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'India to become worlds 4th largest economy by 2025 overtaking Japan'

India's G20 Sherpa and former CEO of Niti Aayog, Amitabh Kant has said that India is on track to surpass Japan and become the world's fourth-largest economy by 2025 based on positive macroeconomic indicators.

12 May 2024 3:19 pm
Pakistans political flux threatens economy: IMF

IMF warns that political uncertainty and social tensions could undermine economic stabilisation policies in Pakistan. Country narrowly avoided debt default last summer, with inflation decreasing to 17%. IMF officials expected to discuss new loan program with Pakistan this month.

12 May 2024 12:27 am
Thailand extends visa exemption plan for Indians to keep economy in check

The Thailand government has approved a visa extension plan for Indian and Taiwanese tourists for an additional six months in an effort to boost its slow economy. The decision will permit travelers from India and Taiwan to visit the Southeast Asian country without a visa until November 11. The choice is made just before the current exemption expires.

8 May 2024 9:46 am
Empowering SC-ST entrepreneurs key to achieving a $5 trillion economy

The recent Bihar caste survey brought out that the SC-ST community consists of over 21 percent of the states population, prompting a call for a greater share in the socio-political and socio-economic structures. Currently, Dalits...

6 May 2024 9:28 am
Ensuring pensions in Indias booming economy

The disparity between Indias fastest growing economy status and its neglect of robust social security measures demands transformative solutions to dignify its ageing population and align policies with economic growth. As the Union Government continues...

4 May 2024 7:28 pm
Analyzing the causes for the OECDs alert regarding the UKs projection as the least rapidly expanding G7 economy in the coming year

According to recent reports from the UK media, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has issued a warning that the United Kingdom is expected to have the lowest economic growth rate compared to...

2 May 2024 8:19 pm
The future of cryptocurrencies and their impact on the global economy

Cryptocurrencies have the potential to significantly transform the global economy in the future. With the maturation of blockchain technology and its growing acceptance, cryptocurrencies are expected to be more widely incorporated into regular financial transactions....

25 Apr 2024 11:01 pm
Houthis Inflict Damage On Israel Economy, Haniyeh Sings Praise For Red Sea Attacks

Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh praises Houthis after the fresh Red Sea attack by the Yemeni militants damaged three Israeli and U.S ships. Haniyeh said that a country like Yemen has caused collapse of Israeli economy with a powerful impact. Haniyehs comment came in the wake of Houthi strike in the Gulf of Aden and in the Indian Ocean targeting MSC Veracruz and Maersk Yorktown.

25 Apr 2024 2:47 pm
Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy: Most of you have not experienced hunger. I have ...

NR Narayana Murthy recalls his 120-hour hunger during hitchhiking in Europe at a UN event showcasing The Akshaya Patra Foundation's milestone and India's food security policies aligning with SDGs.

6 Apr 2024 11:27 am
Strong show by Indian economy: IMF ups India GDP forecast

The World Bank forecasts India's economy to grow at 7.5% in 2024, contributing to South Asia's 6.0% growth. The World Bank's South Asia Development Update states that South Asia is poised to maintain its status as the fastest-growing region globally for the next two years, with a projected growth of 6.1% in 2025.

3 Apr 2024 11:13 am
How India aims to become a developed economy by 2047

India aims to become a developed economy by 2047 through initiatives like electric mobility, digital payments, and high-speed expressways. Central ministries will create five-year budget plans for financial management. Viksit Bharat@2047 initiative targets a $30 trillion economy by 2047.

2 Apr 2024 8:54 pm
Gold reserves and their impact on the global economy

Ksenzhuk (2018) asserts in the publication titled Determinant of the development of the precious metals market and peculiarities of investments in precious metals that gold reserves play a key part in the global economy. Numerous...

27 Mar 2024 8:45 am
CAA: Mainstreaming persecuted migrants into the economy

Historical evidence and the current socio-political conditions provide ample proof that for decades religious minorities such as Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, Sikhs, Christians, Parsis, Ahmadiyya Muslims, Shia Muslims, and ethnic minorities such as Sindhis and Baloch...

27 Mar 2024 12:49 am
How the election economy works

Nothing official about it The election economy will make its presence felt in the coming weeks through the massive expenditure that is the hallmark of Indian polls. There is scope for moral outrage over the...

18 Mar 2024 8:24 am
NIA denies arresting Bengaluru's Rameshwaram Cafe blast case suspect

The NIA denied arresting the key suspect in the Bengaluru Cafe blast case. The blast occurred at the Whitefield eatery Rameshwaram Cafe, injuring nine people. The suspect was spotted in visuals released by the NIA, travelling in various buses. He is suspected to have travelled from Ballari to Pune by taking a bus heading for Gokarna in Karnataka.

13 Mar 2024 4:08 pm
More state taxes on minerals will hit nation's economy: SG

In order to ease persisting doubts in the Supreme Court's mind about the Centre's power to bar states from imposing tax on major minerals, the Union govt on Tuesday told a 9-judge CJI-led bench that Parliament-enacted Mines and Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act ousts states from the jurisdiction to levy tax on minerals which are national resources.

13 Mar 2024 2:58 am
Indian economy on robust track

With Q3 GDP posting a robust six-quarter high growth of 8.4 percent beyond the street expectations, the outlook for FY24 stands revised by the National Statistical Office (NSO) to 7.6 percent, up from 7.3 percent...

12 Mar 2024 10:02 am
Return of Animal Spirit to the Indian economy & countrys growth prospects

Introduction Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of India, Mr V Anantha Nageswaran, recently remarked that the Animal Spirithas returned to the Indian economy reflected in a substantial increase in the private sector investments, contributing...

11 Mar 2024 1:08 pm
For new Pak PM, a juggling act between economy and military

Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistans old-turned-new prime minister, doesnt have it easy. His country is mired in multiple crises resurgent terrorism, soaring political polarisation, record-level public discontent, and one of its worst economic crises in years....

10 Mar 2024 5:00 am
India targets 5-fold rise in share of global space economy: Space min

India aims to achieve a five-fold increase in its share of the global space economy by 2040, according to the country's space minister, Jitendra Singh. Currently at $8 billion, India's space economy is projected to potentially reach $100 billion by 2040. Singh highlighted the growth of the private space sector, with nearly 200 startups and over Rs 1,000 crore investment in the current fiscal year.

6 Mar 2024 6:17 am
Chinas economy and the outlook for global business in 2024

Since the summit between US President Joe Biden and Chinas Xi Xinping at APEC in November, President Xi has hailed the San Francisco Vision as a reset in the relationship. As a new year gets...

4 Mar 2024 11:03 pm