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India's economic future depends on strong investment. The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) proposes the Union Budget 2026-27 boost public spending and private sector investment. CII suggests tax credits and easier compliance for businesses. They also recommend attracting foreign capital through an NRI Investment Promotion Fund. Simpler borrowing rules and a single-window system for foreign investments are also key. India's next phase of economic growth will depend on steady and strong inv ...Read More >
MUMBAI : Emirates NBD Bank's decision to buy a controlling stake in RBL Bank for $3 billion is likely to see more global banks looking at having an India play. With the banking regulator likely to allow such transactions going forward, a floodgate of more such transactions will open up, say bankers and industry experts. On Saturday, Emirates NBD said it has entered into an agreement to acquire a 60% stake in RBL Bank for ₹26,850 crore. The transaction, which is subject to shareholder and regula ...Read More >
Guwahati: It has been a full month since the shocking and mysterious death of Assam's most beloved cultural icon, Zubeen Garg, and yet the state continues to tremble with grief, disbelief, and growing rage. Exactly one month ago, the legendary singer Zubeen Garg died in Singapore on September 19, 2025, while swimming in the sea under mysterious circumstances. Streets, campuses, and social media platforms still echo with a single cry: #JusticeForZubeenGarg. What began as a moment of mourning h ...Read More >
Former UK prime minister Rishi Sunak is in Delhi to attend the NDTV World Summit 2025 New Delhi: Britain's former prime minister Rishi Sunak said he is thrilled and looking forward to participating at the NDTV World Summit to be held in Delhi on Friday and Saturday. In a video message, Sunak also mentioned he wants to meet his "good friend" Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is one of the key faces of the event. "Hi India, this is Rishi Sunak. I am thrilled to be at NDTV's World Summit at the ...Read More >
A new study reveals Indian exports make factories greener. Companies become more energy efficient after entering global markets. This happens largely by adopting advanced technologies. The research challenges the idea that trade harms the environment. It shows international trade drives green growth. This helps India meet climate goals and creates jobs for many. Exports not only boost business growth but also make Indian factories greener, a study by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Lu ...Read More >
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman asserted India's strong capacity to absorb global shocks amid a structural world economic transformation. Speaking at the Kautilya Economic Conclave, she emphasized India's domestic-driven growth, which minimizes external impact. New Delhi, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said India's capacity to absorb external shocks is strong at a time when the world economy is undergoing a structural transformation. She said the task before nations is not o ...Read More >
Mumbai: Traditionally, banks were barred from lending for buying gold or silver or offering loans secured by primary gold or silver. But under new guidelines, a carve‑out allows scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) to extend working capital loans to jewellers and businesses that use gold as raw material. This change means that manufacturers who rely on gold inputs -- beyond jewelry makers -- can now access credit backed by gold. More Flexibility in Interest Spreads and Rate Resets Previously, ban ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) Top Congress leaders and the party on Friday paid glowing tributes to former Prime Minister, late Dr. Manmohan Singh on his birth anniversary, recalling his long years of service and contributions to the nation's progress as the "gentle architect of India's economic transformation." Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi paid tributes to the departed leader on his X handle and posted a picture of the late leader. "My respectful tri ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tributes to former Prime Minister, late Dr. Manmohan Singh on his birth anniversary, recalling his long years of service and contributions to the nation. The Congress, too, paid tributes to its departed leader. In a post on X, PM Modi wrote: "Tributes to former PM Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji on his birth anniversary. We recall his contributions to our nation during his long years in public life." The former Prime Minister ...Read More >
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh emphasized the necessity for India to showcase its hard power alongside its soft power in the face of increasing global competitive populism and economic protectionism. He highlighted the impact of geopolitical conflicts and rising nationalism, necessitating a stronger projection of hard power for strategic deal-making. Amid rising competitive populism and economic protectionism around the world, India needs to project its hard power alongside its soft power ...Read More >
