India will soon be world’s third-largest economy: PM Modi

IANS | July 3, 2025 6:56 PM

Accra, July 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that over the past decade, India has seen a major transformation across the spectrum, and on the foundations of stable polity and good governance, the country will soon be the world’s third-largest economy.

Chennai emerging new salary hotspot for freshers: Report

IANS | July 3, 2025 5:41 PM

New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Chennai is becoming the new salary hotspot for freshers, according to a report that showed a significant shift in India’s salary landscape and emerging cities outperforming legacy economic hubs.

India’s sugar industry has surged to Rs 1.3 lakh crore mark: Pralhad Joshi

IANS | July 3, 2025 4:17 PM

New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Union Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Minister Pralhad Joshi on Thursday said that India’s sugar sector has, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, grown into a Rs 1.3 lakh crore industry, driving rural prosperity, energy security and green power through reforms like record ethanol blending and Atmanirbharta in fuels.

Sale of ultra-luxury homes worth Rs 50 crore surges 2,550 pc in Delhi-NCR

IANS | July 3, 2025 2:23 PM

New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) In a distinctive display of rising affluence as economy remains resilient, the sale of ultra-luxury homes worth Rs 50 crore and above in Delhi-NCR saw a massive 2,550 per cent (year-on-year) growth in the first half of 2025 (January-June period), while the Rs 20-50 crore bracket surged by 1,233 per cent, according to a report on Thursday.

LIC shares make strong comeback, jump over 34 pc in last 4 months

IANS | July 3, 2025 1:41 PM

Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) shares have staged a sharp rebound, rising nearly 34.41 per cent from their 52-week low of Rs 715.30, driven by improved technical indicators, positive market sentiment, and upbeat brokerage ratings.