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September 2, 2026 12:50 AM

FM Sitharaman meets US Treasury Secretary Bessent

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has met US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and invited him to the economic and financial partnership meeting in Delhi later this year. Sitharaman met Bessent in Asheville, North Carolina, on the sidelines of the ...

September 1, 2026 4:31 PM

India’s real GDP grows 7.8% in Q1 FY27, beats RBI estimate

India's real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew 7.8 per cent in the first quarter of the financial year 2026-27, accelerating from 6.9 per cent in the corresponding quarter of the previous year, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics...

September 1, 2026 3:41 PM

Jan Dhan: How PM Modi’s vision is empowering millions through financial inclusion

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) in 2014, the objective was clear- to bring every citizen into the formal financial system and ensure that no one is left behind in India’s growth journey. Twelve ...

September 1, 2026 12:01 PM

Over 7.8 crore ITRs filed for AY 2026-27 by August 31: Income Tax Department

More than 7.8 crore Income Tax Returns (ITRs) were filed for Assessment Year (AY) 2026-27 as of August 31, setting a new record, according to the Income Tax Department. The August 31 deadline marked the end of the revised statutory deadline for ...

September 1, 2026 9:02 AM

Global bond sell-off deepens as oil tops $90, inflation fears rise

Selling drove global bond yields to major new highs on Tuesday as renewed fighting in the Middle East lifted oil prices above $90 a barrel and put pressure on stock markets around the world. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield, a benchmark for price...

September 1, 2026 12:40 AM

Assam CM announces Rs 50,000 crore infra push, cancer care boost

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday highlighted a series of major government initiatives announced or advanced over the past week, ranging from a Rs 50,000 crore infrastructure investment vision to expansion of cancer care, job creatio...

August 31, 2026 8:54 PM

Once again, Indian economy trumped global uncertainties: HM Amit Shah on Q1 GDP data

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said the Indian economy has once again trumped global uncertainties after the country secured a GDP growth of 7.8 per cent in the first quarter of FY 2026-27. HM Shah also said this stands as a testament to th...

August 31, 2026 6:19 PM

CM Patel invites domestic, global investors to invest in Gujarat

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Monday invited entrepreneurs, business leaders, and domestic and global investors to invest in Gujarat, saying it offers significant opportunities in areas such as manufacturing, new technologies, and green e...

August 31, 2026 5:33 PM

India economy grows 7.8% in Q1 FY27, PM Modi calls it a ‘herculean feat’

India's real gross domestic product (GDP) grew 7.8% in the April-June quarter of FY27, accelerating from the year-ago period, while real gross value added (GVA) expanded 8.2%, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Imp...

August 31, 2026 5:22 PM

Services sector expands in June; real estate growth leads at 24.7%

India’s services sector witnessed broad-based growth in June 2026, with 18 of the 19 sub-sectors covered under the Index of Services Production (ISP) registering year-on-year growth, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Prog...

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