By Administrator_India Capital sands Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with chief ministers about the COVID-19 situation and the nationwide vaccination drive on March 17, media reported. The virtual meeting comes amid rising novel coronavirus infections and the Centre looking to increase daily inoculations. The virtual interaction is expected to begin at 12.30 pm. According to news […]
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US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks with FM Nirmala Sitharaman
By Administrator_India Capital Sands US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has spoken over phone with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during which she appreciated India’s role as a critical partner in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic and discussed the global economic outlook. This was Yellen’s first call with Sitharaman after she became the first female Treasury Secretary of […]
PM Narendra Modi takes his first COVID-19 vaccine dose at AIIMS Delhi
By Administrator_India Capital Sands Prime Minister Narendra Modi took his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi on March 1. “Took my first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at AIIMS. Remarkable how our doctors and scientists have worked in quick time to strengthen the […]
India’s economy likely returned to growth last quarter, says poll
By Administrator_India Capital Sands India’s economy is likely to have returned to growth in the December quarter due to the easing of restrictions on movement after the first wave of the coronavirus epidemic peaked, a Reuters poll predicted. The median forecast from a survey of 58 economists, conducted between Feb. 18-24, put year-on-year growth at […]
India’s GDP may turn positive at 1.3% in December quarter: Report
By Administrator_India Capital Sands India’s GDP may turn positive at 1.3 percent in the third quarter of 2020-21, having witnessed contraction in the previous two quarters due to the coronavirus pandemic, as the number of cases is falling and public spending has started rising, according to a report. The government will release the GDP numbers […]
Air pollution led to around 54,000 premature deaths in New Delhi in 2020: Study
By Administrator_India Capital Sands Air pollution caused an estimated 54,000 premature deaths in the Indian capital New Delhi last year, a higher toll than in any other big global metropolis, according to a study released. The study by Greenpeace Southeast Asia Analysis and Swiss firm IQAir measured air quality by recording the concentration of poisonous […]
Petrol prices hiked again, crosses 100 mark in Rajasthan, PM blames Congress
By Administrator_India Capital Sands Continuing its upward trend petrol and diesel touch new highs across the country on February 18. The petrol price in Delhi was hiked by 34 paise reaching Rs. 89.88 per litre as compared to Rs 89.54 per litre on February 17, according to state-owned fuel retailers. Diesel price in the national capital also […]
India’s January trade deficit narrows to $14.54 bn, exports rise 6.16%
By Administrator_India Capital Sands India’s exports expanded for the second consecutive month in January and the third time this fiscal year, led by robust growth in the non-oil and non-jewellery segments, indicating manufacturing activity revival. Imports also grew for the second straight month, signifying recovery in domestic demand, but led to widening of trade deficit compared to […]
Govt eases curbs on steel for highway construction to reduce cost
By Administrator_India Capital Sands Doing away with restrictive conditions for use of steel in highways construction, the government on Sunday announced that all kinds of steel will be allowed for highways provided these meet the quality parameters. Earlier, the contract provisions required use of steel produced by primary/integrated steel producers only. The move is aimed […]
Petrol, diesel prices at fresh highs; petrol crosses Rs 87 mark in Delhi
By Administrator_India Capital Sands Petrol and diesel prices on Tuesday climbed to fresh highs in the country as rates were hiked after a three-day hiatus. Petrol and diesel prices were hiked by 35 paise per litre each, according to price notifications of state-owned fuel retailers. The increase took petrol prices to a fresh high of […]