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India a bright investment spot, to remain fastest-growing major economy: HSBC

IANS | June 17, 2025 2:11 PM

New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) India remains a bright spot for investment globally in the third quarter this year (Q3 2025), backed by resilient domestic consumption, favourable trade dynamics and supportive monetary policy, an HSBC Global Private Banking report said on Tuesday, adding that India’s GDP is projected to grow at 6.2 per cent in 2025, making it the fastest-growing major economy.

EVs transform household waste collection under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban: Centre

IANS | June 17, 2025 1:50 PM

New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) The integration of electric vehicles (EVs) into household waste collection has marked a transformative step under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U), the government said on Tuesday.

Labour welfare schemes empower over 50 lakh unorganised workers: Govt

IANS | June 17, 2025 1:27 PM

New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) The government on Tuesday said that several welfare schemes have extended support to over 50 lakh workers and their families.

Govt cruises to key milestone of allocating 200 coal blocks for commercial mining

IANS | June 17, 2025 1:18 PM

New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) The Ministry of Coal on Tuesday said it has achieved a historic milestone, as part of the economic reforms to introduce commercial mining, with the allocation of its 200th Coal Mine, underscoring the drive to transform India’s coal sector.

Oil prices continue to surge amid growing Israel-Iran tensions

IANS | June 17, 2025 12:47 PM

New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Oil prices rose sharply on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump called for the evacuation of Tehran, raising fears of a wider conflict in the Middle East.

PM Modi to address G7 session as India races ahead on economic front

IANS | June 17, 2025 12:07 PM

New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Outreach Session of the G7 advanced countries on Tuesday in the backdrop of India having become the fastest-growing economy in the world, and the only country to clock above 6 per cent GDP growth.

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India a bright investment spot, to remain fastest-growing major economy: HSBC

EVs transform household waste collection under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban: Centre

Labour welfare schemes empower over 50 lakh unorganised workers: Govt

Govt cruises to key milestone of allocating 200 coal blocks for commercial mining

Oil prices continue to surge amid growing Israel-Iran tensions

PM Modi to address G7 session as India races ahead on economic front

Meta Gaming Accelerator launched to empower budding developers in India

India pharma market grows 6.9 pc in May, chronic therapies lead

Air India flight from San Francisco to Mumbai suffers technical snag, passengers deboarded in Kolkata

ONGC gas leakage: Hardeep Puri reviews ‘well control’ activities

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