Chennai, Aug 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tamil Nadu has once again emerged as the country's leader in industrial employment, with Chief Minister M.K. Stalin attributing the achievement to the policies of the Dravidian model government. Citing the Union government's Annual Survey of Industries 2023-24, CM Stalin said the recognition from New Delhi is itself the strongest rebuttal to critics, who have been "targeting" the state government on the industrial and economic fronts. In a post on 'X', the Chie ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 28 (PTI) Safety suffocates me. An unusual comment from others perhaps but not when it comes from Arundhati Roy who has faced fame and fury alike for her writings, be it her debut novel that won her the Booker Prize in 1997 and propelled her to stardom or her unflinching political pieces. Roy, whose candid memoir "Mother Mary Comes to Me" was launched on Thursday, takes it all in her stride. Even if she is called an antinational whose words and views have made her the target of tr ...Read More >
New Delhi | Safety suffocates me. An unusual comment from others perhaps but not when it comes from Arundhati Roy who has faced fame and fury alike for her writings, be it her debut novel that won her the Booker Prize in 1997 and propelled her to stardom or her unflinching political pieces. Roy, whose candid memoir "Mother Mary Comes to Me" was launched on Thursday, takes it all in her stride. Even if she is called an antinational whose words and views have made her the target of trolls and a p ...Read More >
New Delhi: The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki has announced the rollout of its first made-in-India electric vehicle - the e-Vitara SUV - in a major boost to the green segment from its upgraded Gujarat plant, which is now set to become one of the world's largest automotive manufacturing hubs with a projected annual capacity of one million units. Crucially, this facility will serve as Suzuki's global production base for electric vehicles (EVs), exporting to over 100 countries, including ...Read More >
SMPLNew Delhi [India], August 28: Senior representatives from the British High Commission, Ms. Jennifer Kaul, Investment Counsellor for South Asia, U.K. Government, and Mr. Sijoy Thomas, Sector Lead - Technology at the British High Commission, visited PromptTech Global's Delivery Division at Technopark, Trivandrum. The delegation interacted with the company's management and members, extending support towards PromptTech Global's forthcoming expansion in the United Kingdom. Conversations highlight ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 28: Senior representatives from the British High Commission, Ms. Jennifer Kaul, Investment Counsellor for South Asia, U.K. Government, and Mr. Sijoy Thomas, Sector Lead - Technology at the British High Commission, visited PromptTech Global Delivery Division at Technopark, Trivandrum. The delegation interacted with the company management and members, extending support towards PromptTech Global forthcoming expansion in the United Kingdom. Conversations highlighted the c ...Read More >
External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar emphasized that an Atmanirbharta mindset is crucial for navigating global instability and building a developed India (Viksit Bharat). He highlighted India's rich cultural heritage and the resilience of its people as key strengths. Dr. Jaishankar asserted that self-reliance is essential for boosting self-confidence and resilience in an unpredictable world. Dr S Jaishankar, Union Minister of External Affairs, on Wednesday said that Atmanirbharta mindset ...Read More >
Thane, Aug 14 (PTI) A fire broke out at a cafe located in a multi-storey residential building in Maharashtra's Thane city early Thursday morning, following which 35 persons were evacuated from the structure, officials said. No casualty has been reported as of now, Thane Municipal Corporation's disaster management cell chief Yasin Tadvi said. The blaze erupted in the Parsik Cafe located on the ground floor of the six-storey building at Kharegaon in Kalwa (West), he said. The disaster managemen ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said the world is facing a "volatile and uncertain era", having experienced the successive impact of the Covid pandemic, multiple conflicts and "trade upheavals", and asserted that 'atmanirbharta' (self reliance) is the mindset needed to deal with "global turbulence". In his address at a conclave here on Wednesday, Jaishankar also said that in an era of globalisation and urbanisation, "traditions are often lost with time". But, ...Read More >
New Delhi [India] August 4 (ANI): The shareholding landscape of India Inc. witnessed a significant shift in the June 2025 quarter, with private promoter ownership plunging to an 8-year low while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) surged to an all-time high, according to Primeinfobase, a division of PRIME Database Group. Private promoter holding in NSE-listed companies fell to 40.58 per cent as on June 30, 2025, down from 40.81 per cent in the previous quarter. This marks the lowest level s ...Read More >
