Guyana: The Prime Minister of India arrived in Guyana recently, marking the first visit by an Indian leader in more than 50 years to the South American country with diaspora ties.It is a country located in the northeastern corner of South America.It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, by Suriname (along the […]
Tag: 22nd Nov 2024
Inflation surged in October 2024
Inflation surged in October 2024: The Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) recently reported that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) or the retail inflation surged to 6.2% in October 2024 and the Food inflation, as per the Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI), rose to 10.87%.This marks the highest inflation rate since August 2023, surpassing […]
India’s Tea Industry
India’s Tea Industry: The Tea industry in India has experienced a boost in profits during the September quarter, driven by higher prices despite a decline in production caused by climate change.A dry spell and erratic rainfall led to a production loss of 76.73 million kg (mkg) compared to 2023.Policies of Tea Board of India including […]
India launched Nafithromycin
India launched Nafithromycin: India launched Nafithromycin, India’s first indigenous antibiotic aimed at tackling Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR).Nafithromycin was developed with support from the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) and brought to market by Wockhardt under the brand name Miqnaf
WEP and Urban Company Collaboration
WEP and Urban Company Collaboration: NITI Aayog’s Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP), in collaboration with Urban Company, launched a pilot program aimed at empowering women-led MSMEs in the beauty and wellness sector. It Aims to train women entrepreneurs managing salons and parlors in six areas: skilling, legal compliance, access to finance, market and business development, mentorship, […]
