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India's economic rise has produced a new class of billionaires whose philanthropy can shape the country’s future as much as their businesses.
India's economic rise has produced a new class of billionaires whose philanthropy can shape the country’s future as much as their businesses.
Geopolitical crises early arrive with neat labels. They unsettle markets, test diplomacy and expose economic vulnerabilities.
The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) on Tuesday conducted a high-level review of the country's preparedness for the possible impact of El Niño on agriculture and other sectors of the economy.
India is frequently celebrated as the world’s youngest major democracy. With more than half of its population below the age of thirty, the country possesses a demographic advantage that many developed economies can only envy.
For India, the southwest monsoon is far more than a seasonal we ather phenomenon. It is the lifeline of the economy, sustaining agriculture, replenishing water reservoirs, supporting hydropower generation and influencing inflation, employment and food security.
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi Monday drew serious objections from the ruling side when he spoke about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's invite to the US President's inaugural ceremony and about the presence of Chinese troops in India.
Subhas Roy, who passed away last night, nine months short of a century, was Kolkata's quintessential "Man for all seasons".
Relief The Union Budget 2025-26 delivers a substantial tax break to India’s middle class, with the exemption threshold rising to Rs 12 lakh from Rs 7 lakh.
The Union Budget proposals will re-energise the economy by uplifting the spirit of the middle class and encouraging the private sector to advance its investment plans as demand improves across sectors, FICCI president Harsha Vardhan Agarwal said on Saturday.
In a boost for the middle class, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her Union Budget 2025 presentation, unveiled a major overhaul of the new tax regime, introducing a zero-income tax slab for taxpayers earning up to Rs 12 lakh annually under the new tax regime.
