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International confidence in India at all-time high: RBI Governor at Davos
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The National Statistics Office in its first advance estimates projected the country's economy to grow 7.3 per cent in the current financial year 2023-24, remaining the fastest-growing major economy.
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Maharashtra signed MoUs of over Rs 4 lakh crore at World Economic Forum, s
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, CM Shinde said, "People are excited to invest in Maharashtra. Including today and yesterday, various MoUs were signed. We expected around 3 lakh crores, but MoUs worth more than 4 lakh crore, i.e., around 46 billion, were signed."
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Women-owned businesses getting more loans; non-performing assets less than
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
"230 million women received their bank accounts for the first time courtesy of the Jan Dhan Yojna. Of the 400 million loans given out, 70 per cent of beneficiaries were women with women-owned businesses, which means, 280 million women-owned businesses received funds. The NPA was less than 2.
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for urgent action on climate c
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
In a special address at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2024, Guterres sounded the alarm that 2023 was the hottest year on record, with droughts, storms, fires and floods wreaking havoc on countries and communities, and that the planet is heading for a scorching 3°C increase in
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"We see India as 'extraordinary success story', Modi govt policies benefit
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Speaking at the World Economic Forum, Secretary Blinken mentioned that the India-US conversation always underscores the significance of democracy and human rights and the relations between the two countries have been established to a new level.
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"India a vibrant democracy that can deliver digitally" says Union Minister
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
CII posted on X, "India is a vibrant democracy that can deliver digitally. It has delivered through technology to a billion+ population. All those who are keen to invest in India, the demand for data science professionals in India in 2024 alone is for one million professionals. ~ @smritii
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog to attend Davos World Economic Forum
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
President of Israel Isaac Herzog together with First Lady Michal Herzog will depart Wednesday for a day-long visit to the World Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland. His office said that the trip is part of Israel's continued efforts to secure the release of the hostages held by Hamas in Gaz
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UAE launches new 'EcoMark' green accreditation framework for MSMEs
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The UAE has announced plans to develop the first-ever sustainability accreditation framework explicitly for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). EcoMark Global Accreditation has been designed to boost the competitiveness of MSMEs in the global green economy by streamlining and
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UpLink secures CHF 37 Mn to boost innovation for sustainable development g
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
According to WEF, the funding, announced during the Annual Meeting 2024, is set to empower early-stage impact entrepreneurs, fostering their endeavours focused on both people and the planet.
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World Economic Forum launches global alliance for women's health, envision
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The report, titled "Closing the Women's Health Gap: A USD 1 Trillion Opportunity to Improve Lives and Economies," outlines how addressing gender-specific health challenges could lead to a 1.7 per cent increase in per capita GDP, contributing a staggering USD 1 trillion to the global economy
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Hardeep Singh Puri explores bilateral hydrocarbon opportunities with Bahra
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Minister Puri's post read, "In my meeting with HE Iain Lindsay, Senior Adviser to the Managing Board of Bahrain Economic Development Board, where we were also joined by Mr Mark Thomas, CEO of @Bapco Refining, Mr Lindsay & I discussed the emerging situation in the Middle East. We discusse
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World Economic Forum 2024: Telangana govt, Adani Portfolio ink MoUs worth
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
In a major development at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2024 in Davos, the Government of Telangana and the Adani Portfolio of Companies signed four Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) totalling over Rs 12,400 crore.
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