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Infra sector growth slips to 5-mth low

New Delhi: The output of eight key infrastructure sectors slowed down to a five-month low of 2.9% in Feb as against 7.1% growth registered a year ago, according to official data released on Friday. On monthly basis, the production growth of the core sectors was lower than 5.1% expansion recorded in Jan.The previous low level…

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Air India Express eyes long-haul budget tie-ups

New Delhi: Tata’s Air India Group has started preparing for the long-haul low-cost challenge that rival IndiGo will increasingly mount from this year. AI Express, the Maharaja’s budget arm, has begun stitching partnerships with foreign low cost carriers (LCCs) that will allow Indian travellers to fly budget one-stop all the way to Australia, Far East…

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Fiscal deficit at 85.8% of RE till Feb

New Delhi: The Centre’s fiscal deficit until February in this financial year touched 85.8% of the revised annual target, compared with 86.5% a year before, thanks to tight spending, particularly capital expenditure, showed official data released on Friday.The data bolsters chances of the government meeting its fiscal deficit target of 4.8% of gross domestic product…

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Post Office savings schemes: Latest interest rates for April-June 2025 announced – check list

The interest rates have remained constant since April 2024, with no modifications implemented. (AI image) Latest Post Office Small Savings Schemes Rates: The interest rates for small savings schemes will remain unchanged as per the government’s latest announcement. These rates will continue through April to June quarters of FY 2025-26. The official circular states, “The…

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