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IMF upgrades India's FY27 GDP growth forecast to 6.4% despite trade risks

IMF has also revised India's GDP growth forecast to 6.4 per cent for fiscal year 2026-27 beginning April 1, 2026, from its earlier estimate of 6.2 per cent

Railway cooperative societies asked to align bye-laws with amended Act

CEA Chairperson Devendra Kumar Singh said the body has conducted 220 elections since its establishment, with 70 currently underway nationwide

Havells India Q3FY26 results: Net profit rises 8% to ₹300 crore

The company had posted a consolidated net profit of ₹277.96 crore in the October-December quarter a year ago, according to a regulatory filing from Havells India

Nagaraju highlights IFSCA role in making India a global reinsurance hub

India at cusp of transformative growth in reinsurance sector, says Nagaraju

Bengaluru civic polls to be held after May 25 with ballot papers: State EC

Use of ballot papers is not barred by law or by the judgements of the Supreme Court," he said, defending the decision to use ballot papers

TVS Infrastructure Trust raises ₹830 cr under ₹1,100-cr NCD programme

The company, in a statement, said the funds were raised through a 20-year, long-tenor bond issuance, anchored by the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID)

UAE President Al Nahyan arrives in India, meets PM Narendra Modi

Al Nahyan will be in the national capital for less than two hours, according to his schedule released by the Ministry of External Affairs

Piyush Goyal meets US ambassador, Senator Daines to discuss bilateral ties

The bilateral ties are strained after Trump imposed a 50 per cent tariff on India, including a 25 per cent additional import duty for India's purchase of Russian crude oil

Over ₹52,300 crore MSME loans sanctioned by PSBs under digital credit model

The Public Sector Banks (PSBs) had launched the Credit Assessment Model (CAM) based on digital footprints for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in 2025

Delhi govt plans to upskill 120K registered construction workers

The training partners will provide employment-relevant training aligned with recognised standards to equip the workers with practical skills for better job opportunities

Budget 2026-27: Fertiliser industry seeks duty cuts, subsidy reforms

The FAI has demanded exemption or reduction of basic customs duty on inputs such as ammonia, phosphoric acid, sulphuric acid, rock phosphate and sulphur

Rahul Gandhi skips defamation case hearing, next date February 20

Rahul Gandhi skipped his scheduled court appearance, citing travel to Kerala. The MP-MLA court granted him a final chance and fixed February 20 for further proceedings

Himachal govt to invite ₹100 crore bids for direct medicine purchase

The chief minister directed the officials to maintain strict quality standards for medicines provided at government facilities

IRFC Q3 results: Net profit rises 10% to ₹1,802 cr, income dips marginally

The networth of the company rose to ₹52,046 crore at the end of December 2024, compared to ₹47,443 crore at the end of the third quarter of the previous fiscal

Hatsun Agro Q3 net profit jumps 48% to ₹60 crore on strong sales

Hatsun Agro Product on Monday posted a 48 per cent jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 60.58 crore for the third quarter of 2025-26 fiscal on higher sales.

BHEL Q3FY26 results: Revenue rises 16% to ₹8,473 cr, profit at ₹390 cr

A healthy order pipeline due to limited competition in the power equipment industry has helped BHEL mitigate weak power demand in India during the quarter

India's insurance premium growth to accelerate to 6.9% by 2030: Swiss Re

The Indian insurance sector is entering a new era of robust mid-term growth and will emerge as the strongest growing major insurance market, according to a Swiss Re analysis

Centre allows export of 500K tonnes of wheat flour, partially lifts ban

Applicants who can seek permission include flour mills/processing units having a valid IEC and FSSAI licence for making wheat flour and related products functioning as manufacturer exporters

Tech Mahindra on WEF list of organisations making AI work in real world

As investment accelerates and expectations rise, the findings highlight a growing divide between companies that have built the capabilities to scale AI and those still struggling to deploy

Centre empowers LGs of five UTs to act under Drugs and Magic Remedies Act

The government has delegated the powers to LGs or administrators of the Union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, Lakshadweep, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu and Puducherry