Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) The Indian equity benchmarks closed this week almost unchanged amid optimism towards Q3 earnings and renewed India-US trade discussions, even as caution persisted due to increasing geopolitical tensions.
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), through policies across macroeconomics, capital markets, infrastructure, digital finance and investor protection and empowerment, has strengthened economic fundamentals and positioned India for sustained future growth, according to the government.
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Startup founders on Friday hailed various government’s initiatives to empower entrepreneurs, especially from the smaller cities and towns, adding that India has always been a land of entrepreneurs and these initiatives are helping put a proper framework in place to support them.
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) In Pakistan, menstrual pads are a luxury item, and the government continues to impose a 40 per cent tax on period products, according to a media report.
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The ongoing Nipah outbreak in West Bengal, with cases rising to five in just a week, acts as a warning against intruding into animal habitats, said health experts on Friday.
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) Indian stock exchanges BSE and NSE on Friday announced that markets will be open for trading on February 1 (Sunday) on account of the Union Budget 2026-2027.
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) India's foreign exchange reserves increased by $392 million to $687 billion in the week ending January 9, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced on Friday.
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) India is set to host the Global Economic Cooperation 2026 (GEC) to examine how economic diplomacy, cooperation, and capital alignment must evolve in an increasingly multipolar world, the Future Economic Cooperation Council (FECC) said on Friday.
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said that India’s recent free trade agreements (FTAs) with developed economies provide significant opportunities for startups and entrepreneurs.
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) China’s real GDP growth in 2025 is expected to be at about 2.5-3 per cent, far below the government’s stated target of around 5 per cent, raising critical questions about the true health of the world’s second-largest economy, the reliability of official statistics, a report has said.
