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Working-age Indian population rising; expected at around 64% in next censu
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The administrative work to hold the long-delayed countrywide census is underway. The last decadal census was conducted in 2011 and the latest was due in 2021. The 2021 census exercise was delayed citing the then-COVID-19 pandemic and has been on hold since then. The Census provides key socio
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Economy on centre stage, as Sri Lanka set to vote today in first polls sin
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The crisis, which led to widespread food and fuel shortages, prompted Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to flee the country in 2022. The economic policy of Rajapaksa, followed by the onset of the Covid pandemic, is believed to have led to the worst economic crisis in the island nat
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The Demand for Premium Homes Hits New Heights: Here's Why
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Delhi NCR [India], September 19: With demand for luxury residential properties in India at an all-time high, the market has never experienced such unprecedented growth. Several factors are contributing to this surge, including a preference for large, well-appointed homes in the post-pandemic
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Kauvery Hospitals awarded Platinum level in the inaugural NABH Digital hea
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 19: There has been an increasing demand for healthcare services to be made available at the convenience of your home in the post pandemic world. Healthcare services do not render themselves easily to these conveniences and the sector has generally been
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US Fed cuts interest rate by 50 basis points after keeping it steady over
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Faced with high inflation during the COVID-19 pandemic, the US monetary policy committee raised the policy rate by 425 basis points in 2022 and another 100 basis points in 2023 as part of its commitment to restoring price stability.
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FMCG sector to get a boost from recovery in rural demand, global factors:
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The FMCG sector is likely to see a boost in the coming months because of favourable global factors and domestic revival at play, highlighted a report by Centrum Institutional Research.
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Rapper Ye holds concert in China as country struggles to revamp spending,
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, performed in China's Hainan on Sunday night, a development that came off as a surprise, since Beijing has long imposed a number of restrictions on speech, music and even hip-hop, leading to a huge reduction in similar performances in the country,
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Two-wheelers, tractors to surge with 14% and 10% CAGR through FY27: Jeffer
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
India's two-wheeler demand, which lagged behind passenger vehicles during FY21-23 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and rising regulatory costs, is now experiencing a resurgence.
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China's new promises to Africa shadowed by its own eco slowdown, competiti
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
This year's Forum on Africa-China Cooperation, held every three years, was the first since the pandemic and China's own economic slowdown. It came amid growing geopolitical rivalry between Beijing and the West, and Xi was blunt in his assessment of the latter's influence on the continent.
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Enjoy worry-free travel with Zurich Kotak General Insurance's protection
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 6: Zurich Kotak General Insurance, an insurer in India highlights a worry free travel experience with its comprehensive travel insurance protection. As the world opens up again post-COVID-19 pandemic, frequent travellers in India are eager to explore n
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Recent trend of slowdown in Capex to GDP and pick up in consumption a conc
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
According to a report by Nuvama Wealth Management, in the past two quarters, the capex to GDP ratio in India has shown signs of deceleration, while consumption to GDP is picking up, a trend reminiscent of the pre-pandemic era.
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International travel has become preferred choice of Indian tourists: Nuvam
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
International travel has become the preferred choice for many Indians, experiencing a surge in 2024. The growth in 6M CY24, is even more than pre-COVID growth of 12 per cent for the same period in 2019 and each month hitting new records.
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