Festive demand boosts India consumer spending led by jewellery, liquor

IANS | November 24, 2025 1:10 PM

New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) India’s consumer sector showed a broad but varied recovery in Q2 FY26, led by jewellery and liquor categories, while paints, innerwear and staples showed early signs of improvement as markets stabilised post-GST transition, a recent report said.

India's GDP projected at 6.5 this fiscal: S&P Global

IANS | November 24, 2025 11:09 AM

New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) India’s economy is expected to grow 6.5 per cent in the current financial year, driven mainly by strong domestic demand, recent tax cuts, and monetary policy easing, a new report said on Monday.

G20 Summit: South Korea, India to forge deeper cooperation in economy, security

IANS | November 23, 2025 8:16 PM

Johannesburg, Nov 23 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held back-to-back talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on the sidelines of the Group of 20 (G20) summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, to discuss bilateral cooperation, South Korea's presidential office said on Sunday.