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Business Standard
5 days ago
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MP, Chhattisgarh lag nation in mobile phone ownership among women
Data showed that mobile phone ownership among women in the '15 years and above' age group in 10 states and Union Territories (UTs) stood below the national average of 56.2 per cent Shiva Rajora New Delhi Listen to This Article Chhattisgarh (39 per cent), Tripura (40.4 per cent) and Madhya Pradesh (42.4 per cent) have emerged as laggards in terms of mobile phones owned by women, according to the latest 'Comprehensive Modular Survey: Telecom' (CMS:T) released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) on Thursday. Data showed that mobile phone ownership among women in the '15 years and above' age group in 10 states and Union Territories (UTs) stood below the national average of 56.2 per cent. Meanwhile, nearly 92 per cent women in Goa and Ladakh owned a mobile phone, followed by Mizoram (88.5 per cent), Kerala (85 per cent)
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Business Standard
21-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Labour codes' rollout: Centre nudges states to get in driver's seat
Several states have now gone ahead proactively in amending their labour regulations to align with key industry demands Shiva Rajora New Delhi Listen to This Article In the absence of a clear timeline for notifying the four labour codes, the Centre has asked all states and Union Territories (UTs) to make 'necessary' amendments to their existing labour laws to align them with the 'spirit and provisions' of the new codes, according to official sources. 'The nudge by the Centre to have states amend their existing laws is part of the government's efforts to advance ease of doing business and attract investments and create job opportunities, without getting entangled with the labour unions, which have adopted an obstinate and adamant stance while dealing with the question of
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Business Standard
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
India-Pakistan tensions: Back home, border area workers wait and watch
With tensions now subsiding since the ceasefire between the two countries on May 10, those still posted there are breathing a sigh of relief after an anxious period punctuated by blackouts and sirens Shiva Rajora Dhruvaksh Saha Ishita Ayan Dutt New Delhi/Kolkata Listen to This Article It has been an edgy few weeks for thousands of migrant workers operating in border areas since the Pahalgam attack of April 22, followed by India's Operation Sindoor strikes that escalated into days of cross-border conflict, spanning from Jammu & Kashmir and Punjab, to Rajasthan and Gujarat. With tensions now subsiding since the ceasefire between the two countries on May 10, those still posted there are breathing a sigh of relief after an anxious period punctuated by blackouts and sirens. However, hundreds of workers had opted to leave for home amid the India-Pakistan conflict and are yet to get back
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Business Standard
13-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Over 4 million Beedi workers likely to get relief on pension math
Labour min to examine classifying beedi industry as 'seasonal' establishments Premium Shiva Rajora New Delhi Listen to This Article In a move that could benefit over 4 million beedi workers in nearly 8,000 establishments covered under the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), the Union labour ministry is going to examine classifying the beedi industry as 'seasonal' establishments. The move will relax the 'non-contributory period' (NCP) norms under the Employees' Pension Scheme, 1995 (EPS-95) for beedi workers, making it easier for them to qualify for pension benefits. A non-contributory period (NCP) refers to a period when an employee is absent from work and does not receive wages. During such periods, no contribution is made to the employee's provident fund (PF)
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Business Standard
09-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Retail inflation to slid further to 3% in Apr; easing room for RBI rate cut
In March, retail inflation stood at 3.34 per cent- the lowest since August 2019 Premium Shiva Rajora New Delhi Listen to This Article Consumer price index (CPI)-based retail inflation is likely to have cooled further in April, remaining below the 4 per cent target of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for the third consecutive month. The decline in inflation is expected on account of easing prices across various goods categories, especially food items. This potentially opens another window for the RBI's monetary policy committee (MPC) to consider further repo rate cuts in its upcoming bi-monthly review meeting in June. In March, retail inflation stood at 3.34 per cent — the lowest since August 2019. The National Statistics Office (NSO) will release the
