NEW DELHI: As discussions on extreme work hours continue in corporate India, the pre-Budget Economic Survey has issued a strong caution against excessive workloads, citing studies that link long working hours to severe health consequences.The survey, released on Friday, noted that working over 60 hours a week can be detrimental to mental well-being and productivity….
Market participants are keenly observing Budget-related developments, particularly focusing on capital expenditure. (AI image) Stock market today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in green on Friday, a day ahead of the Union Budget 2025 presentation. While BSE Sensex was near 76,900, Nifty50 was above 23,300. At 9:17 AM, BSE Sensex…
NEW DELHI: The Economic Survey calls for strategic reforms to create a robust care economy in India to not only address the expected rise in demand for such services but address the challenge of ‘motherhood penalty‘. Childbearing and childcare is found to have a significant financial impact on women’s careers. ‘Motherhood penalty’ shows up as…
NEW DELHI: Congress on Monday said that the Economic Survey presents an “illusion” and that India’s economy is “at its most precarious” in years.Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge hit out at PM Narendra Modi, posting on X, “You were lamenting today about being ‘throttled for two-and-a-half hours’, but the truth is that your govt has crushed…
NEW DELHI: With land acquisition issues delaying infrastructure projects, particularly highways, airports and power, the Economic Survey has called for faster onboarding of digital land records and obtaining clearances.The report highlights that despite the large build-up of connectivity infrastructure and energy-related assets, both sectors are hit by delays in land acquisition.The govt is tackling it…
NEW DELHI: Five years ago, when Nirmala Sitharaman took over as finance minister, she appeared uncertain amid criticism of waning growth, resulting in a series of post-Budget announcements, including a massive cut in corporate tax. As she presents a record seventh straight budget, the Modi’s govt’s economic report card presented an economy which is on…
The Indian economy has recovered and expanded in an orderly fashion post-pandemic and the real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2023-24 was 20 per cent higher than its level in pre-pandemic 2019-20, according to the Economic Survey 2023-24 tabled on Monday in the Parliament. This, as per the Survey document, is a feat that only…
Stock market today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, dropped in opening trade on Monday. While BSE Sensex dipped over 400 points, Nifty50 moved below 24,400. At 9:17 AM, BSE Sensex was trading at 80,190.49, down 414 points or 0.51%. Nifty50 was at 24,393.15, down 138 points or 0.56%.This week the market…
