New Delhi, Aug 25 (KNN) An estimated 8.7 crore Indians aged 15-29 are not engaged in education, employment or training, highlighting the need for affordable skilling programmes linked to self-employment, local demand and emerging sectors, according to a NITI Aayog report. The report, titled ‘Reimagining Skilling for Viksit Bharat@2047’, saidContinue Reading
New Delhi, Sep 16 (KNN) As many as 55 Indian cities feature among the world’s top 100 urban growth leaders in Oxford Economics’ 2026 Global Cities Index, highlighting the broad-based expansion of India’s urban economies. Twenty-three Indian cities also ranked among the global top 50 for growth, with strong GDPContinue Reading
New Delhi, Oct 9 (KNN) The GST Council has recommended a series of process reforms to simplify compliance, speed up refunds and reduce litigation, including removing arrest powers under GST, raising the prosecution threshold fivefold to Rs 5 crore and reducing the maximum general penalty from Rs 25,000 to RsContinue Reading
New Delhi, Mar 16 (KNN) The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has eased foreign direct investment (FDI) norms for investors from countries sharing land borders with India while tightening oversight of ownership structures. Under Press Note 2 (2026) issued on March 15, investors from neighbouring countriesContinue Reading
New Delhi, Mar 24 (KNN) Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday introduced amendments to the Companies Act aimed at decriminalising procedural defaults, improving ease of doing business, and strengthening regulatory oversight. The proposed legislation, which has been referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee for further examination,Continue Reading
New Delhi, Apr 2 (KNN) The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill 2026, aimed at decriminalising minor offences and rationalising regulatory provisions to enhance ease of doing business and living. Major Decriminalisation Push As part of the reforms 717 provisions will be decriminalised,Continue Reading
New Delhi, Mar 9 (KNN) The government has constituted a 17-member committee to recommend comprehensive reforms for India’s special economic zones (SEZ) policy and help formulate a SEZ 2.0 framework, an official said. The panel will submit a concept paper or policy roadmap within six months outlining recommendations for broadContinue Reading