Bulandshahr: A court in Bulandshahr delivered its verdict in the Syana violence case that dates back to December 2018. The court convicted all 38 accused individuals, including prominent local activists and community members. Mob Violence Erupted Over Cow Carcass Discovery The violence followed the discovery of cow carcasses near Mahav village, prompting protesters to storm Chingrawathi police outpost. They set vehicles ablaze, leading to escalating chaos. During the riot, Inspector Subodh Kum ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 2 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami laid the foundation stone of Gramya Vikas Bhawan to be built at a cost of Rs 58.32 crore here. He also planted saplings on the campus. The Chief Minister said that this building will prove to be important in the field of rural development. Also Read | Andhra Pradesh Government Bans Display of Political Symbols in Schools. Dhami said that the state government is promoting local livelihood through the ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 2 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami laid the foundation stone of Gramya Vikas Bhawan to be built at a cost of Rs 58.32 crore here. He also planted saplings on the campus. The Chief Minister said that this building will prove to be important in the field of rural development. Dhami said that the state government is promoting local livelihood through the One District, Two Products Scheme and is getting its traditional products recognised ...Read More >
The Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) is set to launch this August, offering specialized courses in AVGC-XR domains. Aiming to develop world-class talent, IICT has partnered with the University of York and industry giants like Google and Meta. The institute's curriculum, aligned with international standards, seeks to position India as a global leader in digital content and immersive technology. India's growing digital and creative sectors are set to benefit from the launch of the ...Read More >
New Delhi: India remains one of the most compelling strategic locations within emerging markets, thanks to its economic resilience, reform momentum and robust domestic demand, private equity firm KKR said on Thursday. Despite a turbulent global environment, India's relative insulation from trade frictions, owing to its domestic consumer-driven economy and services-led exports, has kept its macroeconomic fundamentals strong, KKR said in its report titled Insights: Global Macro Trends July 2025 - ...Read More >
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued the order transferring Dr Sagar Preet Hooda from New Delhi to Chandigarh. Dr Sagar Preet Hooda was appointed as the director general of police (DGP) of the Union Territory of Chandigarh Tuesday. He is an Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the 1997 batch. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued an order transferring him from New Delhi to Chandigarh, effective immediately. Currently, I ...Read More >
Pilibhit (UP), Jul 15 (PTI) A day after a farmer was killed by a tiger in Fulhar village of Pilibhit district, forest officials said on Tuesday that their team was tracking the animal and it would be captured as soon as the conditions are favourable. Dayaram, 39, was mauled to death by the tiger in his field in Bari Phulhar village, the sixth tiger attack in two months in the region. According to the forest team engaged in tracking the tiger, the animal also attempted to attack its personnel, ...Read More >
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued the order transferring Dr Sagar Preet Hooda from New Delhi to Chandigarh. Dr Sagar Preet Hooda was appointed as the director general of police (DGP) of the Union Territory of Chandigarh Tuesday. He is an Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the 1997 batch. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued an order transferring him from New Delhi to Chandigarh, effective immediately. Currently, I ...Read More >
Governance firm InGovern Research has called for investor safeguards, citing market volatility triggered by offshore short-seller reports. This follows Viceroy Research's 9 July report alleging governance issues at Vedanta, which caused an intraday stock plunge of nearly 8 per cent. While acknowledging short-selling as a legitimate, regulated activity that aids market liquidity and price discovery, InGovern emphasised that such reports often serve the financial interests of their authors. "Cri ...Read More >
Panaji: Scientists have mapped the troubling forest structure dynamics in Goa, revealing a steep decline in forest health in a study. They have called for an urgent need for ecological safeguards. The study used over five decades (1973-2022) of satellite data and spatial modelling to quantify forest cover loss, fragmentation, and its cascading impacts on ecosystem services in the central Western Ghats region -- an ecological treasure trove that includes Goa. "Total forest cover declined by 3.7 ...Read More >
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