The statistics ministry on Wednesday released a uniform framework for compiling district-level economic output estimates with the revised base year of 2022-23, a move aimed at improving consistency and comparability of economic data across states and Union Territories, PTI reported.The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) said the finalised Guideline for Compilation of District…

The rupee weakened for a second straight session on Wednesday, falling 40 paise to close at 95.76 against the US dollar amid concerns over proposed US tariffs, rising crude oil prices, persistent foreign fund outflows and escalating geopolitical tensions, PTI reported.Forex traders said investor sentiment came under pressure after the Office of the United States…

NEW DELHI: LPG sales in May declined by over 19% year-on-year, while petrol and diesel consumption grew 2.8% and 1%, respectively, govt data has revealed.Consumption of aviation fuel registered year-on-year decline of 0.8% in the month.Provisional data from Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell showed that LPG sales fell to 2.1 million tonnes (MT) in May…

India’s economy has remained resilient despite geopolitical tensions, supply-chain disruptions and volatile commodity prices, supported by strong industrial and services activity, broad-based demand and improving corporate performance, RBI Deputy Governor Swaminathan J said.In a speech at the School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), Columbia University, the Deputy Governor said inflation remains within the Reserve…

New Delhi: Emerging requirements of grid stability amid India’s growing electricity demand, large-scale renewable energy integration, and the increasing share of inverter-based generation resources and bulk loads were discussed in a meeting of the parliamentary consultative committee of the ministry of power on Tuesday.Chaired by Union power minister Manohar Lal, the meeting stressed the need…

Understanding how lenders evaluate applications can help you improve your chances of accessing formal credit. (AI image) Getting your first loan or credit card can often be a challenge. Your lack of credit history makes it difficult for lenders to assess your creditworthiness, which essentially means banks and NBFCs have no historic data around your…