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Centre fully operationalises four labour codes after publishing rules
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (272+ words) The Centre has fully operationalised the four labour codes after notifying the rules required for their implementation, completing a process that began more than five years ago. The four labour codes, which came into effect on November 21, 2025, were introduced to…...
IMF warns Iran war escalation could trigger global recession, UK set to be worst hit in G7
3+ week, 3+ day ago (371+ words) The International Monetary Fund has issued a stark warning that a further escalation of the Iran war could precipitate a global recession, while simultaneously asserting that the United Kingdom would bear a disproportionate share of the economic fallout among G7 economies,…...
Gap between rich and poor nations grows wider: UN report
4+ week, 5+ hour ago (384+ words) United Nations: The divide between wealthy and poorer nations is widening further as key commitments made last year'including reforms to major global financial institutions'remain largely unfulfilled, according to a new United Nations report. The report evaluates progress on the development…...
Moody's cuts India's 2026-'27 growth forecast to 6% over West Asia war
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (310+ words) Global ratings agency Moody's has lowered India's economic growth forecast for the financial year 2026-'27 to 6% from its earlier estimate of 6. 8%, citing the impact of the ongoing war in West Asia, PTI reported. In its credit opinion on India published on…...
Union Budget 2026: Industry looks for policy stability and credible execution: survey
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (257+ words) Set against global economic uncertainty and a calibrated fiscal consolidation path targeting a deficit of about 4. 4 per cent of GDP, the Budget is being viewed as a signal of India's medium-term economic intent. With the economy expected to grow at…...