Economy Current Affairs — All time
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Tue, 11 Mar 2025
India's telephone subscribers reach 1,189.92 million at end-December 2024; tele-density 84.45%
India had 1,189.92 million telephone subscribers and an overall tele-density of 84.45% at the end of December 2024, according to telecom subscription data released on 11 March 2025.
CCI approves ONGC NTPC Green's acquisition of Ayana Renewable Power
The Competition Commission of India on 11 March 2025 approved the acquisition of 100% of Ayana Renewable Power Private Limited by ONGC NTPC Green Private Limited.
Mon, 10 Mar 2025
Sitharaman tables Manipur's 2025-26 Budget in Lok Sabha as the state is under President's Rule
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the 2025-26 Budget of Manipur, with an expenditure of ₹35,103.90 crore, in the Lok Sabha on 10 March 2025, since the state is under President's Rule.
Second Advance Estimates 2024-25: record output of rice, wheat, maize, groundnut and soybean
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare released the Second Advance Estimates of crop production for 2024-25 on 10 March 2025, projecting record output of kharif rice, wheat, maize, groundnut and soybean.
Sat, 08 Mar 2025
Fri, 07 Mar 2025
Thu, 06 Mar 2025
PM Modi prays at Mukhwa, Ganga's winter seat, and backs year-round tourism at Harsil, Uttarakhand
Prime Minister Narendra Modi performed pooja at Mukhwa, the winter seat of Maa Ganga, and addressed a Winter Tourism Program at Harsil in Uttarakhand on 6 March 2025.
IWAI signs MoU with Jammu and Kashmir to boost river cruise tourism on three national waterways
The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) signed an MoU with the Government of Jammu and Kashmir in Srinagar on 6 March 2025 to develop river cruise tourism on the Chenab, Jhelum and Ravi.
Nirmala Sitharaman launches new Credit Assessment Model for MSMEs in Visakhapatnam
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched the new Credit Assessment Model for MSMEs, based on scoring their digital footprints, at a post-Budget interaction in Visakhapatnam on 6 March 2025.
Mandaviya opens EPFO's Telangana zonal office in Hyderabad; says EPFO 3.0 will allow ATM withdrawals
Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the office complex of EPFO's Zonal Office Telangana and Regional Office at Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, on 6 March 2025.
Wed, 05 Mar 2025
Tue, 04 Mar 2025
Mon, 03 Mar 2025
Ajay Bhadoo appointed CEO of Government e Marketplace (GeM)
Ajay Bhadoo, Additional Secretary in the Department of Commerce, was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Government e Marketplace (GeM) with effect from 3 March 2025.
NITI Aayog launches 'From Borrowers to Builders' report on women's role in India's financial growth
NITI Aayog CEO B.V.R. Subrahmanyam launched the report 'From Borrowers to Builders: Women's Role in India's Financial Growth Story' on 3 March 2025, showing 27 million women monitoring their credit.
Fifteenth Finance Commission grants of ₹699 crore released for West Bengal's rural local bodies
The Union Government released Fifteenth Finance Commission untied grants of about ₹699 crore for rural local bodies in West Bengal, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj said on 3 March 2025.
Sun, 02 Mar 2025
Sat, 01 Mar 2025
PM Modi addresses post-budget webinar on agriculture and rural prosperity
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the post-budget webinar on 'Agriculture and Rural Prosperity' via video-conferencing on 1 March 2025.
India's coal production in April 2024–February 2025 grows 5.73% to 928.95 MT
India's cumulative coal production from April 2024 to February 2025 rose 5.73% to 928.95 million tonnes, the Ministry of Coal said on 1 March 2025.
49th Civil Accounts Day marks foundation day of Indian Civil Accounts Service
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presided over the 49th Civil Accounts Day, marking the foundation day of the Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS), in New Delhi on 1 March 2025.
Indian Bureau of Mines observes 78th Foundation Day as Khanij Diwas in Nagpur
The Indian Bureau of Mines observed its 78th Foundation Day as Khanij Diwas at its headquarters in Nagpur on 1 March 2025.
Fri, 28 Feb 2025
MoSPI: GDP growth estimated at 6.5% for 2024-25; Q3 growth 6.2%; 2023-24 revised to 9.2%
The National Statistics Office (MoSPI) on 28 February 2025 released the Second Advance Estimates putting real GDP growth for 2024-25 at 6.5%, with growth of 6.2% in the October–December quarter.
EPFO's Central Board recommends 8.25% interest on EPF for 2024-25
The Central Board of Trustees of EPF, chaired by Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, recommended an 8.25% interest rate on EPF accumulations for 2024-25 at its 237th meeting in New Delhi on 28 February 2025.
Mines Ministry awards India's first offshore mineral block, a construction sand block, to JNPA for Vadhavan Port
Union Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy and Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis handed over a Letter of Intent for an offshore construction sand block to the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority in Mumbai on 28 February 2025, the first allocation of an offshore mineral block in India.
Eight core industries grow 4.6% in January 2025
The combined Index of Eight Core Industries rose 4.6% (provisional) in January 2025 over January 2024, the Commerce Ministry said on 28 February 2025.
Thu, 27 Feb 2025
Mines Ministry to launch first tranche of Exploration Licence auctions; Assam, J&K and Kerala to join mineral auction regime
Union Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy said on 27 February 2025 that the first tranche of Exploration Licence auctions would be launched in March 2025 and that Assam, Jammu & Kashmir and Kerala would soon join the mineral auction regime, taking it to 17 States.
Sonowal launches One Nation-One Port Process, MAITRI, Sagar Ankalan LPPI and Bharat Global Ports Consortium in Mumbai
Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched the One Nation-One Port Process (ONOP), the MAITRI trade application, the Sagar Ankalan Logistics Port Performance Index for 2023-24 and the Bharat Global Ports Consortium in Mumbai on 27 February 2025.
Punjab Cabinet approves adopting the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Act, 2024 under Article 252; clears excise policy 2025-26
The Punjab Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on 27 February 2025 approved adopting Parliament's Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Act, 2024, enacted under Article 252, and an excise policy aiming at ₹11,020 crore in 2025-26.
Quality Council of India holds Gunvatta Sankalp Nagaland in Kohima
The Quality Council of India, with the Nagaland government, organised Gunvatta Sankalp Nagaland in Kohima, announced on 27 February 2025, to promote quality-led growth in healthcare, education and skilling, MSMEs and tourism.
Second meeting of Group of Ministers on viability of power distribution utilities held in Mumbai
The Group of Ministers on the viability of electricity distribution utilities, chaired by Union Minister of State Shripad Yesso Naik, held its second meeting in Mumbai on 27 February 2025 in the presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.