New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) Economists on Friday hailed the 8.2 per cent gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the second quarter (Q2 FY26) -- a six-quarter high -- as it surpassed estimates for the second consecutive time amid global headwinds and tariff concerns.
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) India, which continues to be globally recognised for iconic teas such as Darjeeling, Assam and Nilgiri, needs to develop a wider catalogue of internationally marketable varieties, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday.
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) India is working to build a safer, more trusted and inclusive digital environment by expanding 5G connectivity and strengthening data protection frameworks, Minister of State for Electronics & IT Jitin Prasada said as the fifth edition of the India Internet Governance Forum (IIGF-2025) concluded on Friday.
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) The recent consolidation of India's labour laws will significantly benefit the safety, health, and welfare of dock workers through compulsory registration of docks, universal social security coverage and heightened safety standards, official data showed on Friday.
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) India’s financial markets are heading into 2026 with renewed confidence, riding on the back of a decisive rebound in October and a macroeconomic environment that continues to demonstrate resilience despite global uncertainties, a report said on Friday.
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) India's GDP growth accelerated to a robust 8.2 per cent in the second quarter (July-September) of the current financial year compared to the corresponding figure of 5.6 per cent during the same quarter of FY 2024-25, according to figures released by the Ministry of Statistics on Friday.
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) India's microfinance firms' portfolio outstanding fell over 14 per cent as of September 30 to Rs 3,39,510 crore compared to Rs 4,08,049 crore at the end of the second quarter last fiscal (Q2 FY25), data from a report of Micro Finance Industry Network (MFIN) showed on Friday.
Mumbai, Nov 28 (IANS) Indian stock markets closed on a flat note on Friday as mixed global cues kept investor sentiment in check.
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) India is hopeful of clinching the first tranche of the bilateral trade agreement (BTA) with the United States by the end of this year as most issues have already been resolved, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Friday.
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) Called India and Australia partners in building a "more stable, peaceful and prosperous" Indo-Pacific, Australia's High Commissioner to India Philip Green has reaffirmed that both countries continue to work hard on a shared vision to make Indian Ocean and the Indo-Pacific stable, prosperous and free.
