People in India most prefer the Rs 100 denomination banknotes, while Rs 2,000 are least preferred, a Reserve Bank of India survey of a diverse sample of 11,000 respondents revealed.

States have the fiscal room to cut taxes upto Rs 5 per litre on fuel, a report from the State Bank of India (SBI) said. The states made Rs 49,229 crore from value-added tax (VAT) on fuel when oil prices were going up, but they will lose Rs 15,021 crore because…

Of the ₹86,912 crore released to states, ₹47,617 crore worth of compensation was due up to January, ₹21,322 crore was due for February-March, and ₹17,973 crore was due for April-May

States gained Rs 49,229 crore from VAT revenue on fuel when oil prices were increasing and will forego Rs 15,021 crore now that excise duty on fuel has been cut, SBI Research said in a report

The per capita income at constant price was Rs 94,270 in 2019-20 before it dipped to Rs 85,110 in 2020-21 on account of the disruption in economic activities caused by COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns.

The development has caused concern among Indian traders as at least 1.5 million tonne of wheat are due to be exported.

Imports of Russian crude by India hit a record high in May, and will likely rise again in June, according to data compiled by commodity analysts Kpler. India imported 840,645 barrels per day (bpd) of Russian crude in May, up from 388,666 bpd in April and…

Why are so many central banks, especially the US Fed, raising interest rates sharply, and in the process risking an economic recession, in a bid to control inflation that is caused by higher food and fuel prices? The answer lies in understanding "inflation…

Let's have a look at where FTA stands in the hierarchy of trade agreements. @SecureIAS

“I did not want any child to go through the pain I did”, says Mamoon Akhtar, a school dropout who grew up in a slum. Today, his school provides affordable education to 6500 students. #Respect #HeroesOfHumanity #RealLifeHero

Six of these IAS officers – Renu Raj, Divya S Iyer, Haritha V. Kumar, P.K. Jayasree, Sheeba George and Geetha A - are Kerala natives.

“ASP office and police stations are yours. Come, sit, have water and tell us how we can be of help.” This was a tweet by Jhalod assistant superintend