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India's residential market grows 3% in H1 as premium housing demand rises

Residential sales rose 3 per cent in H1 2026, with Bengaluru and Chennai leading growth as premium homes dominated demand and developers stepped up launches, JLL said

CBSE conducted Class 10, 12 exams successfully: MoS Jayant Chaudhary

The Centre told Parliament that CBSE successfully conducted the 2026 Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations amid scrutiny over the new on-screen marking system

Hero Homes unveils 17.3-acre Greater Noida project, eyes ₹5,400 cr revenue

The residential project in the DMIC Integrated Industrial Township will span 6 million sq ft and is expected to generate Rs 5,400 crore in revenue, the company said

Business Standard poll: Crude prices, exports improve CAD outlook

Economists have sharply lowered India's FY27 current account deficit forecast as softer crude oil prices, resilient exports and remittances improve the external outlook

Concessional-duty SEZ sales may hurt MSMEs, distort competition: Report

The report cautions that easing domestic sales by SEZ units could undermine the export-focused framework, weaken MSMEs and distort competition unless accompanied by strict safeguards

Bank of Baroda raises India's FY27 GDP growth forecast to 6.6-6.8%

The public sector lender has raised its FY27 growth forecast by 40 basis points, citing easing oil prices, improving monsoon conditions and resilient economic indicators

Govt likely to interlink GeM, TReDS platforms for MSME financing

The Centre plans to integrate GeM with TReDS, enabling MSMEs to move seamlessly from government procurement to invoice financing and faster payments

Coming soon: KYC from home for NRIs, foreigners looking to invest in India

"Video KYC is blocked for IP (Internet Protocol) addresses outside India. we are seeing how to mitigate risks & open it up," said a Finmin official

FM Sitharaman, CEA urge GCCs to move up the value chain as AI threat looms

Nirmala Sitharaman urged GCCs to move up the value chain, while the CEA warned AI could erode India's cost advantage if firms fail to innovate

IMF trims India's FY27 growth forecast to 6.4% from 6.5% in April

The IMF has cut India's FY27 growth forecast to 6.4 per cent, saying higher energy prices outweigh resilient economic activity, while raising its FY28 projection