Road ministry capex surpasses Rs 3 lakh crore in 2023-24

Ministry of Roads Transport and Highways achieved a record capital expenditure in 2023-24, constructing 12,349 km of national highways. Despite exceeding capex targets, project awards and constructions fell short of initial goals.

Alcoholic beverages, jam among 12 items to get export push

In 2022-23, processed food exports from India amounted to $10.6 billion, increasing at 22.4% compound annual growth rate in five years while the overall agricultural and food exports were around $53 billion, growing 6% year-on-year. India aims to increase agricultural exports to $100 billion by 2029-30 from around $53 billion now.

Sensex hits 75,000, was at 25,000 when PM Modi won 10 years ago

The BSE sensex, India’s most closely watched stock market bellwether, crossed the 75,000-point mark on Tuesday, indicating past successes of the Indian economy and market and raising hopes for future wealth creation. On the NSE, Nifty also reached a new lifetime high of 22,768 points during early sessions before closing at 22,643, down 24 points.