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Despite higher tariffs in August, Indian economy gained momentum in Q2 FY2
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Despite United States imposing higher tariffs on India in August, the Indian economy gained momentum in the second quarter (July-September) of the current financial year, according to the Department of Economic Affairs' (DEA), finance ministry's monthly economic review.
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Government of India, ADB sign $125 million loan agreement to improve urban
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to an official statement, the loan agreement for the Assam Urban Sector Development Project was signed by Juhi Mukherjee, Joint Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, on behalf of the Government of India, and Mio Oka, Country Director, India Resident Mis
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Confident we will stick to fiscal deficit target: DEA Secretary
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) Secretary Anuradha Thakur on Saturday expressed confidence that India will meet its fiscal deficit target of 4.4 per cent for 2025-26, despite the first quarter showing a wider deficit than last year.
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Q1 GDP numbers reflect India's resilience, outlook remains positive: Econo
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Robust Q1 GDP growth underlines the basic resilience and the strengthening of the momentum in the economy, which is anchored in strong macro-economic fundamentals, a senior government official said on Saturday.
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US tariffs immediate impact limited but pose secondary challenges for Indi
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The immediate impact of the recently imposed US tariffs on Indian exports may appear limited, but the secondary and tertiary effects on the economy pose significant challenges that must be addressed, highlighted a report by the Department of Economic Affairs under the Ministry of Finance.
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Robust fundamentals, reform push drive India's economic resilience: Financ
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The government's recent policy initiatives, including the setting up of a Task Force for Next-Generation Reforms and the forthcoming GST reforms, deregulation initiatives of the States, coupled with the sovereign rating upgrade, are set to reduce borrowing costs, attract foreign capital, and
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AI and machine learning jobs rise by 42 per cent YoY in June: Dept of Econ
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning roles recorded a significant 42 per cent year-on-year (YoY) growth in June 2025, highlighted the Monthly Economic Review released by the Department of Economic Affairs.
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India's trade performance remains resilient amid global shifts in Q1 FY26:
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Despite the ongoing shifts in global trade dynamics, India's trade performance remained resilient in the first quarter of the financial year 2026, according to the Monthly Economic Review report released by the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA).
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Anuradha Thakur nominated as director on RBI Central Board
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Central Government has nominated Anuradha Thakur, Secretary of the Department of Economic Affairs, as a Director on the Central Board of the Reserve Bank of India, replacing Ajay Seth.
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Department of Economic Affairs amends rules giving regulatory clarity to e
Updated : 10 months ago IST
The Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance, amended Rule 8 of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules (SCRR), 1957, via Gazette Notification G.S.R. 318(E).
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Nirmala Sitharaman to attend ADB's annual meeting in Italy
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will lead the Indian delegation of officials from the Department of Economic Affairs under the Ministry of Finance to attend the 58th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), scheduled to take place in Milan, Italy, fro
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India's GDP estimated to grow steadily at 6.5% in FY25 despite elevated gl
Updated : 12 months ago IST
The Indian economy is estimated to achieve a growth of 6.5 per cent in FY25 despite considerable external headwinds, the Monthly Economic Review by the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance said.
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