High-frequency indicators point towards a sequential pick-up in the momentum of economic activity during the second half of 2024-25, which is likely to sustain moving forward, RBI said on Wednesday in its monthly bulletin.
Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, the Amir of the State of Qatar, praised India's "remarkable progress" across various sectors and expressed his confidence in the continued growth of the Indian economy.
The India-United Arab Emirates (UAE) Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on Tuesday completed three years of its signing, the Ministry of Commerce & Industry said in a release.
In an exclusive conversation, Dr Seetharaman noted that India and Qatar share a dynamic and rapidly growing economic partnership. He said, "It's an excellent relationship. It's a growing relationship. Today, the bilateral relationship between Qatar and India is over USD 18.4 billion. USD16.8
In a simulated scenario assessing the potential economic impact of a 20 per cent flat tariff on Indian exports to the United States, the State Bank of India report predicts a loss of 50 basis points (bps) to India's GDP.
Qatar is keen to expand its economic partnership with India beyond the traditional oil and gas sector, focusing on new business opportunities and investments, said Dr Ahmed Bin Mohammed Al Sayed, Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs, Qatar.
India and Italy held discussions in New Delhi to enhance collaboration in key sectors such as agriculture, defence, space, infrastructure, and transport.
Sanjeev Sanyal, economist and member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, raised concerns about the influence of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) on India's health system and social policies, particularly through its involvement with the National Fami
"UP has made a lot of progress in 8 years, now on festivals, gifts of ODOP (One District One Product) products are given, not Chinese products. For the first time under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, the faith of the country got respect," said the CMO.
India and Qatar are set to strengthen their economic and trade ties with the India-Qatar Joint Business Forum, scheduled for February 18, 2025, in New Delhi.