India’s FY26 GDP forecast raised to 7 pc from 6.5 pc

IANS | November 29, 2025 5:55 PM

New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) India’s economic outlook for the current financial year has improved, with Crisil Limited revising its GDP growth forecast to 7 per cent, up from its earlier estimate of 6.5 per cent.

Prioritise green fuel, make gender-neutral farm equipment: Govt official

IANS | November 29, 2025 5:20 PM

New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Industry can play a pivotal role in shaping the Indian agriculture sector’s vision of 2047 by prioritising green-fuel-based mechanisation and reducing the drudgery of women farmers by making gender-neutral farm equipment to reduce workload, Dr Devesh Chaturvedi, Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, said on Saturday.