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China increases defence spending amidst world chaos
Updated : 4 days, 7 hours ago IST
China has announced a 7 per cent increase in its 2026 defence budget to roughly USD 277 billion. Amidst regional conflicts and military purges, Beijing is prioritising modernisation and "sovereign rights." While feeling vulnerable due to energy dependencies, China is choosing diplomatic enga
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The path to 'Viksit Bharat' goes through getting more women into paid work
Updated : 5 days, 5 hours ago IST
The report titled "The Missing Half: Women and India's Growth Challenge" argues that to sustain a growth of around 7 per cent over 25 years, necessary for 'Viksit Bharat' by 2050, overall worker participation in paid work must rise from about 47 per cent to nearly 60 per cent. This can only
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Asian markets fall after crude surge, Japan's Nikkei and South Korea's KOS
Updated : 5 days, 9 hours ago IST
Asian markets tanked in the opening session on Monday, with Japan's Nikkei and South Korea's KOSPI falling around 7 per cent, after crude oil prices surged sharply amid escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia.
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From 'Make in India' to 'Make in Brazil': Lessons in Industry, Credit and
Updated : 1 week, 5 days ago IST
According to Brasil 247, the discussion followed Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's recent visit to India, highlighting contrasting national strategies. Gala underscored India's long-term commitment to industrialisation under initiatives such as Make in India, supported by state
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India tech must shift to Intellectual Property-led and platform-driven seg
Updated : 2 weeks, 2 days ago IST
India's technology sector, now a USD 300 billion industry contributing 7 per cent to national GDP, must pivot toward intellectual property-led and platform-driven segments to capture a greater share of the USD 8.4 trillion global technology market, according to a new Boston Consulting Group
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Cement sector demand revives as prices decline in Q3FY26: Nuvama report
Updated : 3 weeks, 3 days ago IST
Demand revived as prices declined in the cement sector as the third quarter of the financial year 2026 presented a mixed performance for major players. According to a report by Nuvama, the industry saw an improvement in demand traction with volumes rising approximately 7 per cent year-on-yea
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Benign commodity prices pull down January thali cost: Crisil report
Updated : 1 month ago IST
The cost of home-cooked vegetarian (veg) and non-vegetarian (nonveg) thalis declined 1 per cent and 7 per cent year-on-year, respectively, amid benign commodity prices in January, according to 'Roti Rice Rate' report of Crisil Intelligence.
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Auto industry records broad-based growth; outlook remains optimistic: Repo
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
The Indian automotive sector recorded a steady climb in the first ten months of the current fiscal year, with cumulative domestic two-wheeler (2W) sales growing by 9 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to 1.5 crore units and the passenger vehicle (PV) industry posting a 7 per cent YoY increase to ap
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India to grow at a healthy 7% in 2026-27 despite global uncertainties: Car
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Even with external uncertainties lingering, the Indian economy is expected to record healthy growth of 7 per cent in the upcoming financial year 2026-27, CareEdge Ratings has asserted.
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Cement volumes to grow 6-7% in FY27; industry to add 85-90 MTPA capacity:
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India's cement industry is expected to witness steady growth in the coming years, with cement volumes projected to expand by 6-7 per cent in FY27, supported by sustained demand from the housing and infrastructure sectors, according to a report by rating agency ICRA.
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India's petrochemical consumption growth to remain at 6-7% annually, capac
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India's domestic petrochemical consumption growth is expected to remain robust at 6-7 per cent per annum in the medium term, supported by continued economic expansion and steady demand from downstream industries, according to a report by CareEdge Ratings.
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Rupee weakness temporary, GDP growth outlook stays firm at 7%: DK Joshi, C
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The Indian economy is expected to grow at 7 per cent in the current fiscal 2025-26, and subsequently moderate to 6.7 per cent in the next, Dharmakirti Joshi, Chief Economist, CRISIL Limited, told ANI in an exclusive interview.
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