Economy

Decision on sugar export depends on actual surplus, says Food Secretary Chopra

The Indian Sugar and Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) has sought approval for 20 lakh tonnes (lt) of sugar exports. The Union Food Secretary, however, remained non-committal maintaining that the government would take a call based on the actual surplus as the first two priorities are to ensure sufficient domestic availability and to divert towards ethanol. […]

Economy

ASSOCHAM Secretary General Deepak Sood steps down after making significant contributions, leaving to pursue other interests

The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) has announced that its Secretary General, Deepak Sood, is stepping down to pursue other interests. Commenting on Sood’s decision to move on, Sanjay Nayar, President, ASSOCHAM said, in a statement, “Deepak made important contributions to rebuilding a healthy balance sheet, delivering quality and a better […]

Economy

Economic Affairs Secretary Ajay Seth gets additional charge of Revenue

With barely a month-and-a-half to go for the Union Budget, the Finance Ministry has witnessed a major change in its upper echleons with the government on Tuesday announcing that Economic Affairs Secretary Ajay Seth will take additional charge of the revenue department. Seth will fill in for outgoing Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra, who has been […]

Revenue secretary Sanjay Malhotra to be next RBI governor

Revenue secretary Sanjay Malhotra (File photo) NEW DELHI: Government on Monday sprung a surprise by naming revenue secretary Sanjay Malhotra, 56, as the 26th Reserve Bank of India governor to replace Shaktikanta Das, whose six-year stint on Mumbai’s Mint Road ends on Tuesday.After weeks of suspense, the appointments committee of cabinet zeroed in on Malhotra […]

Revenue secretary Sanjay Malhotra appointed new RBI governor | India Business News

NEW DELHI: The revenue secretary Sanjay Malhotra has been appointed the 26th governor of the Reserve Bank of India. A 1990 Batch Rajasthan Cadre IAS Officer, Malhotra will succeed Shaktikanta Das, who concludes his term on December 10, 2024. The appointments committee of the cabinet approved Malhotra’s appointment for a three-year term, commencing Wednesday.New RBI […]

New RBI governor: Who is Sanjay Malhotra? Meet the Revenue Secretary who will succeed Shaktikanta Das as 26th RBI governor

Sanjay Malhotra is an Indian Administrative Service Officer of 1990 Batch Rajasthan Cadre. Sanjay Malhotra, the Revenue Secretary, has been appointed as new Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor by the Narendra Modi government. Malhotra will succeed Shakikanta Das whose tenure is scheduled to end on December 10, 2024. Sanjay Malhotra will be the 26th […]

Boost availability of land to provide habitation to the young mobile population of the country: MoHUA secretary

As people, particularly the youth, become mobile to avail economic opportunities, the need of the hour is to move away from housing to habitation as well as from owned assets to sharing and rentals to cater to their real-time needs, Srinivas Katikithala, secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, said on December 4. Srinivas Katikithala, […]

Economy

US Assistant Secretary of State to visit India; exchange perspectives on global, regional issues 

US Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu will visit India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal from December 3 to December 10 to strengthen cooperation with key partners in South Asia for the promotion of regional prosperity and security, according to an official statement. “He(Lu) will join Assistant […]