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Climate change risks impacting financial system, need India-specific data: RBI’s Rajeshwar Rao

IANS | December 28, 2024 2:15 PM

New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Climate change risks have started to impact the financial system and it is essential to build capabilities to ensure correct assessment of these risks and put in place suitable adaptation and mitigation measures, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor M. Rajeshwar Rao has said, stressing the need for India-specific data that can be based on globally accepted range of scenarios.

Indian share markets to remain range-bound after flat performance this week

IANS | December 28, 2024 1:30 PM

Mumbai, Dec 28 (IANS) The Indian benchmark indices closed almost flat this week owing to a lack of significant catalysts, as strong performances in heavyweight sectors such as banking and pharma helped offset declines in the IT sector.

India’s current account deficit to remain in 1.2-1.5 pc range of GDP in FY25

IANS | December 28, 2024 11:53 AM

New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) India’s current account deficit (CAD) is projected to remain in the manageable range of 1.2-1.5 per cent of GDP in FY25, according to a new report.

Funding booster: Indian startups see 20 pc jump at $12 billion this year

IANS | December 28, 2024 10:42 AM

New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) The Indian startup ecosystem received a funding booster this year with raising more than $12 billion, a 20 per cent jump from last year’s $10 billion.

Share market ends in green, Sensex settles at 78,699

IANS | December 27, 2024 4:02 PM

Mumbai, Dec 27 (IANS) The domestic benchmark indices ended with gains on Friday as buying was seen in pharma, auto, IT, financial service, FMCG, media, and private bank sectors on Nifty.

MHCVs, tractor sales in India to report better volumes post-festive period: Report

IANS | December 27, 2024 2:43 PM

New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) The medium and heavy commercial vehicles (MHCVs) and tractor sales are likely to report better volumes in India this month as the festive season buying rush gets over, a report said on Friday.

India dominates IPO market with 200 issues in Asia Pacific in 2024, China falters

IANS | December 27, 2024 1:43 PM

New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) India dominated the initial public offering (IPO) market in the Asia-Pacific region with over 200 companies going for public issues in 2024, according to a report on Friday.

Indian smartphone market poised for 6 pc growth in 2025 amid PLI push

IANS | December 27, 2024 1:18 PM

New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) The Indian smartphone market is poised for significant growth in 2025, with a projected 6 per cent increase (year-on-year) driven by improving consumer sentiment and government initiatives aimed at reducing unemployment, industry experts said on Friday.

Dr Singh's reforms inspired countless young economists like me: Gita Gopinath

IANS | December 27, 2024 11:46 AM

New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Condolence messages from economists mourning the death of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh poured in on Friday, with IMF Deputy Director Gita Gopinath stating that the economic reforms he ushered in as finance minister in 1991 had inspired countless young economists like her.

4 chip manufacturing units, 3 supercomputers this year to boost India’s global tech position

IANS | December 27, 2024 11:07 AM

New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) The year 2024 saw four new semiconductor manufacturing units and three ‘Param Rudra’ supercomputers, among several other initiatives, to strengthen India’s position on the global tech stage, the government said on Friday.

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Climate change risks impacting financial system, need India-specific data: RBI’s Rajeshwar Rao

Indian share markets to remain range-bound after flat performance this week

India’s current account deficit to remain in 1.2-1.5 pc range of GDP in FY25

Funding booster: Indian startups see 20 pc jump at $12 billion this year

Share market ends in green, Sensex settles at 78,699

MHCVs, tractor sales in India to report better volumes post-festive period: Report

India dominates IPO market with 200 issues in Asia Pacific in 2024, China falters

Indian smartphone market poised for 6 pc growth in 2025 amid PLI push

Dr Singh's reforms inspired countless young economists like me: Gita Gopinath

4 chip manufacturing units, 3 supercomputers this year to boost India’s global tech position

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