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Take Measures To Promote Weekend Economy In Urban Areas: CM

The Chief Minister said the launch of development works on such a large scale marks a golden chapter in the States municipal history. The Chief Minister directed officials to take measures to ensure that urban areas become growth engines of the economy

22 Sep 2026 10:31 pm
Naidu Launches 11,359-Cr Urban Projects, Pushes For Weekend Economy Boom

CM N. Chandrababu Naidu virtually launched 11,359-crore urban projects across 123 municipalities and corporations, urging officials to boost the weekend economy.

22 Sep 2026 8:02 pm
Ajit Doval: Indias Economy to Surge to 38 Trillion USD by 2046

Addressing the convocation ceremony of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee as the chief guest, Doval said that the students are fortunate to be living in a transformative era where their future holds great promise.

19 Sep 2026 6:25 pm
Young and Lonely: The Thriving Economy of Loneliness Aesthetics

This feature is part of a series on third spaces and their evolving role in urban communities

18 Sep 2026 1:31 pm
DC Edit | Will India Go Back to Being a Cashless Economy?

Limited MDR on select merchant payments preserves free transfers but puts safeguards to the test

16 Sep 2026 10:53 pm
Penguin Random House India to publish The Ideas That Shaped India and Its Economy

An ambitious intellectual history of nearly 150 years of Indian economic thought, tracing the debates, thinkers and ideas that shaped modern India

15 Sep 2026 9:46 pm
CM Resolves to Take Karnatakas Economy to 1 Trillion Dollars by 2037

CM D.K. Shivakumar said, My vision is not limited to making Karnataka the fastest-growing State in the country, but instead to make Karnataka a model State for tomorrows India.

10 Sep 2026 11:17 pm
Paytm Bets on Workplace AI Agents in Pivot Beyond Payments

The new Paytm Intelligence, or Pi, service can deploy AI agents across functions such as sales, customer service and operations, according to the sources

9 Sep 2026 12:57 pm
Hyd: Transport, Policing, Protection Major Concerns In City's 24/7 Economy

Hyderabad Metro Rail says its first service starts at 6 am; the last trains leave terminal stations at 11 pm on the Red and Blue lines and 11.35 pm on the Green Line. Jhanvi Natta, a working professional who relies on private rides when work or social plans run late, describes the result from the passenger side. If we have a weekend meet-up with friends or some social activity that goes beyond 11 pm, we have to start hurrying home because the roads become silent, she said

7 Sep 2026 10:53 pm
Growing Peptide Trend Raises Safety Concerns Among Doctors

The concerns have come into focus after a proposed Peptide Party in Bengaluru was cancelled following regulatory intervention, highlighting a wider trend of people exploring peptide-based therapies outside conventional medical settings

6 Sep 2026 5:03 pm
At SRCC, PM Modi Slams Critics: From 'Fragile Five' to Top Global Economy

Modi said corruption, terrorism and inflation were unchecked, but India was now far more secure economically and socially.

6 Sep 2026 12:25 am
Indigo Flight Hits Pole While Parking At Srinagar Airport, No Injuries

The AAI said the details and circumstances leading to the incident will be examined by the appropriate authorities according to the prescribed procedures.

4 Sep 2026 11:11 am
Couple Arrested For Defrauding Rs. 1 Crore Promising High Returns In Real Estate Business

James gave the couple about Rs. one crore to invest in the business. But, the couple went absconding after some time. James filed a complaint to the Greater Chennai Commissionerate.

27 Aug 2026 3:08 am
Students Urged To Make India Developed Economy

The institution honoured five distinguished alumni with the Distinguished Alumni Awards 2026 for their outstanding professional achievements.

26 Aug 2026 2:19 am
Indian Economy Resilient Amid Global Headwinds Says RBI Bulletin

The RBI said Indias economy remains resilient amid global risks, supported by strong domestic demand, manufacturing and services activity, while FPI inflows and FDI improved.

25 Aug 2026 10:52 pm
India Can Build $55 Trillion Economy By 2047 By Capitalising On Its Young Demographic In AI: Ex-CEA

Subramanian, a former IMF executive director for India and South Asia, also spoke about India's strategic leap into high-barrier frontier industries -- specifically defence manufacturing, dual-use technology transfer, and commercial space tech -- as vital catalysts for technological self-reliance, national defence capabilities, and high-value export growth

25 Aug 2026 6:54 pm
Indias Gig Economy Leaves Women Behind, Study Finds

The stakes are significant for an economy that has struggled for decades to bring more women into the workforce.

