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Middle East conflict: World Bank readies $100 billion crisis shield
1+ hour, 20+ min ago (494+ words) Washington, June 11 (IANS) The World Bank Group said on Thursday it is prepared to deploy up to $100 billion over the next 15 months to help developing countries cope with the economic fallout from the conflict in the Middle East, as rising…...
PM Modi govt's 12-year tenure marked by strong economic transformation: Industry body
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (381+ words) New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) India has witnessed strong and broad-based economic transformation over the past 12 years, with major gains across growth, manufacturing, services, external sector performance and investment climate, ASSOCHAM President Nirmal K Minda said on Wednesday. Congratulating Prime Minister…...
India achieves historic progress in economy, infra under 12 years of PM Modi-led transformative governance
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (852+ words) New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) India's journey over the past twelve years has been nothing short of transformative, reshaping its economic, technological, and infrastructural landscape with unprecedented speed and scale. What began in 2014 as a nation struggling under the label of…...
Centre to release FY26 GDP data today
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (453+ words) New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) The government is set to release India's January-March quarter GDP figures for FY26 along with the full-year growth numbers on Friday, with economists expecting the economy to expand at a slower pace than earlier estimates amid global…...
ICT adoption linked with 76 pc increase in labour productivity in unincorporated sector: Report
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (384+ words) New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) The information and communication technology (ICT) adoption is associated with a 76% increase in the labour productivity, highlighting the role of the digital technologies in improving enterprise performance, an SBI Research report said on Thursday. According to…...
3-day RBI MPC meet begins today; inflation, growth in focus
1+ week, 1+ day ago (435+ words) New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) began its three-day policy meeting on Wednesday, with experts widely expecting the central bank to maintain status quo on interest rates amid volatile global conditions, driven…...
India's industrial production clocks 4. 9 pc growth for April as new IIP series kicks in
1+ week, 3+ day ago (416+ words) New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) India's industrial production clocked a 4. 9 pc growth in April this year, compared to the same month of the previous year, propelled by a robust growth in the manufacturing sector, according to the new series data with…...
Acharya Prashant At Cambridge: If The Chooser Is Confused, No Economic System Can Save Us
1+ week, 4+ day ago (82+ words) Addressing an audience at the Cambridge Judge Business School in Cambridge, philosopher and author Acharya Prashant spoke on inequality and global responsibility. He argued that the root cause of many economic and social problems lies not in systems themselves but…...
Gold dips 1. 36 pc this week over stable dollar, Fed rate hike expectation
1+ week, 5+ day ago (339+ words) New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Gold prices dipped 1. 36 per cent during the week as a stable dollar and stronger'than'expected US inflation data reinforced expectations that the US Federal Reserve may raise interest rates later this year. On Friday, MCX gold June…...
India's macro indicators show cautious resilience, sustained policy vigilance needed: Fin Min
1+ week, 5+ day ago (588+ words) New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) India's macroeconomic position in the month of May reflects cautious resilience over strong services exports, adequate foreign exchange reserves and a stable labour market, Finance Ministry said in its 'Monthly Economic Review' on Saturday. However, the…...