Economy Current Affairs — All time
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Sat, 23 Nov 2024
Fri, 22 Nov 2024
Coal Ministry signs agreements for 3 coal blocks; 104 blocks auctioned since commercial mining began
On 22 November 2024 in New Delhi, the Ministry of Coal executed agreements with the successful bidders of 3 coal blocks, taking commercial coal block auctions to 104 till date.
Pradhan and Mandaviya launch World Bank's 'Jobs at Your Doorstep' report on six STARS states
On 22 November 2024 in New Delhi, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya launched the World Bank report 'Jobs at Your Doorstep: A Jobs Diagnostics for Young People in Six States'.
Thu, 21 Nov 2024
Five coal mines put up on Day 1 of 10th round of commercial coal mine auction
On 21 November 2024, forward e-auctions under the 10th round of commercial coal mine auctions began, with 5 coal mines put up for auction on the first day.
Telecom data for September 2024: 1,059.97 million active wireless subscribers; 13.32 million MNP requests
On 21 November 2024, telecom subscription data as on 30 September 2024 showed 1,059.97 million active wireless subscribers and 13.32 million mobile number portability requests during the month.
Wed, 20 Nov 2024
Tue, 19 Nov 2024
ESI Scheme adds 20.58 lakh new workers in September 2024
On 19 November 2024 in New Delhi, ESIC's provisional payroll data showed 20.58 lakh new employees and 23,043 new establishments added under the ESI Scheme in September 2024.
DPIIT marks eight years of four industrial corridors approved in 2016
On 19 November 2024 in New Delhi, DPIIT celebrated the 8th anniversary of four industrial corridors — AKIC, CBIC, ECEC and BMIC — approved on 20 November 2016.
Mon, 18 Nov 2024
PLFS: urban unemployment falls to 6.4% in July-September 2024
On 18 November 2024 in New Delhi, the NSO released the PLFS Quarterly Bulletin for July-September 2024, showing urban unemployment at 6.4% for persons aged 15 and above.
Sagarmanthan, South Asia's largest maritime thought-leadership summit, begins in New Delhi
On 18 November 2024 in New Delhi, the maiden 'Sagarmanthan – The Great Oceans Dialogue', organised by the Ports Ministry with the Observer Research Foundation, began.
CCI fines Meta ₹213.14 crore over WhatsApp's 2021 privacy policy
On 18 November 2024 in New Delhi, the Competition Commission of India imposed a ₹213.14 crore penalty on Meta for abusing its dominant position through WhatsApp's 2021 privacy policy update.
Giriraj Singh meets Panipat textile industry, sets $350 billion target for 2030
On 18 November 2024 in Panipat, Haryana, Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh met textile manufacturers and exporters and urged them to target a $350 billion textile market with $150 billion exports by 2030.
Sun, 17 Nov 2024
Thu, 14 Nov 2024
WPI inflation at 2.36% in October 2024
On 14 November 2024 in New Delhi, the Commerce Ministry said annual inflation based on the Wholesale Price Index was 2.36% (provisional) in October 2024.
Merchandise exports rise 17.23% to $39.20 billion in October 2024
On 14 November 2024 in New Delhi, the Commerce Ministry said merchandise exports in October 2024 were USD 39.20 billion, up 17.23% from October 2023.
Piyush Goyal opens 43rd India International Trade Fair at Bharat Mandapam
On 14 November 2024 in New Delhi, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal inaugurated the 43rd India International Trade Fair at Bharat Mandapam, running from 14 to 27 November.
Wed, 13 Nov 2024
Tue, 12 Nov 2024
WIPO report: India in top 10 for patents, trademarks and industrial designs
On 12 November 2024, the Commerce Ministry said WIPO's World Intellectual Property Indicators 2024 place India among the top 10 countries for patents, trademarks and industrial designs.
Retail inflation rises to 6.21% in October 2024
On 12 November 2024, the Statistics Ministry said year-on-year CPI inflation for October 2024 was 6.21%, with food inflation at 10.87%.
Public sector banks post 25.6% rise in H1 FY25 net profit; gross NPA at 3.12%
On 12 November 2024, the Finance Ministry said public sector banks' aggregate business grew 11% year-on-year in the first half of FY 2024-25, with net profit of ₹85,520 crore.
Industrial output grows 3.1% in September 2024
On 12 November 2024, the Statistics Ministry released Quick Estimates showing the Index of Industrial Production grew 3.1% in September 2024.
NICDC, Bihar sign agreements for Integrated Manufacturing Cluster in Gaya
On 12 November 2024, NICDC, the Government of Bihar and BIADA signed the State Support and Shareholder Agreements for an Integrated Manufacturing Cluster in Gaya, Bihar, a node of the Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor.
Fifteenth Finance Commission grants released for rural local bodies in Kerala and Meghalaya
On 12 November 2024, the Panchayati Raj Ministry said the Union Government has released Fifteenth Finance Commission grants for rural local bodies in Kerala and Meghalaya.
Mon, 11 Nov 2024
Sat, 09 Nov 2024
Coal output from captive and commercial mines crosses 100 MT, up 33%
On 9 November 2024, the Ministry of Coal said production from captive and commercial coal mines crossed 100 million tonnes in FY 2024-25, reaching 100.08 MT by 8 November.
Sitharaman launches National MSME Cluster Outreach Programme in Bengaluru; sets ₹1.54 lakh crore extra MSME credit target
On 9 November 2024 in Bengaluru, Karnataka, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched the National MSME Cluster Outreach Programme and virtually inaugurated six new SIDBI branches in Karnataka.
Fri, 08 Nov 2024
NICDC, UP sign pacts for Agra and Prayagraj manufacturing clusters under AKIC
On 8 November 2024, NICDC, the Government of Uttar Pradesh and UPSIDA signed agreements to develop Integrated Manufacturing Clusters in Agra and Prayagraj under the Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor.
EPFO completes pilot of Centralized Pension Payments System
On 8 November 2024, Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced the successful pilot run of EPFO's new Centralized Pension Payments System under EPS 1995, disbursing about ₹11 crore to over 49,000 pensioners.
Thu, 07 Nov 2024
Mines Ministry concludes auction of 8 critical mineral blocks in Tranche IV
On 7 November 2024, the Ministry of Mines said it had concluded the auction of 8 critical mineral blocks under Tranche IV, four of them in Arunachal Pradesh.
Goyal launches EEPC India's 70th year celebrations; council targets $300 bn engineering exports by 2030
On 7 November 2024 in New Delhi, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal launched the 70th year celebrations of the Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC) India and unveiled its logo.