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India surpasses Germany to become world's 3rd-largest producer of wind, solar energy

India is now the world's third-largest producer of wind and solar energy, surpassing Germany, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, said on Friday, adding that the country's solar power installed capacity reached 107.95 GW in April this year, from 82.64 GW in the same month last year, which is a 30.7 per cent growth.

May 9, 2025

Indian households well positioned to support 6.5 pc growth over 3-5 years: Morgan Stanley

India poised to replace Japan as world's 4th-largest economy this year: IMF

India is poised to become the world's fourth-largest economy in 2025 with the country's nominal GDP rising to $4,187.017 billion during the year to surpass Japan's GDP pegged at $4,186.431 billion, according to the IMF's World Economic Outlook report.

May 6, 2025

Current indicators show India's economy is doing well: CEA Nageswaran

Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V. Anantha Nageswaran has highlighted that current indicators show the Indian economy is continuing on a high growth path despite the global challenges.

May 5, 2025

India's forex reserves rise to 4-month high

India's forex reserves surge past $688 billion mark

India's foreign exchange reserves rose for the eighth straight week to touch $688.13 billion as of April 25, according to the latest RBI data released on Friday.

May 2, 2025

Record GST collection showcases resilience of Indian economy: FM Sitharaman

The record GST collection in April showcases the resilience of the Indian economy and the effectiveness of cooperative federalism, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday.

May 1, 2025

Gold prices surge amid global uncertainty, could touch $3,100 soon

Gold may touch $3,300 per ounce in 2025 amid global worries; INR returns outshine USD: Report

Gold prices could climb to $3,300 per ounce in 2025, driven by concerns over slowing economic growth in the US, increasing geopolitical tensions, and rising fiscal deficits, a new report said on Wednesday.

Apr 30, 2025

Sensex closes in green during volatile trade, Nifty ends at 24,336

Indian stock market opens flat amid geo-political tensions

The domestic benchmark indices opened flat on Wednesday amid mixed global cues and geo-political tensions, as selling was seen in the PSU bank and financial service sectors in the early trade.

Apr 30, 2025

India's microfinance sector projected to grow by 12–15 pc in FY26

The micro-finance sector (MFI) in India is projected to grow by 12–15 per cent in FY26 under a conservative scenario, returning to FY24 levels, a report showed on Monday.

Apr 28, 2025

India's growth story is safe, secure and stable: Piyush Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, on Sunday, highlighted India's strong foreign exchange reserves and its position as the world's fastest-growing major economy, attracting both global and domestic capital.

Apr 27, 2025

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India's forex reserves reach all-time high of $704.8 billion, after four months gap

India's foreign exchange reserves have risen to the highest-level since November last year to $686.14 billion, which shows a resilient economy amid global uncertainties.

Apr 26, 2025

RBI may begin rate easing cycle with 25 bps cut, add durable liquidity: Morgan Stanley

Indian households well positioned to support 6.5 pc growth over 3-5 years: Morgan Stanley

The households in India remain well positioned to support 6.5 per cent growth over the next 3-5 years, a Morgan Stanley report said on Friday.

Apr 25, 2025

Industrial and warehousing demand in India up 15 pc in Q1 2025

Industrial and warehousing demand across the top eight cities in India remained robust at 9 million square feet (sq ft) in Q1 2025 with 15 per cent annual growth, a report showed on Wednesday.

Apr 23, 2025

Historic: Gold crosses Rs 1 lakh mark for 1st time, why is yellow metal price surging?

Gold prices reached a historic milestone on Tuesday as the rate of 24-carat gold touched Rs 1,00,000 per 10 grams for the first time ever.

Apr 22, 2025

India's forex, money markets have doubled in last 4 years: RBI Governor

India's financial markets have developed into a dynamic and resilient force to fuel economic growth with an almost doubling of the foreign exchange market from $32 billion in 2020 to $60 billion in 2024 and the average daily volumes in the overnight money markets surging from about Rs 3 lakh crore to over Rs 5.4 lakh in this four-year period, according to RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra.

Apr 20, 2025

Sensex, Nifty open higher after Trump pauses tariffs till July 9

Indian stock markets rally over 4.5 pc in holiday-shortened week

Indian benchmark indices wrapped up the week on a strong recovery by surging over 4.5 per cent -- driven by positive signals from both domestic and global factors, experts said on Saturday.

Apr 19, 2025

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