25 Aug 2026 3:17 pm
Frozen Foreign Policy Delivers a Frozen Economy: Ghalibaf Ridicules US' Sanction Threat

In a post on X, Ghalibaf commented on the limitations of trying to manage deep-seated financial strain through short-term state interventions and shared a sarcastic take on how economic pressures play out

24 Aug 2026 7:02 am
Geopolitical And Trade Disruptions Pushing Global Economy To Debt Crisis

Bringing debt under control is proving difficult because governments in advanced economies face strong political resistance to spending cuts and pension reforms

20 Aug 2026 11:06 pm
Real Estate Broker Dies By Suicide In Gachibowli

A 38-year-old real estate broker died by suicide after jumping from his hostel building in Gachibowli, with police citing alleged financial stress.

18 Aug 2026 12:26 am
India Moves Ahead as Worlds Fastest-Growing Major Economy: Murmu

Addressing the nation on the eve of the 80th Independence Day, President Murmu noted that warfare and instability prevailing in several parts of the world are affecting every country.

14 Aug 2026 10:26 pm
How The Hard Reality Of Climate Change Hit Europe's Economy This Summer

Economy hit by crop damage, closed waterways, lost power; Weather damage to economy this year may exceed previous years

13 Aug 2026 12:44 pm
Real Estate Projects Fined for RERA Violations

The Authority reiterated that real estate projects must obtain mandatory RERA registration before advertising, marketing, or undertaking sales

12 Aug 2026 11:03 pm
Indian Economy Slips To Sixth Position With $3.92 Tn GDP: Govt.

In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, minister of state for finance Pankaj Chaudhary said that the IMFs rankings are based on nominal GDP measured at prevailing US dollar exchange rates

11 Aug 2026 10:01 pm
Telangana Economy Registers 10.8% Growth in 2025-26 as Services and Allied Sectors Surge: RBI Report

The RBI data presented Telangana as an economy registering broad-based expansion

10 Aug 2026 12:02 am
Oriom Group Enters Real Estate Sector, Launches Oriom Realty To Tap Odishas Urban Growth Story

Odisha is entering a transformative phase driven by industrial expansion, infrastructure development and rapid urbanisation: Oriom Realty company

8 Aug 2026 6:51 pm
Telangana: Handloom Sector Key To Economy: Kishan Reddy

The minister said the textile sector was among the largest employment generating industries after agriculture, providing jobs to nearly five crore people across the country: Reports

7 Aug 2026 11:59 pm
Telangana HC Warns Freebie Culture Could Weaken Economy

Court urges targeted welfare, flags rising burden of indiscriminate government sops

7 Aug 2026 10:17 pm
Netflixs Operation Safed Sagar Pumps Over $24 Million Into Indias Economy

At the world premiere of the series in New Delhi, Co-CEO Ted Sarandos highlights the production's impact on jobs, businesses and India's creative economy.

6 Aug 2026 9:56 pm
Low Water On Germany's Rhine River Threatens New Blow To Economy

Shallow water of Rhine is imposing tighter limits on how much ship cargo can float down the river -- sending prices up for riverboat freight and heaping pressure on the government to act.

6 Aug 2026 3:24 pm
Tamil Nadu Government Aims at $1.5 Trillion Economy by 2036

The state will release a new industrial policy to foster innovation and technology-driven growth, support emerging industry sectors and drive sustainable development and export promotion.

6 Aug 2026 7:24 am
Telangana Yet to Unlock Tiger Reserve Economy Despite Vast Forest Wealth

The NTCA study cites Bandipur Tiger Reserve in Karnataka as one of the country's most successful conservation models

5 Aug 2026 7:55 pm
India's Gig Economy: Long Hours, Low Pay and Missing Labour Protection

While the Social Security Code, 2020 recognises gig workers, the other three labour codesthe Industrial Relations Code, the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, and the Wage Codedo not. As a result, the debate has so far been limited to social security rather than comprehensive labour rights

4 Aug 2026 9:51 pm
India Set to Become USD 5-Trillion Economy in FY29: Sitharaman

Finance Minister says IMF projects India to cross the milestone by FY29, backed by reforms, infrastructure push and manufacturing-led growth.

4 Aug 2026 4:47 pm
Govt. Defends Ethanol Blending Programme, E20 Can Reduce Fuel Economy

At the same time, Gadkari also said that petrol blended with 20 percent ethanol (E20) can reduce fuel economy by 2 to 6 per cent depending on the vehicle category and vintage, arguing that tests for engine durability on a dynamometer and on-road vehicle tests have not shown any failures due to E20 fuel

30 Jul 2026 6:34 pm
TTD To File Complaint Against Real Estate Firm's Promise Of 'Lifetime Tirumala VIP Darshan'

TTD will file a police complaint against a real estate firm for allegedly misleading buyers by promising lifetime Tirumala VIP break darshan.

