The Indian rupee vis-a-vis the US dollar is currently trading in a tight range, under pressure from a mix of domestic strength and external challenges, including US tariffs and persistent capital outflows.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday welcomed India's latest economic performance figures, describing the country's 8.2 per cent GDP growth in the second quarter of 2025-26 as a strong endorsement of the nation's reform-driven development path.
The structural reforms are enhancing efficiency and competitiveness, supported by strong macroeconomic policies, said Chief Economic Advisor, V Anantha Nageswaran on Friday.
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) said its order book now stands at more than Rs 2 lakh crore, almost entirely made up of indigenous products, as the government and industry officials used the ANI National Security Summit on Friday to outline new procurement rules, future capability pro
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the 8.2% GDP growth in Q2 of 2025-26 is "very encouraging" and the government will continue to advance reforms and strengthen Ease of Living for every citizen.
Explaining the need for theatre commands, he said, "We have to understand why we are saying that theatreisation is the new reform we need, and why it is going to be the most important defence reform we are looking at. We are moving from jointness to integration, and now towards theatreisa
The expanded list of accredited agencies is expected to reduce project timelines by nearly six months, eliminating the earlier requirement for prospecting license acquisition by individual agencies. This reform is designed to streamline exploration processes and expedite the development of c
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday observed that reforms in direct and indirect taxes, along with the "One Nation, One Tax" GST framework, have made the nation's tax structure simpler and more transparent, contributing to India's growth and prosperity.
The Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Jameel Ahmad, warned that the country's existing economic growth model is no longer viable for a nation of 250 million people, stressing that stabilisation policies cannot continue indefinitely and must give way to long-term, sustainable refo
Pakistan's economy faces renewed strain as its current account deficit widens, with GDP growth expected to stagnate at 2.4%, The Express Tribune reported. An LSE study warns that without structural reforms, rising deficits, inflation, and weak external stability will continue to hinder econo