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India's economy likely to grow 6.6% in 2025, 6.7% in 2026: UN report

The report highlighted that capital expenditure on infrastructure development is expected to have strong multiplier effects on growth in the coming years

Unlocking India's economic potential: Key tech policy priorities for 2025

This year should be a watershed year, transforming India into a "Product Nation," with Rs l trillion allocated for Research & Development to the private sector

Local, not global: Indian brands are rare in foreign marketplaces

Haldiram's, in contrast, is one of the handful of Indian-owned and -developed brands that not only grew but held its own against the snack foods flood from multinationals

Unlisted firms outpace listed peers with faster revenue, earnings growth

The findings are based on a sample of 4,231 unlisted companies (excluding financial firms), compared with 3,575 listed non-financial companies

Indian employers plan to outpace global peers in future tech adoption: WEF

The report also identifies increased digital access, geopolitical tensions, and climate-mitigation efforts as key trends expected to shape the future of jobs in India by 2030

Consumer goods sector faces a muted quarter as urban demand stays sluggish

Despite these challenges, revenues for tracked companies are projected to grow 6 per cent year-on-year, primarily driven by price increases, while volume growth will stay in the low single digits

Centre focuses on new strategy to tackle mounting economic challenges

Asia's third-largest economy forecast annual growth of 6.4 per cent in the fiscal year ending in March, the slowest in four years

Markets Today: FY25 GDP; Wall St. slips; Q3 results; Leo Dry Fruits listing

At 6:31 AM, GIFT Nifty futures indicated a subdued start, trading 72 points lower at 23,723, suggesting a negative opening for Indian bourses

FY25 GDP growth of 6.4% underwhelms, but are there silver linings?

Headline growth was quite weak heading into the Covid period but averaged 6.4 per cent and 6.7 per cent in the five years between FY16 and FY20 for GVA and GDP, respectively

Budget for outcomes: Governance and financing reforms hold the key

The challenges to inclusion need to be addressed head on with governance changes and higher untied funding with community accountability and ownership

Railways ministry spends 76% of FY25 capital expenditure by December

The ministry has spent Rs 1.91 trillion from the gross budgetary support, Rs 824 crore from external resources, and Rs 8,733 crore from extra-budgetary resources on infrastructure creation

For goods sent abroad for repairs, no tax implication based on value

The facility to import components under EPCG scheme for assembly or manufacture of capital goods by the importer was available earlier but has been discontinued since 2004

Thousands gather to pay final tribute to former PM Manmohan Singh

Inside the hall, however, Singh's eldest daughter, Upinder Singh, gently reminded the gathering that this was a moment for prayer, not accolades

Manufacturing sector sees decline in productivity, says ASUSE survey

Notably, the rise in GVA per worker is the highest in manufacturing when the survey for 2015-16 is compared to the latest one

A flexible approach: Orderly rupee depreciation should be allowed

The rupee has a lot of catching up to do because its slide has been postponed when compared to its peer currencies and competitors

Three wishes for 2025: Tech innovation, reforms, and idea-driven politics

Industry must invest in technology and international sales, economic policy must focus on structural change and productivity, and politics on ideas

Shooting itself in the foot - again: This trade barrier hurts India more

The real problem with India's trade policy lies in a seemingly innocent administrative procedure that doesn't sound half as dangerous as tariffs

New govt infrastructure projects down by over 20% in December quarter

Both new and completed project values as of December 2024 remain below pre-pandemic levels seen in 2019

India's economic challenges in 2025: Reforms key to sustained growth

To achieve Viksit Bharat, India must tackle slowing growth and global headwinds

Economics of cash transfers: Balancing welfare, productivity, state budgets

Increasing popularity needs to be debated