29 Jul 2026 12:13 am
PM Modi Chairs High-Level Meet To Shield Indian Economy, Supply Chains From West Asia Crisis

Concerned with widespread misinformation in this digital age, the prime minister also stressed a proactive outreach on strategic sectors to counter such misinformation. The prime minister also underscored the importance of technological self-reliance and building domestic capabilities in critical sectors, the government said in the statement.

28 Jul 2026 10:56 pm
Manipur Crisis Hits Social Ties, Education and Economy: CM Khemchand

The CM said peace is the foundation of development and the unrest has disrupted social harmony, affected the education of the younger generation and hurt the state's economy.

27 Jul 2026 5:14 pm
Indiramma Housing Scheme Launched Under CORE Urban Region Economy

As part of the initiative, the government plans to construct one lakh houses for eligible beneficiaries.

20 Jul 2026 12:21 pm
Hyderabad, Bengaluru Flagged as Bioeconomy Hubs

NITI Aayog has identified Hyderabad and Bengaluru as Indias key bioeconomy hubs, projecting the sector to grow to $1.36 trillion by 2040.

18 Jul 2026 1:31 am
RBI Governor Cites Middle East War, Weak Monsoon As Major Risks To Economy

The RBI governors comments come at a time when erratic monsoon progress has delayed planting across major states for the Kharif season with total cropped area falling 16 per cent year-on-year.

18 Jul 2026 12:36 am
Global Economy Slowing Down, India To Lose A Step Too: Moody's Analytics Report

The result is a K-shaped world economy where some countries and industries race ahead while others fall behind. Growth will slow in 2026, but by less than we expected at the start of this year, said the report

17 Jul 2026 12:54 am
China's Economy Grows 4.3% in Q2, Slowest Since 2022

China has largely shrugged off wider economic impacts from the Iran war as soaring energy prices pushed up global inflation

16 Jul 2026 8:31 am
'Farmers, Not Real Estate, Should Be Government's Priority': Vijayendra

Referring to the proposed second airport near Kanakapura, Vijayendra alleged that the government's priorities should not be tilted towards real estate.

15 Jul 2026 1:38 am
Govt. Admits E20 Can Hit Fuel Economy by 5% But Offers Better Pickup, Cleaner Combustion

The ethanol controversy has taken a centre stage in Indias when the government mandated shift to 20 per cent ethanol-blended petrol, sparking a fierce public debate over mileage drops, engine wear, and a lack of consumer choice. However, critics are questioning why fuel with 20 percent ethanol is not cheaper than pure petrol or fuel with 10 percent ethanol

10 Jul 2026 7:54 pm
Centre Admits E20 Petrol May Reduce Fuel Economy by Up to 5%

Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said E20 was a cleaner, higher-quality and more efficient fuel than E10 or pure petrol and had been rolled out only after years of scientific testing, consultations with automobile manufacturers and the expansion of domestic ethanol production

10 Jul 2026 4:08 pm
Odisha Approves Rs 2,295-Crore Deep Sea Fishing Mission To Boost Blue Economy

The decision was taken by the State Cabinet following a proposal from the fisheries and animal resources development department.

1 Jul 2026 11:09 pm
FinMin June Review: Indian Economy Resilient But Faces 'El Nio' And Geopolitical Headwinds

Middle-East conflict and below-normal monsoon rainfall underscore the need to rethink India's agricultural pricing policies

30 Jun 2026 7:33 pm
Abhijit Bhattacharyya | Currency Stability Basis Of A Nations Economy

Indias first woman PM got deep into an all-round mess of two wars (the 1962 treachery by the Chinese and the aggression of Pakistani dictator Ayub Khan in 1965). A combination of drought, an adverse trade balance, a mounting current account deficit and acute foreign exchange crisis led to India facing potential economic collapse. The nail in coffin was due to the stringent loan/aid conditions imposed by the World Bank and International Monetary Fund

25 Jun 2026 11:23 pm
People Living Near Ammuguda Hillocks Flag Blasting of Rocks, Rise in Real Estate Activity

Locals from Lothkunta, Sainikpuri and Yapral said earthmoving equipment and construction activity had begun clearing parts of the hillocks, including blasting of rock formations

22 Jun 2026 9:36 pm