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India to become third largest space-tech economy by 2030: Report

The report estimates that by 2030 Indias space economy will touch $40 billion and expects the sector to grow at twice the pace of the global market

23 Jan 2026 5:49 pm
The limits of household stability

Indias growth story rests on aggregate comfort, but a closer look shows households saving less, borrowing more, and absorbing risks once shared more broadly; beneath stable growth and steady consumption, a growing fragility builds in household finances

22 Jan 2026 10:30 pm
Plan to intensify mineral exploration with focus on critical and strategic minerals in next 5 years: Mines Secretary

Mines Secretary Piyush Goyal said the Geological Survey of India (GSI) has been asked to increase the number of exploration projects with at least 300 of them dealing with strategic or critical minerals.

21 Jan 2026 6:30 pm
WEF 2026: At Davos, Union Minister Vaishnaw says India will definitely become third largest economy

Economist Gita Gopinath predicts by 2028 or earlier depending on how the revision of GDP numbers happens

21 Jan 2026 6:07 pm
Indias solar sector is well positioned to handle U.S. exit from ISA: The Climate Economy

The United States of America had announced it would be pulling out of several international climate organisations, including the International Solar Alliance (ISA). This rang alarm bells. Will this have a big impact on India? Will the cost of solar power rise in India? Will jobs be affected? We look at the economics of it.

21 Jan 2026 4:00 pm
CEO of real estate firm arrested amid outrage over Noida techies drowning

SIT team to submit report within five days; eyewitnesses claim that despite repeated pleas, police and rescue teamsarrived late and failed to act; culture of greed and disrespect towards other living beings being propagated in India: Rahul Gandhi

21 Jan 2026 1:37 am
WEF 2026: India a sleeping giant, can become worlds top economy if it wakes up, says Chandrababu Naidu

This is the largest and most diversified political representation of India at Davos

20 Jan 2026 3:50 pm
Kerala economy has entered phase of accelerated and broad-based growth: Governors policy address

The two-hour address, which sparked a row over omissions, and additions by the Governor, dwelt on the achievements of the LDF government, while being sharply critical of the fiscal policies of the BJP-led Centre

20 Jan 2026 3:00 pm
Insurance cover in 2025

The pattern was consciously visible across health and travel cover and even the way people paid for it

19 Jan 2026 6:32 am
Reversing years of losses, power distribution utilities see 2,701 crore profit in FY25

The Ministry also noted an improved performance across important indicators as AT&C losses, gap between average cost and revenue realised as well as reduction in outstanding dues.

18 Jan 2026 12:16 pm
ED searches premises linked to Piyush Group in alleged real estate fraud case

Despite collecting substantial booking amounts, the promoters did not deliver on the projects as promised, it is alleged; more than 2,000 homebuyers are stated to have been affected

17 Jan 2026 9:45 pm
Andamans to be developed as hub of India's Blue Economy: Union Minister

Jitendra Singh highlighted the government's focus on blue economy reflects PM Modi's vision that India cannot develop in isolation by focusing only on the mainland while leaving behind island territories and coastal regions

17 Jan 2026 8:05 pm
What protests in Iran and U.S. tariffs could mean for global oil economy | Business Matters

Iran has been in the spotlight amid weeks of growing protests across the country and a fresh move by U.S. President Donald Trump to impose 25% tariffs on nations trading with Tehran. Why have people in Iran taken to the streets in protest, and what do these U.S. tariffs on Iran mean for India and its economic interests?

14 Jan 2026 8:12 pm
CM Stalin releases Tamil Nadu Circular Economy Policy and Warehousing Policy

The Circular Economy Policy provides for a special package of incentives for recycling facilities and technology enablers/platform entities. The Warehousing Policy provides forincentives to stakeholders, including market participants,operators, and developers

13 Jan 2026 7:36 pm
Moving rapidly towards becoming worlds third-largest economy, says PM Modi

Amid great global uncertainty, we are seeing certainty in India, said Mr. Modi and also addedthat there is political stability in the country

11 Jan 2026 5:45 pm
Indias 2026 real estate map: industry leaders weigh in

Market momentum, emerging asset classes, infrastructure tailwinds, and evolving buyer priorities chart the countrys real estate course this year

