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To strengthen the economic role of women in India, Proparco supports Light
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]/ Paris [France], February 24: To strengthen its gender impact in India, Proparco has committed US$15 million to the fund. Proparco will be the first investor to sign a memorandum of understanding with Lighthouse, confirming its alignment with the principles of th
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Mumbai Will Leapfrog by Five Years Ahead of All Megapolises Soon: Devendra
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 23: With the kind of infrastructure projects that we are building, Mumbai will leapfrog by at least five years ahead of all megalopolises, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Monday. Fadnavis was speaking at the Tech Entrepreneurs Associatio
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India's water transformation: USD 250 Billion investment fuels decade of p
Updated : 2 years ago IST
In his address at a summit organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce here, Union Minister of Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat highlighted the revolutionary growth and modernization in India's infrastructure during the past decade under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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India-Greece trade expected to touch USD 5 billion by 2030: Top industry b
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The trade volumes between India and Greece have grown from approximately USD 690 million in the financial year 2021 to USD 1,950 million in 2023, said Sanjeev Agrawal, President, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in a press statement issued on Wednesday.
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Australia to build largest navy since World War II amid Chinese threat in
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Australia announced its plans to build its largest navy since the Second World War, allocating more than USD 35 billion for the defence project over the next 10 years, CNN reported.
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Feeding you tomorrow promise: Farah Khan wishes Patralekhaa on her birthda
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Farah posted pictures with the birthday girl on Instagram and wrote, "Happiest birthday to my dearest @patralekhaa U R one in a Billion n i Lovvv uuuu feeding you tomorrow promise ( n this song is so apt)."
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'Confident' of congress approval for renewed military aid, US President as
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Al Jazeera reported that the US Senate passed a USD 95 billion package of aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan earlier this week, the bill faces a difficult road in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives.
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Meghalaya needs 11.5 per cent annual GDP growth to become 10 billion USD
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
"At present, the state has an economy of Rs 45,000 crore, which needs to be improved. It is a herculean task but as a government, we have planned the roadmap to achieve the target," he said while laying the foundation of the Rs 100 crore Bulk Water Supply Project at Ballonggre, Tura, in West
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India's forex reserves decline USD 5.2 billion to come off 1-month high
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
India's foreign exchange reserves declined by USD 5.240 billion to USD 617.230 billion in the week that ended on February 9, 2024, thereby coming off a month high it hit the prior week, the latest data released by the Reserve Bank of India showed.
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India's January exports rose 8.5 pc at USD 69.7 billion
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
India's overall exports, merchandise and services combined, in January are estimated to be USD 69.72 billion, exhibiting a positive growth of 8.49 per cent on a yearly basis, official data released on Thursday showed.
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UAE: Americana Restaurants delivers USD 2.41 billion revenue in 2023
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
In financial year (FY) 2023, Americana Restaurants reported revenues of USD 2,413.1 million, reflecting a 1.5 per cent growth year-on-year, on account of record 300 gross new store openings.
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Taiwan increased defence spending by 24.2 pc in 2023 amid growing Chinese
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
According to the report, IISS' Military Balance report also found that Chinese defence spending increased by 5.4 per cent to USD 219.5 billion (NTD 6.89 trillion) in 2023, representing a 29th straight year of growth, according to Nikkei Asia. Meanwhile, Meia Nouwens, a senior fellow for C
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