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"1991 Liberalisation budget pivotal moment for India," says Congress Chief
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"Our economy is reeling at a sub-par growth rate, inequality has widened, wage growth has miserably stagnated, household savings are getting depleted, youth does not have jobs, middle class and poor are being robbed to help cronies, and we are facing a trade war, which would hurt both our ag
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Asia Pacific's Mobile Sector Adds $950 Billion to GDP; On Track to Reach $
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Singapore, July 24: Mobile technologies and services contributed US $950 billion to Asia Pacific's economy in 2024 - 5.6% of regional GDP - according to the Mobile Economy Asia Pacific 2025 report released today by the GSMA at the Digital Nation Summit Singapore. This figure is forecasted to
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Trump to announce "bold and comprehensive AI action plan" to sustain US gl
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt shared condolences for Idaho murder victims and outlined President Trump's plans, including a bold AI strategy, new trade deals with three countries, upcoming UK visit, and major peace efforts that include ceasefires and global agreements, all
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Economic activity firm over good kharif prospects, strong services sector,
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Economic activity in India held up, with improving kharif agricultural season prospects, continuation of strong momentum in the services sector and modest growth in industrial activity, said RBI in its monthly bulletin.
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India Ratings slashes GDP forecast below RBI estimates, citing headwinds
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has slashed India's GDP projections for 2025-26 to 6.3 per cent, a 30 basis points lower than its earlier forecast of 6.6 per cent in December 2024.
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New Income Tax Bill to promote MSMEs; enable youth to start new businesses
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"The impact of simplifying the Income Tax Act will be on youth who want to start new businesses, small businesses, MSMEs, or states where inequalities have arisen due to some reason, so that there can be equality in that. There are multiple things, some small changes to revolutionary chan
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Business Optimism Index for Q3 2025 declines, but sub-indices indicate res
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 23: Dun & Bradstreet, a global leader in business decisioning data and analytics, released the Business Optimism Index (BOI) for Q3 2025, which declined to 117--marking a 2.3% decline over the previous quarter. The modest decline was driven by a fall in
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"Seminal point of the visit Is signing FTA": Ex-Diplomat on PM Modi's UK t
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Former diplomat Mahesh Sachdev said PM Modi's UK visit could lead to a key free trade deal, boosting trade and investment. He highlighted India's economic strength, UK's post-Brexit needs, and said the agreement could deepen ties and stabilise UK's approach towards India.
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Increased Kharif sowing to ease pressure on food inflation, bolster rural
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
India's kharif sowing has recorded a significant 4.1 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase as of July 18, 2025, supported by an above-normal monsoon and improved reservoir levels across the country, according to a recent report by Bank of Baroda.
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Business, tech, research, education emerged as pillars of India-UK coopera
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Addressing a special press briefing ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the United Kingdom (UK) and Maldives, Foreign Secretary Misri said, "There are regular engagements at the level of External Affairs Minister and his counterpart, the British Foreign Secretary, and there a
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Lakhpati Didi Yojana uplifts tribal women in Gujarat's South Dang
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"The Lakhpati Didi Initiatives is changing the entire economy of villages", Prime Minister Narendra Modi has envisioned the creation of 2 crore Lakhpati Didis--women earning Rs 1 lakh annually through self-employment.
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Indian markets are relatively safe amid global trade uncertainties: J.P. M
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
India has emerged as a relatively safe haven among emerging markets (EMs) amid global trade uncertainties, according to a recent report by JP Morgan.
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