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According to Fars news agency, under the latest rules for banks and exchange offices, buyers may purchase up to $10,000 in total, capped at $1,000 per day.
Tens of thousands of reservists have been repeatedly mobilised since 2023, often at significant personal and economic cost, while military leaders continue to warn of manpower shortages.
From co-founding Coursera to helping build Google Brain and launching AI ventures, Andrew Ng has been at the forefront of artificial intelligence. At the NDTV World Summit 2026 in New Delhi, the AI pioneer explores how to take AI beyond the lab and turn its potential into real-world productivity, business innovation and economic growth. As AI transforms industries, how can its benefits reach more people? Catch Andrew Ng on scaling AI and building the intelligence economy.
The NDTV World Summit 2026 will be held in New Delhi on October 22 and 23. The theme of the summit is A World Between Orders.
The 60.72 per cent stake being acquired by Fairfax will comprise a 30.48 per cent holding of the government and a 30.24 per cent stake held by the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC).
California Governor Gavin Newsoms press office has criticised Donald Trumps immigration policies, accusing the US President of undermining the economy by restricting legal immigration. The statement argues that strengthening America requires investment in domestic workers while continuing to attract global talent. The criticism comes amid growing concerns over the Trump administrations crackdown on employment-based immigration, including the suspension of major companies from the PERM labour cer
The decision - to increase repo rate from 5.25 per cent to 5.5 per cent - was taken unanimously by the monetary policy committee (MPC), which is headed by Governor Sanjay Malhotra.
US President Donald Trump said Iran's economy has been badly hit, with inflation reaching 300%, while oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz have recovered to near pre-war levels.
The Indian economy grew at nearly 8 per cent in the April-June 2026 quarter. Yet equities have struggled to deliver the kind of returns many investors would expect from an economy growing this fast.
A sustained rise in crude prices can put pressure on India's import bill. From transportation and logistics, it can push up costs across the economy.
YouTube India's 2025 impact report highlights an 18,000-crore contribution to India's GDP and nearly one million full-time equivalent jobs linked to its creator ecosystem. In an exclusive conversation with NDTV, YouTube India Managing Director Gunjan Soni discusses the explosive growth of creators, the impact of AI on content creation, YouTube's expanding shopping ecosystem, the rise of Shorts and connected TV, multilingual content, sports and what the future holds for India's creator economy.
Speaking at NDTV Yuva 2026, Seema Singh said even small economic activities such as making pickles, papads or other products can help women become financially independent
The former BJP leader suggested that instead of travelling to the UK, Vijay should travel within the state and meet industrialists.
Small merchants will now think twice about whether to accept cash or UPI, Kumar Rajagopalan, CEO of the Retailers Association of India, said.
CEA argued that India needs to rethink its development model for the AI era, using artificial intelligence to boost workers rather than replace them.
North America is still the billionaire capital of the world. It added most new billionaires (1,337). Europe came next (1,081). Asia grew slowly (881).
Tourism contributes a significant share to Nepal's national economy and employs people either directly or indirectly.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has urged India to move faster on artificial intelligence, saying the country has the opportunity to build a strong local AI economy.
Sanyal said the growth was not coming from just one part of the economy. Manufacturing, construction and services were all doing well.
India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rose a robust 7.8 per cent in the first quarter of financial year 2027 (FY27), government data released on Monday showed, beating the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) estimates. The Indian economy in the April-June quarter last year grew at 6.9 per cent.
Rajnath Singh said non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, cancer, kidney failure and mental health disorders were increasingly becoming major health concerns.
Nearly six months into the conflict with the United States and Israel, Iran's economy is under mounting pressure. Soaring prices, disappearing jobs and a tightening blockade are making basic necessities increasingly unaffordable. For millions of Iranians, the economic cost of the war is now being felt in their everyday lives. Watch the ground report.
A $20 trillion economy can sound like a distant government target. But the consequences could eventually be very real for Indian households.
A Gen Z employee reveals struggles buying a home due to high real estate prices and financial constraints.
With pre-sales scaling sharply, a sizeable development pipeline and net gearing close to zero, Jefferies sees room for the real estate business to build on its growth momentum.
India is not only growing rapidly but is also projected to remain the world's fastest-growing major economy.
The real question is not will Gen Z need housing. It is sharper than that: will they own it, will they rent it, or will they simply inherit it?
Behind Sawan's rituals lies a thriving seasonal economy, with temple markets, sweet shops, and small vendors seeing soaring sales.
The proposed airport is expected to come up near Kore Beach in Palghar district. It is designed to handle around 90 million passengers annually.

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