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August 18, 2025 12:16 PM

Among all sectors, logistics emerges as India’s growth engine

Different sectors, including the service, manufacturing, and agriculture sectors, led India’s strong recovery after the pandemic in 2021 and 2022, resulting in 15.3% growth over the past two years. India, which stands as the fourth-largest economy...

August 18, 2025 10:10 AM

Nifty, Sensex rally in opening trade on GST cuts and S&P sovereign rating upgrade for India

Indian stock markets opened with a strong rally on Monday as investor sentiment improved following the government's announcement of GST cuts and the sovereign rating upgrade for India by S&P Global. The benchmark Nifty 50 index opened at 24,93...

August 18, 2025 9:12 AM

Global shares scale fresh tops in Asia, oil slips on truce talks

Share markets edged higher in Asia on Monday ahead of what is likely to be an eventful week for U.S. interest rate policy, while oil prices slipped as risks to Russian supplies seemed to fade a little. A general risk-on mood saw indices in Japan and...

August 17, 2025 2:56 PM

Ten states and NCDRC achieve over 100% consumer case disposal rate in July 2025

In a major boost to consumer grievance redressal, the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) and ten states recorded over 100 percent disposal rates for consumer cases in July 2025, resolving more cases than were filed during the per...

August 17, 2025 11:15 AM

India’s credit rating upgrade to boost investors’ confidence, drive foreign capital inflows

The upgrade of India’s sovereign credit rating by S&P Global underscores the nation’s strong economic fundamentals, disciplined fiscal management, and effective monetary policies, an official statement said on Saturday. S&P Global has ra...

August 16, 2025 11:08 AM

Business owners welcome PM Modi’s announcement on next-generation GST reforms

Business owners and traders across the country have welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of next-generation GST reforms, calling it a much-needed step to simplify the tax system and boost trade. Federation of Sadar Bazar Traders As...

August 15, 2025 8:52 AM

‘Made in India’ semiconductor chips will be in markets by the end of year: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his 79th Independence Day address from the Red Fort, said that Made-in-India semiconductor chips will be available in the market by the end of 2025, marking a major milestone in India’s push for technological self-r...

August 14, 2025 8:23 PM

Kargil apricots make Saudi Arabia debut during India’s 79th Independence Day celebration

Fresh apricots from India's Kargil district in Ladakh have been introduced to Saudi Arabian consumers for the first time, marking a significant milestone in India-Saudi agricultural trade relations. The launch took place at Lulu Hypermarket in Riyadh...

August 14, 2025 5:13 PM

India’s trade deficit widens to USD 11.72 billion in July 2025 amid rising imports

India’s overall trade deficit, which combines merchandise and services, widened to USD 11.72 billion in July 2025, up from USD 10.10 billion in the same month last year, driven by a faster rise in imports compared to exports, according to data rele...

August 14, 2025 4:38 PM

S&P Global upgrades India’s sovereign credit rating to ‘BBB’ from ‘BBB-‘

Credit rating agency S&P Global on Thursday upgraded India’s long-term unsolicited sovereign credit rating to "BBB" from the earlier "BBB-", citing economic resilience and sustained fiscal consolidation. BBB and BBB- are credit ratings given b...

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