The RBI maintained the status quo on interest rates and signalled confidence in India's ability to navigate global volatility despite geopolitical and market uncertainties.
Defending Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to conserve foreign exchange, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Indian economy is resilient but the West Asia crisis is exerting pressure on its foreign exchange outgo due to high crude oil, fertiliser and gold prices amid the ongoing conflict.
India’s economic messaging has undergone a subtle but unmistakable shift over the past week.
The Centre has sharply raised import duty on gold, silver and platinum as geopolitical tensions and rising import costs put pressure on India’s external account.
New leadership at India’s policy think tank blends economic depth and scientific expertise, with key appointments highlighting Bengal’s continued influence in national governance and institution-building.
Member of Parliament and CAIT National Secretary General Praveen Khandelwal said that sales during this festive period have increased by 25-30% compared to previous years
Addressing the NDTV World Summit, PM Modi highlighted India's confidence saying, "India is not in the mood to stop today! We will neither pause nor slow down. 140 crore Indians will move forward together with full momentum."
For a nation as vast and diverse as ours, the journey to becoming a developed country, ‘Viksit Bharat' by 2047, requires us to look at every resource, including those hitherto unexplored under-explored, and every available opportunity - particularly, when the ambitious goal is to move up the ladder from Economy Rank 4 to Rank 1.
Business leaders have lauded the Centre’s approval of a simplified Goods and Services Tax (GST) structure, calling it a transformative step for India’s economy.
Banks are instrumental for inclusive and sustainable development, she said speaking at the ‘Swadeshi Banking Legacy - 120th foundation day celebrations’ of the Kumbakonam-headquartered City Union Bank (CUB), in Chennai.
