India poised to become 3rd-largest economy with GDP of $7.3 trillion by 2030

IANS | December 29, 2025 3:03 PM

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) With GDP valued at $4.18 trillion, India has surpassed Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy and is poised to displace Germany from the third rank in the next 2.5 to 3 years with projected GDP of $7.3 trillion by 2030, an official statement said on Monday.

After 'two fugitives' remark, Lalit Modi issues apology to Indian government

IANS | December 29, 2025 1:38 PM

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi on Monday issued an apology to the Indian government, days after he referred to himself and liquor baron Vijay Mallya as the two "biggest fugitives" in a viral video, a comment that was widely perceived as a swipe at India.

Trade pact with Australia anchors India’s economic engagement in Indo-Pacific: Piyush Goyal

IANS | December 29, 2025 12:25 PM

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said that as the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) negotiations advance with other nations, India-Australia trade pact continues to anchor the country’s economic engagement in the Indo-Pacific, aligned with ‘Make in India’ and the vision of 'Viksit Bharat 2047’.