Jaipur: Rajasthan tops the country under the world’s largest grain storage scheme, with 200 warehouses sanctioned during 2024-25 and 2025-26, of which 120 have already been completed and the remaining are under construction, an official said on Friday. The state plans to build 50 additional warehouses in 2026-27, which will raise its grain storage capacity…
India’s cooperative movement, which has long served as the backbone of rural economic activity, has witnessed a remarkable transformation over the past five years. Through a series of policy interventions, technological upgrades, institutional reforms and infrastructure initiatives, the Ministry of Cooperation has sought to revitalise the country’s vast cooperative network and position it as a…
The Ministry of Cooperation has completed five years of its journey with a renewed focus on strengthening India’s cooperative movement. Marking its fifth Foundation Day with the vision of Sahakar Se Samriddhi today in New Delhi, the Ministry highlighted major achievements, including the digital transformation of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies, expansion of rural cooperative infrastructure,…
Mumbai: Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik has directed officials to take strict action against private bus operators involved in arbitrary fare hikes and unauthorised passenger booking mobile applications exploiting travellers across the state. Chairing a meeting at Mantralaya, Sarnaik said the state government is serious about curbing illegal fare increases by private passenger transport operators…
In a significant move to accelerate the transformation of India’s cooperative sector, the Ministry of Cooperation convened the 7th National Review Conference on April 9–10, 2026, bringing together policymakers, state representatives, financial institutions, and cooperative leaders to chart the next phase of reforms focused on execution, accountability, and grassroots impact. The high-level conference…
GST reforms could lower retail inflation by up to 35 basis points in 2025-26, with the impact already visible in recent months, according to a report by SBI Research.The report, cited by news agency ANI, estimated that Consumer Price Index (CPI) or retail inflation declined by around 25 basis points during the September–November 2025 period…
New Delhi: Ahead of a scheduled discussion in the Rajya Sabha, Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan reminded members of the constitutional and procedural boundaries governing parliamentary debate, particularly when it touches upon institutions of high authority. He underscored that the Election Commission of India (ECI) is an autonomous constitutional body under Article 324 of the Constitution, and…
NEW DELHI: The high-level committee headed by NITI Aayog member Rajiv Gauba has recommended at least 17 reforms, aimed at easing regulatory and financial pressure on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The key recommendations cover credit access, compliance under the Companies Act, tax procedures, payment dispute resolution and CSR donations. The measures expected to…