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Indian households build USD 9.7 trillion wealth in a decade, driving economic shifts: Morgan Stanley
November 12, 2024 17:01 ISTIndian households have amassed $9.7 trillion in wealth over the past decade, according to Morgan Stanley. This shift is transforming the economy, with rising investments in financial assets, increased interest in equities, and a strong capital market boom phase.
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GST collections surge by 10.3 per cent in July, cross Rs 1.82 lakh crore mark
Business | August 01, 2024 19:57 ISTIn a positive economic development, the government announced that July's Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections have surged by 10.3%, reaching over Rs 1.82 lakh crore. This marks a significant improvement from the same period last year.
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Central govt constitutes key Cabinet committees to oversee critical governance areas. See full list
India | July 03, 2024 23:00 ISTThe Modi government has constituted key cabinet committees on security, economic, and political affairs, including members from the BJP and NDA allies. These committees will oversee vital governance areas, focusing on comprehensive development strategies across various sectors.
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PM Modi, Gautam Adani, Mukesh Ambani shaping India to become economic superpower: Report
India | May 09, 2024 6:54 ISTAccording to the report, the Modi government has begun a massive infrastructure transformation by spending billions on building roads, ports, airports and railways. It is also heavily promoting digital connectivity, which can improve both commerce and daily life.
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Bitcoin reaches record high amidst investor interest, global market dynamics
Business | March 05, 2024 21:50 ISTThe surge in Bitcoin's price can be attributed to several factors, including a surge in investment into US spot exchange-traded crypto products and the recent approval of 11 spot bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in late January.
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India needs to grow at 9-10 per cent to become USD 35 trillion economy by 2047: Amitabh Kant
Business | February 19, 2024 7:18 ISTKant said India's potential to supply 31 per cent of the world's skilled manpower positions it as a global powerhouse in the workforce arena.
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What is good for another market need not be good for us: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das
Business | January 11, 2024 14:01 ISTThe governor's comments were made in response to the recent approval by the US Securities and Exchange Commission for the creation of bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States.
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Financial services sector stock to continue upward trajectory amid economic resilience, stability
Business | January 02, 2024 23:40 ISTDespite recent regulatory measures by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the financial sector remains a focal point in the current bullish market.
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Special Report: The possibility of Pakistan getting loan from IMF is over!
News | June 16, 2023 23:32 ISTEven today storm-storm is trending in Pakistan... Now you will think that the storm has passed, why is it today's trending topic... But the reality is that a storm worse than Biparjoy is raging in Pakistan.. .This storm will take away the bread, employment, houses, shops of Pakistanis.
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UK economy shrinks in 2nd quarter, is recession near?
World | August 12, 2022 15:45 ISTBritain's gross domestic product fell by 0.1% between April and June, down from 0.8% growth in the previous quarter. GDP shrank by 0.6% in June, and growth estimates for May were revised down from 0.5% to 0.4%.
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India will be close partner of new govt in Iraq to achieve economic recovery: Secy Bhattacharyya
India | November 24, 2021 8:02 ISTBhattacharyya said India hopes that the successful completion of elections marks the beginning of a new phase towards a stable Iraq.
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Speed, scale of Covid vaccination will shape path of economic recovery: RBI report
India | June 16, 2021 21:35 ISTSpeed and scale of vaccination against COVID-19 will shape the path of economic recovery which has the resilience and the fundamentals to bounce back from the pandemic and unshackle itself from pre-existing cyclical and structural hindrances, said a RBI report.
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Economic impact of 2nd Covid wave not likely to be large; support needed for recovery: CEA
Business | May 31, 2021 23:21 ISTChief Economic Adviser K V Subramanian on Monday said the impact of the second COVID-19 wave is not likely to be large on the economy but going forward, fiscal and monetary support will be needed to prop up growth.
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Pandemic hurts working cap management, top-500 cos' cash cycles stretched by 6 days: EY
Business | April 19, 2021 15:06 ISTThe pandemic has impacted the working capital management for companies and stretched top-500 listed companies' cash cycles by six days, a study by a consultancy firm said on Monday.
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Digital transformation to be a key driver for growth due to shift in consumer behaviour
Business | June 13, 2020 16:36 ISTTata Consumer Products Limited (TCPL) sees 'digital transformation as a key driver' for growth of the company and it is strengthening capability in this area, according to the company's annual report. The Tata Group firm expects a long term shift in consumer behaviour due to the coronavirus pandemic, while in short term an increase at-home consumption with a reduction in orders for take-out or deliveries is expected.
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Coronavirus lockdown to come at heavy economic cost: Analysts
Business | March 27, 2020 9:12 ISTThe three-week lockdown in India will make the year 2020 an even worse year for the economy than the 2008 global financial crisis, according to analysts.
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'Economic bandh' in Naga in habited areas of Manipur called off
India | February 24, 2020 13:59 ISTThe indefinite "economic bandh" in the Naga inhabited areas of Manipur was called off on its second day on Saturday after an arrested NSCN(IM) militant was released by the chief judicial magistrate of CJM Senapati district.
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India slips to 112th rank on WEF’s gender gap index; in bottom-5 on health, economic fronts
Business | December 17, 2019 7:20 ISTIndia has slipped four places to rank 112th globally in terms of gender gap amid widening disparity in terms of women's health and survival and economic participation -- the two areas where the country is now ranked in the bottom-five, an annual survey showed on Tuesday.
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7th Economic Census expected to be complete by March 2020
India | December 14, 2019 8:16 IST"In Delhi, the entire process will take around three months where enumerators will survey around 45 lakh establishments and households," Sadhu said after flagging off the survey for Delhi.
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Trump blames Fed's policy for capping economic gains
World | November 13, 2019 9:49 ISTUS President Donald Trump has criticised the Federal Reserve's monetary policies, saying the central bank's hesitation in lowering the interest rates capped gains in the US economy and stock market
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