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India's GDP growth likely rebounded to around 6.4% in Q3FY25: Poll

Poll of 12 forecasters shows pickup in rural demand, govt capex

India's GDP growth likely rebounded to around 6.4% in Q3FY25: Poll
Updated On : 18 Feb 2025 | 11:39 PM IST

Urban unemployment rate unchanged at 6.4% in Q3FY25, shows PLFS data

Female jobless rate improved to 8.1% in Q3: PLFS data

Urban unemployment rate unchanged at 6.4% in Q3FY25, shows PLFS data
Updated On : 18 Feb 2025 | 11:34 PM IST

Corporate bond yields continue to harden despite RBI's repo rate cut

SBI, PNB, BoI expected to tap market for fund raise

Corporate bond yields continue to harden despite RBI's repo rate cut
Updated On : 18 Feb 2025 | 11:31 PM IST

Proteins vs beverages: Gnawing spending gaps in some states, shows data

The gaps in urban areas were even wider, with urban Gujarat spending ₹17 and urban Punjab ₹12 on beverages and processed foods for every ₹1 spent on eggs, fish and meat

Proteins vs beverages: Gnawing spending gaps in some states, shows data
Updated On : 18 Feb 2025 | 11:20 PM IST

Commerce department likely to seek more funds to help MSME exporters

Current allocation may not be enough to design and implement support schemes

Commerce department likely to seek more funds to help MSME exporters
Updated On : 18 Feb 2025 | 11:13 PM IST

World looks to India as global adaptation leader: UNFCCC's Simon Stiell

Says adaptation will be the focus area for all nations, urges India to accelerate its clean energy efforts, lauded LiFE mission and says India could be an example for the world on climate action

World looks to India as global adaptation leader: UNFCCC's Simon Stiell
Updated On : 18 Feb 2025 | 11:31 PM IST

RBI should focus on liquidity if it wants to support growth: Mishra

Mishra's comments come at a time when the banking system liquidity has been in deficit for the last nine weeks

RBI should focus on liquidity if it wants to support growth: Mishra
Updated On : 18 Feb 2025 | 10:43 PM IST

Widening merchandise trade deficit in January raises dumping concerns

But the figure narrowed during April-Jan, blunting these apprehensions

Widening merchandise trade deficit in January raises dumping concerns
Updated On : 18 Feb 2025 | 8:13 PM IST

Unemployment rate in urban areas dips to 6.4% in December quarter: NSSO

Joblessness, or unemployment rate, is defined as the percentage of unemployed people in the labour force

Unemployment rate in urban areas dips to 6.4% in December quarter: NSSO
Updated On : 18 Feb 2025 | 4:59 PM IST

India's fiscal trajectory in line with our expectations: S&P Global Ratings

The Centre has set a target of achieving a fiscal deficit of 4.4 per cent of GDP in FY26, down from the revised estimate (RE) for FY25 of 4.8 per cent

India's fiscal trajectory in line with our expectations: S&P Global Ratings
Updated On : 18 Feb 2025 | 4:42 PM IST

Govt faces an uphill task in providing social protections to gig workers

While Budget 2025 laid out plans to provide health insurance to gig and platform workers, awareness of government initiatives remains low among the target group

Govt faces an uphill task in providing social protections to gig workers
Updated On : 18 Feb 2025 | 4:28 PM IST

Smart foodgrain management helps Centre keep subsidy bill under control

The government has been offloading some foodgrains in the open market at lower rates instead of giving it away for free through the PDS, besides implementing operational efficiencies

Smart foodgrain management helps Centre keep subsidy bill under control
Updated On : 18 Feb 2025 | 4:09 PM IST

Qatari Amir's visit comes even as India's natural gas usage falls

Besides, the US has also offered to sell India natural gas, a move that would certainly cut into current supplies from the West Asian nation

Qatari Amir's visit comes even as India's natural gas usage falls
Updated On : 18 Feb 2025 | 4:03 PM IST

India-US trade deal on the horizon: Piyush Goyal hints at talks soon

During Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Washington, both countries announced an ambitious plan to more than double their trade by 2030

India-US trade deal on the horizon: Piyush Goyal hints at talks soon
Updated On : 18 Feb 2025 | 2:05 PM IST

India faces growing job crisis: Just 42.6% of graduates are employable

India's job crisis deepens as only 42.6 per cent of graduates are employable, sparking concerns over the growing skill gap in an AI-driven workforce

India faces growing job crisis: Just 42.6% of graduates are employable
Updated On : 18 Feb 2025 | 1:37 PM IST

Economy projected to grow 6.4% in Q3 as govt spending increases: Icra

Icra on Tuesday projected India's GDP to grow 6.4 per cent in the December quarter on account of enhanced government spending amid uneven consumption.

Economy projected to grow 6.4% in Q3 as govt spending increases: Icra
Updated On : 18 Feb 2025 | 12:52 PM IST

Qatar ready to fast-track investment promotion, protection deal with India

Qatar's Commerce and Industry Minister Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani said India has become its third largest trading partner

Qatar ready to fast-track investment promotion, protection deal with India
Updated On : 18 Feb 2025 | 11:13 AM IST

India, US complement each other, can offer mutual trade concessions: Goyal

During the recent visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Washington, India and the US announced to more than double the two-way commerce to $500 billion by 2030

India, US complement each other, can offer mutual trade concessions: Goyal
Updated On : 18 Feb 2025 | 10:34 AM IST

Govt, RBI working together to control inflation and drive growth: FM

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the government and Reserve Bank are working in "sync" to control inflation and in turn boost growth.

Govt, RBI working together to control inflation and drive growth: FM
Updated On : 17 Feb 2025 | 11:54 PM IST

Trade deficit widens to nearly $23 billion in January as exports shrink

During April-January, exports grew only 1.39 per cent, while imports saw a 7.4 per cent increase

Trade deficit widens to nearly $23 billion in January as exports shrink
Updated On : 17 Feb 2025 | 11:44 PM IST