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VELS Celebrates Women Achievers; Announces Seed Funding and Scholarships f
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Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 7: Marking the spirit of International Women's Day, Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies (VISTAS) organised a special programme honouring inspiring women from governance, entrepreneurship, and sports. The event celebrated the achievemen
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Women Torchbearers of Viksit Bharat
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New Delhi [India], March 7: The International Women's Day 2026 theme, "Give To Gain", emphasises that "by sharing resources, knowledge, time, and support, we multiply opportunities for women." Celebrating gender equality, The Outlook report "Women Torchbearers of Viksit Bharat" features dist
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SBI launches $500 million social loan to boost women's economic empowermen
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State Bank of India (SBI) has launched a USD 500 million syndicated social term loan facility, focused exclusively on women empowerment, with a greenshoe option.
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Govt continues fiscal consolidation while boosting capital expenditure: Fi
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The government is maintaining fiscal consolidation while prioritising capital expenditure to support infrastructure-led growth, according to the Finance Ministry's Monthly Economic Review for February 2026.
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Prolonged West Asia conflict could slow down India's growth: SBI Research
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The ongoing conflict in West Asia could have multiple economic implications for India, particularly through higher oil prices, disruptions in energy supply routes, and potential impacts on remittances and trade, according to a new report by SBI Research. The report highlighted that while the
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India is an "oasis of peace and stability" in a "turbulent region": Taiwan
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Taiwan's National Security Council Deputy Secretary-General Vincent Yi-hsiang Chao hailed India as an "oasis of peace" with 350 Taiwanese firms invested. He praised India's semiconductor potential and "strategic autonomy," while thanking New Delhi for speaking out against PRC military exerci
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India faces economic vulnerability as 95% of its trade relies on foreign s
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Sanyal explained that the vast majority of India's goods trade is handled by international shipping lines, leaving the nation's economy exposed to external pressures. He stated, "90 to 95 per cent of all our goods trade is carried by foreign ships. So, if you really want to get India into tr
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New GDP series recasts India's economy, revises size and sector shares: Fi
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New GDP Series changes size and structure of Indian economy, with India's latest national accounts revision altering estimates of the economy's size, sectoral composition and expenditure patterns while improving statistical measurement of economic activity according to the Finance Ministry's
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Common people worried after LPG price hike amid Middle East crisis
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Concerns are growing among common citizens in Himachal Pradesh after the recent increase in LPG cylinder prices, with many saying the hike will further burden poor and middle-class households amid global tensions in the Middle East.
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India's labour market shows signs of strength as employment reaches 57.4 c
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India's labour market is showing signs of strengthening with rising employment levels and improved workforce participation, including among women, according to the Finance Ministry's Monthly Economic Review for February 2026. The report noted that labour market indicators have been improving
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Oil could hit $120 if West Asia conflict drags on: Infomerics Chief Econom
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Global crude oil prices could climb to around USD 120 per barrel if the conflict in West Asia continues for a prolonged period, said Manoranjan Sharma, Chief Economist at Infomerics Ratings, warning that an extended geopolitical crisis could significantly disrupt global economic calculations
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The Feminine Core of Vikasit Bharat: India Reclaims Its Strength
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New Delhi [India], March 7: India has always known, at its civilisational depth, that the feminine is not peripheral. It is foundational. From the concept of Shakti as the primordial force of creation, to the Ardhanarishvara -- the classical representation of the universe as an inseparable u
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