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January 17, 2024 9:53 AM

India poised to remain one of fastest-growing economies in world for next few years: Fitch

Fitch Ratings has said that India is poised to remain one of fastest-growing economies in the world in next few years. The rating agency has also affirmed India's Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'BBB (minus)' with a stable o...

January 16, 2024 11:51 AM

India’s December exports surge, led by strong performance in key sectors

India's merchandise exports showed positive momentum in December, registering a 0.96% increase to USD 38.45 billion, up from USD 38.08 billion in the corresponding period in 2022. The growth was driven by key sectors, with engineering goods leading ...

January 15, 2024 3:59 PM

India’s urban transportation undergoes a transformative shift

India, as the world’s third-largest automobile market, is at the forefront of a substantial transformation in urban transportation. This evolution is crucial for addressing the challenges of urbanization while embracing sustainable and efficient tr...

January 11, 2024 1:20 PM

India will become a 30 trillion-dollar economy by 2047, says Finance Minister Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that India will become a 30 trillion dollar economy by 2047. She said the country will become a 5 trillion dollar economy by 2028, adding that India has received 919 billion US dollars in foreign direct in...

January 10, 2024 8:57 AM

India to chair, host UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee for first time In July

India is set to chair UNESCO's World Heritage Committee and host its 46th session in New Delhi from July 21 to 31, 2024, marking a historic milestone for our nation. Vishal V Sharma, India's Permanent Representative to UNESCO, announced this decisio...

January 9, 2024 9:50 AM

Maldivian leaders call for actions like no confidence motion against government after anti-India comments

Several organisations in Maldives have called for positive relations between Maldives and India, while calling the posts and comments by the suspended Maldivian deputy ministers as irresponsible. The pressure is rising on the Maldivian government as ...

January 5, 2024 4:08 PM

Cabinet approves MoU between India & Guyana on cooperation in hydrocarbon sector

The Union Cabinet has approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Guyana. The MoU, set to bolster cooperation in the hydrocarbon sector, reflects a renewed commitment to sustainable energy practices and strategic glo...

January 5, 2024 9:14 AM

India monitoring ‘unfolding situation’ in Red Sea, naval assets patrolling area: MEA

In response to concerns over suspected drone strikes on merchant vessels in the Red Sea, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in India has announced that it is closely monitoring the situation. The newly-appointed MEA spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal,...

January 2, 2024 10:47 AM

BRICS welcomes five new members, signaling a global shift

The upcoming BRICS summit in Russia this October is set to undergo a significant transformation as it expands its membership to include five new nations alongside the original founding five – Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. This exp...

January 2, 2024 9:06 AM

GST collections continue robust growth, rise 10% to Rs 1.64 lakh crore in December

On the first day of the new year, there was uplifting news on the economic front as the Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue collection witnessed a significant annual increase of 10% in December. According to the Ministry of Finance, the GST revenue ...