India’s fruit exports break new ground in rich markets as Centre’s GI tags drive growth

New Delhi (IANS) India’s agricultural exports have broken new ground under the Modi government with shipments of the country’s fruits entering lucrative markets in the west for the first time and exports of rice posting a record growth, enabling farmers…

Stock market ends lower amid broad-based weakness, weak global cues

Mumbai (IANS) The Indian stock market closed lower on Friday and on a weekly basis, the Nifty and the Sensex extended their losses amid weak global cues and broad-based weakness. 

At the closing bell, Sensex closed 424.90 points, or 0.56 per…

India to transform into high-income country with GDP of $23–$35 trillion by 2047

New Delhi (IANS) India is set to transform into a high-income country with a projected GDP of $23–$35 trillion by 2047, driven by sustained annual growth of 8-10 per cent, according to a report on Thursday. 

This will be powered by India’s…

Indian stock market ends lower, small and midcap shares shine

Mumbai (IANS) India's domestic benchmark indices ended lower for the third consecutive session on Thursday as selling was seen in the IT, pharma and financial services sectors. 

Sensex ended at 75,735.96 down by 203.22 points or 0.27 per…

Earning Indians allocating over 33 pc of income towards paying loan EMIs: Report

Bengaluru (IANS) As private consumption surges in India, earning individuals across all city tiers are allocating more than 33 per cent of their income (on average) towards paying loan EMIs, a report showed on Wednesday. 

People spend the highest…

India aims to triple its textile exports to Rs 9 lakh crore by 2030

New Delhi (IANS) India’s textile exports have reached Rs 3 lakh crore and the goal is to triple this to Rs 9 lakh crore by 2030 by strengthening domestic manufacturing and expanding global reach, the government has said. 

India is the sixth-largest…

FIEO hails India-Qatar strategic partnership, anticipates boost in trade and investment

New Delhi (IANS) The enhanced strategic partnership between India and Qatar sets the stage for deeper economic cooperation, paving the way for increased trade and investment flows between the two nations, the Federation of Indian Export Organisations…

Centre releases Rs 1,086 crore for Rural Local Bodies in Bihar, Haryana, Sikkim

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre on Wednesday released grants to the tune of Rs 1,086.06 crore under the Fifteenth Finance Commission to the Rural Local Bodies of Bihar, Haryana and Sikkim for financial year 2024–25. 

Bihar has been given the 2nd…

India’s GDP growth expected to touch 6.6 pc in Q3 of 2024-25: Report

New Delhi (IANS) India's GDP is expected to grow at 6.6 per cent in the October-December period of 2024-25, which is slower than the corresponding figure of 8.6 per cent for the same quarter of 2023-24, but remains robust with support from agriculture,…

Qatar throws open investment opportunities for Indian firms

New Delhi (IANS) Qatar's Commerce and Industry Minister Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani on Tuesday invited Indian investors to explore the vast opportunities within the gulf country's economy and infrastructure. 

Address…