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India aims 70 pc carbon emission cut per tonne of cargo by 2047: Sarbananda Sonowal
“With our unique geography along key global trade routes, India is...
Demographic Transition: India’s Emerging Silver Economy
The approach towards elderly support that prioritises family and...
Economic Survey pegs India’s GDP growth rate at 6.5-7 pc for 2024-25
India’s economy carried forward the momentum it built in FY23 into FY24 despite a gamut of external challenges. India’s real GDP grew by 8.2 per cent in FY24, exceeding the 8 per cent mark in three out of four quarters of FY24. The focus on maintaining macroeconomic...
Over 34.7 cr Ayushman Bharat cards generated: Economic Survey
“Considering the multiplier effect of low costs, the scheme saves more than 1.25 lakh crore of out-of-pocket expenditure for poor and deprived families,” Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said New Delhi: More than 34.7 crore Ayushman Bharat cards have been...
Need to focus on improving airlines viability; ensure environmental sustainability: Eco Survey
"The aviation industry in India is on the cusp of unprecedented growth, with a strong order book of more than 1500 aircraft placed by Indian airlines and a projected demand for over 2,200 aircraft by 2042," it said. For India to take a leadership position in aviation,...
Eco Survey calls for paradigm shift to counter rising mental health and obesity issues among Indians
Mental health drags down productivity more widely in the ecosystem than individuals' physical health issues, it noted. Quoting the National Mental Health Survey (NMHS) 2015-16 data, the survey said 10.6 per cent of adults suffered from mental disorders in India while...
Lung diseases’ burden much higher than Lancet’s projection: Doctors
"It is going to remain the number one killer and disabling disease with continued bad lifestyle and increasing stress. Yet, there is a lack of understanding of the exact mechanism of formation of these blockages (in the heart's blood vessels). Till we understand the...
Elderly population in India likely to double by 2050: UNFPA India chief
She said as the number of individuals, aged 60 and above, is projected to double to 346 million by 2050, there is a pressing need for increased investment in healthcare, housing and pension schemes New Delhi: India's elderly population is expected to double by 2050,...
FPIs invest Rs 30,772 cr in equities in July so far on sustained growth
The anticipation of a reform-oriented budget has also lifted investor sentiment, Himanshu Srivastava, Associate Director - Manager Research at Morningstar Investment Research India, said New Delhi: Foreign investors injected Rs 30,772 crore into Indian equities so far...
100 crore new jobs to be created globally in 20 years, India to have 25 pc share, says NSDC chief
As many as 12.5 crore jobs were created during the fiscal years of 2014-24, marking a four-fold jump from the 2004-2014 period, which saw the creation of about 2.9 crore jobs New Delhi:The world is likely to see a huge addition of 100 crore new workers in the global...
Household savings are choosing mutual funds, insurance and pension funds over banks to invest savings: RBI Governor
``While bank deposits continue to remain dominant as a percentage of the financial assets owned by the households, their share has been declining, with households increasingly allocating their savings to Mutual Funds, Insurance Funds, and Pension Funds" New Delhi:...
Health Ministry rejects reports on excess Covid-19 mortality in India
Using data collected from over 7.65 lakh individuals, researchers, including those from the University of Oxford, UK, evaluated changes in life expectancy between 2019 and 2020. Women experienced a life expectancy decline of 3.1 years, while men saw a 2.1-year...