petroleum products. Petrol is expected to become cheaper by Rs12 per litre while the price of diesel is also…

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Turkmenistan to access Gwadar Port under CPEC | The Express Tribune

September 11, 2024 Admin No Comments

ISLAMABAD: Turkmenistan is set to become the first Central Asian country to access the Gwadar Port under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as both countries are about to ink an agreement in this regard. Pakistan and Turkmenistan are already venturing various joint projects, including TAPI pipeline, railway track and fibre connectivity to connect two regions…

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Ministers object to creation of more authorities | The Express Tribune

September 11, 2024 Admin No Comments

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal raised objections to the formation of a National Digital Commission and the Pakistan Digital Authority, instead called for using the current available infrastructure and taking advantage of innovation in the scientific field. The ministers along with Minister of State for Information Technology (IT) Shaza Fatima…

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NEPRA fines KE Rs1m for safety lapse | The Express Tribune

September 11, 2024 Admin No Comments

ISLAMABAD: The country’s power regulator has slapped a fine of Rs10 million on K-Electric (KE)the power utility that supplies electricity to Karachifor “lack of safety measures/culture” which resulted in the death of a person within its service territory during FY 2022-23. The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) directed KE to pay the fine in…

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