9 Jan 2026 6:15 pm
The right to disconnect in an always-on economy

Indias legal framework is still weak and insufficient in protecting the average worker in the hyper-connected and modern economy

7 Jan 2026 12:16 am
I&B Ministrys Live Events Development Cell to support expansion of concert economy

The organised live events market was valued at 20,861 crore in 2024, registering a growth rate of 15%, outpacing several traditional media segments

3 Jan 2026 5:16 pm
At least six reported killed during widening protests in Iran sparked by ailing economy

The deaths may mark the start of a heavier-handed response by Irans theocracy over the demonstrations, which have slowed in the capital, Tehran, but expanded elsewhere

2 Jan 2026 5:40 am
RBI data points to Assam as fastest-growing State economy: Himanta

According to RBI data, Assam is the country's fastest growing State economy, rising to 45% during the last five years above the national growth of 29%, says Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

1 Jan 2026 6:45 pm
31 Dec 2025 4:28 pm
Indian economy to record high growth despite volatile external environment: RBI Governor

Maintaining financial stability and strengthening the financial system remains our north star, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said in his foreword in the latest edition of the RBI Financial Stability Report

31 Dec 2025 4:18 pm
Too good to last: On Novembers industrial data, the Indian economy

The headwinds facing the economy are not going away soon

31 Dec 2025 12:20 am
Vizianagaram real estate sees boom in 2025

Vizianagarams promixity to Visakhapatnam, where new projects of Google, Infosys and Cognizant among others are coming up, is a driver of the boom

28 Dec 2025 8:55 pm
Vijayawadas real estate sees moderate progress in 2025

Despite governments efforts to streamline the approval process, such as amendments to the Building Rules 2017, introducing the Self-Certification Scheme 2025, and abolishing the NALA Act, business has been slow, says A.P. CREDAI secretary

28 Dec 2025 8:04 pm
Home interiors and real estate in 2025: Indias transformative year

Luxury, sustainability, technology and thoughtful interiors converged to reshape countrys housing this year

26 Dec 2025 5:56 pm
25 Dec 2025 4:15 am
Watch: Why wind power is key to Indias clean energy ambition | The Climate Economy

The Hindus Kunal Shankar speaks to J.P. Chalasani, Group CEO of Suzlon Energy, to understand the opportunities and challenges ahead for the wind sector in India.

24 Dec 2025 9:49 am
Amaravati to anchor Knowledge Economy as Indias Quantum Valley: Naidu

will evolve into major electronics and aerospace centres, creating a distributed but interconnected innovation ecosystem across the State, says N. Chandrababu Naidu

23 Dec 2025 12:28 pm
ED arrests Jayathri Infrastructures MD from Chennai in 60 crore real estate fraud case

Kakarla Srinivas had earlier been arrested by Hyderabad Police in related cases and was subsequently released on bail

19 Dec 2025 10:43 am
Major IT investments will give real estate sector in Vizag region a boost, says CREDAI Chairman

11th edition of CREDAI Property Expo is scheduled to be organised in Vizag from December 19 to 21

18 Dec 2025 9:44 am
Trump in White House speech announces $1,776 bonus for U.S. troops, as he says economy is strong

Yet his bonus payments for the troops come as millions of Americans are fretting about the costs of groceries, housing, utilities and their holiday gifts as inflation remains elevated and the labour market has meaningfully weakened in recent months

18 Dec 2025 8:39 am
The Indian Ocean as cradle of a new blue economy

India must take the lead in promoting the guiding principle, From the Indian Ocean, for the World

13 Dec 2025 12:16 am
Pakistan economy regains short-term stability; still burdened by high debt, weak investment: IMF

Pakistans population also continues to grow at a high pace, with mid-2025 official figures citing 2.55%, while World Bank data points to 1.8-1.9%

10 Dec 2025 12:57 pm
Telangana Rising Vision-2047 document unveiled, charts roadmap to achieve $3 trillion economy

CM Revanth Reddy unveils the Telangana Rising vision in global summit

10 Dec 2025 10:57 am