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Stable inflation bedrock for sustained growth, fiscal-monetary coordination crucial: RBI Guv

MUMBAI: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das on Thursday emphasised the critical role of fiscal-monetary coordination in navigating India through a series...

India’s GDP growth likely to slip at 6.5%, maintains 7% estimate for FY25: Icra

MUMBAI: Domestic rating agency Icra on Wednesday said India's real GDP growth for the September quarter is likely to decline to 6.5 per cent...

India welcomes UK’s move to resume FTA talks in early 2025

NEW DELHI: The Department of Commerce on Wednesday welcomed British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s announcement to resume the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) talks between...

Paytm goes international, lets users make UPI payments outside of India

NEW DELHI: One97 Communications Limited, the company that owns the popular digital payment platform Paytm recently announced that users can now make UPI payments...

GST Council likely to decide on tax relief for life & health insurance at Dec 21 meet

NEW DELHI: The GST Council will hold its next meeting in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer on December 21, during which it is likely to take a...

Average selling price for wearables in India grows 1.3 pc, smart rings gain popularity

NEW DELHI: The average selling price (ASP) for overall wearables in India grew by 1.3 per cent to $21.3 in the July-September period this...

Centre soon to release guidelines for protection of consumer interest in diamond sector

NEW DELHI: The Union government held a crucial meeting to address the critical concerns regarding the lack of standardised terminology and inadequate disclosure practices...

India’s electronics sector set to create 12 million jobs amid skill hunting: Report

NEW DELHI: As India’s electronics industry witnesses unprecedented growth, it is set to create 12 million (1.2 crore) jobs at a compound annual growth...

India has become a market that you can’t ignore: Global experts

NEW DELHI: India has become a market that you can’t ignore, pushed on by government reforms and a booming tech industry, top industry experts...

Centre hopes surpass direct tax target of Rs 22 lakh cr in current fiscal: CBDT Chairman

NEW DELHI: Centre hopes to surpass the direct tax target of Rs 22 lakh crore in the current fiscal year 2024-25, Central Board of...

Tracking Changes in India’s Fear and Greed Index for Strategic Moves

The Fear and Greed Index is a valuable tool for understanding market sentiment, capturing the emotions driving stock market activity. In India, this index...

India regrets developed countries’ unwillingness to engage on climate finance

NEW DELHI: India has expressed dissatisfaction over the unwillingness of developed countries to engage with the developing world on the Climate Finance and Mitigation...

Price of tomato declining: Centre

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Sunday claimed that the retail prices of tomatoes are on the decline with the fall in mandi prices. The all-India...

Debt-oriented MFs recover in Oct attracting net inflow of Rs 1.57 trillion

NEW DELHI: Driven by investments in liquid schemes, the debt-oriented mutual funds witnessed a strong recovery in October attracting a net inflow of Rs...

Netflix says 50 million households worldwide tuned in for Paul-Tyson match

NEW DELHI: Netflix said that 60 million households worldwide had tuned in for the highly anticipated boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson,...

Food waste crisis fuels sustainable practices across APAC food & beverage industry: Report

NEW DELHI: The escalating food waste crisis in the Asia-Pacific region is driving sustainability initiatives in the food and beverage industry, according to a...

Black Box to leverage India’s digital & AI boom to drive high-growth tech opportunities

NEW DELHI: Black Box Ltd, Essar’s technology arm, has unveiled an ambitious growth strategy focused on India, aiming to position itself as a strategic...

Over 40 crore gold jewellery items hallmarked to date, 4 lakh per day: Centre

NEW DELHI: The government informed that more than 40 crore gold jewellery items have been hallmarked to date — over 4 lakh gold items...

Moody’s says Indian economy in sweet spot, forecasts 7.2 pc growth in 2024

NEW DELHI: Indian economy is in a sweet spot, with a mix of solid growth and moderating inflation, Moody’s Ratings said, forecasting a 7.2...

First trilateral power transaction from Nepal to Bangladesh through Indian grid inaugurated

NEW DELHI: The first trilateral power transaction from Nepal to Bangladesh through the Indian Grid was inaugurated on Friday as part of efforts by...

WPI inflation at a four-month high of 2.36% in October

NEW DELHI: The annual rate of inflation based on all India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inched to a four-month high of 2.36% (Provisional) for...

India’s IT spending to reach $160 bn in 2025: Report

NEW DELHI: India’s IT spending is projected to reach $160 billion in 2025, an increase of 11.2 per cent from 2024, according to a...

Srinagar to Host World Craft Council’s 60th Jubilee event for three days at SKICC

SRINAGAR: In a historic first, Srinagar is set to host a three-day event of World Craft Council to commemorate its 60th Jubilee, themed "Craft,...

Report shows how India’s semiconductor sector aims create 1 mn jobs by 2026

NEW DELHI: Even as India aims to become the semiconductor manufacturing hub, the industry is projected to generate a demand for one million jobs...

AI to add USD 359 to USD 438 billion to India’s GDP by 2029-30: RBI DG

NEW DELHI: RBI Deputy Governor Michael Debabrata Patra on Wednesday said forecasts indicate that generative artificial intelligence could add between USD 359 billion and...

Finance Commissions Conclave to be held in Delhi today

NEW DELHI: In a significant effort to promote greater devolution to Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), the Centre is organizing a one-day Finance Commissions Conclave...

DC Baramulla reviews winter preparedness for tourists in Gulmarg

BARAMULLA: In anticipation of the winter season and the expected increase in tourist footfall, a meeting was on Tuesday convened by Deputy Commissioner (DC)...

FSSAI directs online platforms to deliver food items with minimum 45 day shelf life

NEW DELHI: Amid rising consumer complaints, food regulator FSSAI on Tuesday directed e-commerce players selling food items on their platforms to ensure a minimum...

Net direct tax collection surges 15.4% to Rs 12.1 lakh crore as of Nov

NEW DELHI: According to the latest figures released by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), the net direct tax collection surged 15.4 per...

Pulses availability comfortable with robust inflow of tur, urad, chana, yellow peas import: Centre

NEW DELHI: A delegation led by Maxim Titov, Deputy Minister of Russian Ministry of Agriculture met Nidhi Khare, Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs and...

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