Karnataka IT, BT, Science and Technology Minister S R Patil informed that biotech companies in Karnataka have contributed 26 percent of country's biotech products worth four billion US dollars.He was speaking during a press conference in Bangalore today to announce the next edition of Banga...

India's exports rise by 2.73 % in Sept

India's exports rose marginally by 2.73 per cent to 28.9 billion dollars in September this year. During the period from April to September, exports registered a growth of 6.47 per cent to a total of 163.7 billion dollars. India's export growth had slipped by 2.35 per cent last mont...

India's exports up 2.73 % in Sept; Trade deficit rises to $14.2 bn

India's exports rose marginally by 2.73 per cent to 28.9 billion dollars in September this year. During the period from April-September, exports registered a growth of 6.47 per cent to a total of 163.7 billion dollars. India's export growth had slipped by 2.35 per cent at 26.95 bil...

Govt hopes to achieve low, stable inflation rate soon: Arun Jaitley

The government today expressed hope that it will soon achieve low and stable inflation rate. In a statement, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said, it is heartening to note that the government has been able to bring food inflation under control.The Wholesale price index Inflation has dropped down to fi...

WPI based inflation comes down to 5-year low of 2.38 % in Sept

Inflation has dropped down to a five-year low of 2.38 per cent in September. The Wholesale Price Index based inflation was at 3.74 per cent in August. It was 7.05 per cent in September last year.According to the data released by Commerce and Industry Ministry, it has been possible following decline ...

Govt approves 25 FDI proposals of worth Rs 1546 Crore

The government today approved 25 proposals of Foreign Direct Investment, FDI of worth 1546 Crore rupees. The approvals were granted on the recommendations of Foreign Investment Promotion Board, FIPB in its meeting held on 29 August 2014.The government gave its highest approval of worth 600 crore rup...

Congress demands to reduce diesel price

Congress party has demanded the government to immediately reduce the price of diesel as the international prices has come down.Briefing media in New Delhi today, party spokesperson Dr Ajoy Kumar alleged that the BJP led government is trying to benefit certain companies instead of common citizens.

Govt working with BIS to introduce regime of strict quality standards for consumer products, services

Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan today said that government is working with Bureau of Indian Standards, BIS to introduce the regime of strict quality standards for consumer products and services.Addressing the World Standards Day function in New Delhi today, Mr Paswan said, BIS Ac...

Wholesale Price Inflation eases to 5-year low at 2.38% in September

Inflation has dropped down to five-year low of 2.38 per cent in September. The Wholesale Price Index based inflation was at 3.74 per cent in August. It was 7.05 per cent in September last year.According to the data released by Commerce and Industry Ministry, it has been possible following decline in...

Foreign Tourist Arrivals increase to 9.2 % in Sept 2014

The growth of Foreign Tourist Arrivals in the country has increased to 9.2 percent in September this year. An official release said, during the month of September, 4.95 lakh foreign tourist visited the country as compared to 4.54 lakh during the month last year. The Tourism Ministry said that highes...