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Chandrababu Naidu sets ambitious roadmap to make Visakhapatnam Economic Re
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Reviewing progress with senior officials, ministers and public representatives on Friday, the Chief Minister said Visakhapatnam must be developed into a slum-free, world-class city. He reiterated that the state's holistic development will be driven by three major economic hubs: Visakhapat
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Jobs in labour-heavy sectors seen as key to sustaining 8% GDP growth: NCAE
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Strengthening employment opportunities in labour-intensive manufacturing and services sectors could help sustain India's GDP growth at around 8 per cent, according to a study by the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER).
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US Fed charts "Goldilocks" path for 2026 as markets weigh dovish signals:
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
In a report, the DBS Group Research analysts shared three key takeaways from the move. The Summary of Economic Projections (SEP) indicates Goldilocks in 2026, it said. GDP growth was boosted to 2.3% from previously 1.8% while core PCE inflation was shaved down to 2.5% from 2.6%.
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Electronics, defence, auto-EV, energy and pharma identified as sectors to
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
A new report notes that India's manufacturing strategy is shifting from assembly-led growth to technology-led value creation. The report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and venture capital firm Z47 has identified five high-priority sectors that can significantly accelerate India's journey t
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Despite tariff-led export slump, India's CAD seen manageable at 1% of GDP:
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
India's external sector is showing mixed signals as merchandise exports lose momentum amid tariff-related disruptions, however services exports continue to provide critical support to the country's current account position, noted a report by CareEdge.
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ADB ups India's growth forecast to 7.2% for FY26, from earlier 6.5%
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised its growth forecast for India by 0.7 percentage points from 6.5 per cent to 7.2 per cent for 2025-26, days after India registered robust July-September quarter growth and prospects of a stronger fiscal.
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Asia Pacific Defies Global Headwinds: Mastercard Economics Institute 2026
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Singapore, December 10: The Mastercard Economics Institute (MEI) today released its annual economic outlook for 2026, revealing that Asia Pacific's growth remains broadly stable even as the global economy adapts to rapid tariff changes, accelerating AI investment, and evolving consumer trend
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Cash transfer schemes should be stopped in states with a debt-to-GDP ratio
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Congress MP Manish Tewari raised concerns in the Lok Sabha over the growing trend of cash transfer schemes being used ahead of elections and demanded a constitutional amendment to restrict such practices for governments with high debt burdens.
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India's defence capex to hold at 0.5% of nominal GDP: Report
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India's defence capital spending is expected to remain steady at about 0.5 per cent of nominal GDP, according to a new sectoral update by B&K Research.
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IMF clears USD 1.2 billion disbursements for Pakistan, citing strong progr
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved an immediate disbursement of USD1 billion to Pakistan under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and around USD 200 million under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF), bringing total disbursements to nearly USD 1.2 billion.
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Farmer-centric growth, technological innovation to triple Agricultural GDP
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that under the Modi government, agriculture had seen strong progress; sugarcane production has grown by 44 per cent since 2014, and 3,300 climate-resilient seed varieties have been developed.
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India's growth rate over 8% when global growth stands at 3%: PM Modi says
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"A few days ago, India's growth rate was over 8 per cent, as per the Quarter 2 GDP figures. This is a reflection of our new pace of progress. This is not just a mere number. This is a strong macroeconomic signal. This indicates that India is becoming a growth driver of the global economy.
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