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World Bank sees India as right place to invest for global firms

The World Bank has reaffirmed its positive outlook on India's economic growth, urging global companies to invest in the country.

Feb 27, 2025

Shallow rate cut cycle of 25-50 bps by RBI to boost growth: Report

A shallow rate cut cycle of 25-50 bps by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected, with further liquidity easing measures also possible, to boost growth, a report said on Monday.

Feb 24, 2025

India's wind power capacity poised to surge to 63 GW by 2026-27

India's annual capacity addition of wind power is projected to more than double to 7.1 gigawatt (GW) on average in the next two financial years, compared with 3.4 GW in fiscal year 2023-25 -- driven by government measures to ramp up the pace

Feb 24, 2025

India Inc to clock 7-8 pc growth in Q4 FY25 led by uptick in rural demand, govt spending

India Inc to clock 7-8% growth in Q4 FY25 led by uptick in rural demand, govt spending

Led by revival in rural demand and uptick in government spending, Indian companies are expected to clock a health 7-8 per cent revenue growth in the last quarter of current fiscal (Q4 FY25), a report showed on Monday.

Feb 24, 2025

45 pc young Indians choosing stocks as their primary investment option

45% young Indians choosing stocks as their primary investment option: Report

Forty-five per cent of Indians, under age 35, are now picking up stocks as their primary investment option, a new report said on Monday.

Feb 24, 2025

22 Indian startups raise over $184 million in funding this week

At least 22 Indian startups raised more than $184 million in funding this week, which included 10 growth-stage deals and 12 early-stage rounds.

Feb 22, 2025

10-Year Achievement: Average electricity supply in villages up significantly, says Centre

Average electricity supply in rural areas has increased from 12.5 hours in 2014 to 22.6 hours in 2025 and in urban areas to 23.4 hours this year, the government has said.

Feb 22, 2025

UPI emerges as powerful mode, drives financial inclusion in India

Amid a surge in digital payments where nearly four out of five payments in the country were conducted on the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in FY24, UPI has emerged as the dominant force driving financial inclusion, merchant adoption and cross-border transactions.

Feb 22, 2025

India's fruit exports break new ground in rich markets as Centre's GI tags drive growth

India's agricultural exports have broken new ground under the Modi government with shipments of the country's fruits entering lucrative markets in the west for the first time and exports of rice posting a record growth, enabling farmers to earn higher incomes

Feb 21, 2025

Ancelotti hails hat-trick hero Mbappe, says the forward has quality to reach Ronaldo's level

Real Madrid rises to the top: Mbappé's hat-trick leads team to Champions League victory

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has heaped praise on Kylian Mbappé after the French forward's stunning hat-trick sealed a thrilling 6-3 aggregate victory over Manchester City in the Champions League last 16. Drawing parallels with Cristiano Ronaldo, Ancelotti hailed Mbappé as a game-changer for the Spanish giants.

Feb 20, 2025

India on Track to Become High-Income Nation with $23–$35 Trillion GDP by 2047, claims Report

India is set to transform into a high-income country with a projected GDP of $23–$35 trillion by 2047, driven by sustained annual growth of 8-10 per cent, according to a report on Thursday.

Feb 20, 2025

India Set to Remain World's Fastest-Growing Economy in 2025-26: RBI

High frequency indicators point towards a sequential pick-up in momentum of India's economic activity during the second half of 2024-25, which is likely to sustain moving forward, according to the latest RBI monthly bulletin.

Feb 20, 2025

India sees over 30 pc decline in suicide death rates from 1990 to 2021: Lancet

NRI accounts clock 43% jump in funds to $13.33 billion in April-Dec

The flow of funds from Indians working overseas into non-resident Indian (NRI) bank accounts has shot up by 42.8 per cent to $13.33 billion between April and December 2024, compared to $9.33 billion during the same period in 2023, according to the latest figures compiled by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

Feb 20, 2025

SBI pegs India's GDP growth at 6.3 pc for Q3 of 2024-25

SBI economists have pegged India's GDP growth at 6.2-6.3 per cent for Q3 (October-December) of 2024-25 driven by buoyant demand and Capex trends along with the increase in EBIDTA and corporate GVA recorded by India Inc.

Feb 19, 2025

Earning Indians allocating over 33% of income towards paying loan EMIs: Report

As private consumption surges in India, earning individuals across all city tiers are allocating more than 33 per cent of their income (on average) towards paying loan EMIs, a report showed on Wednesday.

Feb 19, 2025

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