Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., on a state visit to India, expressed sympathy for Uttarakhand flood victims, honoured Mahatma Gandhi, and discussed defence, security, and business cooperation with Indian leaders, reaffirming the nations' longstanding friendship and shared rol
India is well-positioned to maintain its lead among fast-growing economies in FY2025-26, Deloitte asserted in a report, citing the country's resilient capital markets, strong domestic consumption, digitally skilled workforce, and increasing trade partnerships.
Industry leaders and economists have expressed confidence in the growth of Tamil Nadu which achieved double digit economic growth and said that the state could exceed 12 per cent in the coming year if it sustains this momentum the current economic momentum.
US President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, CNN reported, in a last attempt to avert new US sanctions. Trump set a Friday deadline for a peace deal in Ukraine or new measures targeting Russia's economy and energy buyers.
The US reciprocal tariffs will affect approximately USD 8.1 billion worth of India's exports to the US, while the overall impact on India's economy remains manageable, said an analysis by the Industry body PHDCCI.
Trump's tariff on trade action has forced a downward revision in India's real GDP growth forecasts; now pegged at 6.5% year-on-year for calendar year (CY) 2025 and 6.4% for 2026, a reduction of 0.1 and 0.2 percentage points, respectively.
The Reserve Bank of India's decision to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.5 percent will keep interest rates stable and sustain the momentum in the housing market, which will gain further as the festival season approaches noted experts.
As the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee keeps the policy rates unchanged on Wednesday, Economists have largely welcomed the decision to hold the policy repo rate steady, viewing it as a balanced approach.
The Assam government aims to make 30 lakh women members of Self Help Groups (SHGs) as Lakhpati Didis by 2028-29 and to boost the state economy by empowering the women of the state, said an official on Wednesday.
The rising demand in India's retail credit market has opened new opportunities for Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) to expand their investor base, according to a recent report by Crisil Intelligence.
In Leitanpokpi village, located in Imphal East, Meitei farmer Konsam Sanajaoba is unable to reach his two-acre land situated in a Kuki-majority hillside region, now designated as a buffer zone supervised by security personnel.
Jio Financial Services Limited (JFSL) has reported robust performance for the financial year 2024-25 (FY25), marking a transformative year driven by technology adoption, business expansion, and strategic partnerships.