Launched in 2005 by a Congress party government, the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) gave every rural household a legal right to demand up to 100 days of paid manual work each year at a statutory minimum wage.

The latest intervention from the central bank through liquidity injection will ensure a sustained rise in government bond prices, as well as ensure banking system liquidity stays at an optimal level till the end of this financial year,

Bangladesh moves to ease tensions with India by approving the import of 50,000 tonnes of rice, signalling that economic needs are taking priority over political differences.

Despite tensions, Bangladesh imports rice from India for cost savings, highlighting economic priorities over political rhetoric.

Global pharma giants Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk are scrambling to cement their lead in India's booming obesity drug market before cheaper generic versions hit shelves in March next year. Novo's strategy emphasizes price cuts and accelerated launches,

Blinkit allows customers to order groceries, fresh produce and daily essentials, which they expect to be delivered in around 10 minutes. To achieve this speedy turnaround, the platform relies on a network of “dark stores” – retail spaces that act as dedicated hubs for fulfilling online orders, rather than in-person shopping.

One week after first being tabled, new unified legislation on nuclear energy has received presidential assent having been passed by both houses of the Indian parliament.  ;

Sunil Mittal-led Bharti Enterprises and private equity firm Warburg Pincus will purchase a 49% stake in appliances maker Haier India from China's Haier Group, the companies said on Wednesday.

India’s central bank announced fresh measures aimed at boosting banking liquidity, including government bond purchases and a foreign-exchange swap.

India’s jewellery market in 2025 saw resilient demand with a shift to lighter gold, diamonds, and silver, driven by design, value, and evolving lifestyles.

Explore the key business events that defined India in 2025, from trade wars to regulatory reforms and corporate expansions.

There’s been a new arrival in Washington’s corridors of power in recent months.