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July 23, 2024 12:13 PM

Unemployment rate drops to 3.2% in 2022-23 as Indian labour market improves: Economic Survey

The Economic Survey 2023-24, presented in Parliament on Monday by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, highlights a notable transformation in India's employment landscape, driven by economic reforms, technological advancements, and a focus on s...

July 23, 2024 10:40 AM

Sensex, Nifty erase early gains; all eyes on Union Budget

Indian indices retreated from early gains on Tuesday as caution set in ahead of the union budget announcement at 11 a.m., which is expected to massively impact market trends. The Sensex opened at 80,724.30, gaining 222.22 points, but later declined ...

July 23, 2024 10:33 AM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrives in Parliament to present Union Budget 2024

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived in Parliament to present the Union Budget for 2024-25. Earlier, Sitharaman met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan, ahead of the Budget presentation at 11 am. The Finance Minister left the Nort...

July 23, 2024 8:53 AM

Sitharaman’s Budget will be based on PM Modi’s mantra ‘Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas”: MoS Chaudhary

Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said that the first Union Budget of the third Modi government will be based on his mantra of "Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas". Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the full budget for 2024-25 today ...

July 23, 2024 8:19 AM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman set to present Modi 3.0 govt’s first budget today

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Union Budget 2024 in Parliament today (Tuesday), marking her seventh consecutive budget and eclipsing the late Moraji Desai's record of six consecutive budgets, which is likely to focus on cha...

July 22, 2024 11:13 PM

”India has dealt with both Democrats and Republicans, personal chemistry should not be a problem”: Former diplomat Sandhu on US polls

Taranjit Singh Sandhu, India's former ambassador to the United States and current BJP leader, expressed confidence in the robustness of US-India relations regardless of the outcome of the upcoming US presidential election. Sandhu emphasized India's ...

July 22, 2024 10:00 PM

Air India to operate Airbus A350 aircraft on Delhi-New York, Newark routes from this winter

Air India announced today that it will deploy its state-of-the-art Airbus A350-900 aircraft on two key North American routes. The new service will commence on the Delhi-New York route from November 1, 2024, followed by the Delhi-Newark route starting...

July 22, 2024 7:03 PM

Bhutan’s King and Prime Minister visit Statue of Unity in Gujarat

Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay arrived in Gujarat today for a three-day tour, with their first stop being the iconic Statue of Unity. The distinguished guests received a warm welcome at Vadodara airpo...

July 22, 2024 6:37 PM

India’s per capita income projected to reach Rs 14.9 lakh by 2047

As India approaches its 100th year of independence in 2047, the country's per capita income is projected to reach Rs 14.9 lakh, according to a presentation made by Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran. As per a presentation made by the Chief ...

July 22, 2024 5:20 PM

India to remain fastest growing major economy in 2024-25, says CEA Nageswaran

India is poised to remain the fastest-growing major economy in 2024-25, Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran stated in a press conference after the tabling of the Economic Survey in Parliament on Monday. The Economic Survey projects India to g...