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India must boost manufacturing, FDI and AI-ready jobs to become developed nation: CEA NageswaranIndia needs to strengthen its manufacturing sector while attracting foreign investment to support economic growth. Chief Economic Adviser V...
Forget holidays, Indians travelled most for religion: 47.7% of domestic overnight trips were for pilgrimage, govt survey revealsReligious travel accounted for 47.7% of domestic overnight trips in India during the year to June 2026, making it the most common purpose o...
Mizoram opens 2026 festival season with first ‘Pluck & Pay’ Festival, putting communities at heart of tourism economyThe three-day programme brings together traditional Mizo music and dance, local cuisine, handicrafts, cultural performances, Mizo recreatio...
PM Cona Industries files draft papers with Sebi for IPOPM Cona Industries Ltd has initiated the process for an initial public offering (IPO) by submitting preliminary documents to Sebi. This IPO...
Budget 2027-28 process begins October 12 with month-long pre-budget meetingsPre-budget meetings for the Union Budget 2027-28 will commence on October 12 and continue until November 13. These discussions aim to final...
Global Market: UK business growth cools as inflation pressures build in SeptemberBritish business activity weakened in September, with the services PMI falling to a three-month low while inflationary pressures intensifie...
UK business activity cools as inflation pressure ramps up, PMI showsBritish business activity growth has slowed this month amidst pressures of inflation, showed a S&P Global survey on Wednesday. Prices charg...
After S&P & Fitch, ADB raises India's growth aim to 7% but El Nino clouds food storyIndia's economy is demonstrating resilience, leading to raised growth forecasts from institutions like the Asian Development Bank. However,...
China surveys Broadcom switch use in state data centers, FT reportsChinese authorities are examining Broadcom's hardware in state-controlled data centres to enhance domestic production capabilities. This in...
Look beyond premiumisation: FM Nirmala Sitharaman to India IncSitharaman made a strong pitch for better-governed family businesses and greater corporate spending on research and development. She said t...
Estimating is not fudging: Decoding the needless jump from 'GDP is estimated' to 'GDP can't be trusted'India poses an exceptionally difficult statistical challenge because hundreds of millions work on farms, tiny shops, construction sites and...
Isabella Tree used free-roaming animals instead of intensive farming to revive soils; the result transformed 3,500 acres into a wildlife haven with 13 bat speciesOnce a struggling farm, the Knepp Estate is now a vibrant wildlife sanctuary thanks to the move away from intensive agriculture. Stretching...
India outpaces China, Europe to emerge with strongest growth outlook globally: WEF surveyIndia has emerged as the strongest growth story in the latest WEF survey, with 74% of chief economists expecting strong or very strong grow...
Govt support, benign inflation helped in Q1: Sonal Varma, Chief Economist, India & Asia (excl. Japan), Nomura"We expect GDP growth to moderate from around 7.3% in H1FY27 to 6.7% in H2, still delivering a solid 7% for FY27 overall."
‘Viksit Bharat depends on Viksit Rajya’: CEA calls for more private capital, higher state capexChief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran said India will need greater private-capital participation to finance its development ambitions...
Nearly 250 districts have over 25% youth out of work, educationOver a quarter of young Indians aged fifteen to twenty-nine are NEET. This issue is most pronounced across northern Indian districts and so...
Private sector investment key for Viksit Bharat: DEA secretaryPrivate sector financing is crucial for India's ambitious Viksit Bharat vision. Government budgets alone cannot meet the scale of transform...
HAI hosts 7th HAI Hoteliers’ Conclave, lauds MoT & NITI Aayog's push for hospitality deregulation to boost hotel sectorThe event brought together policymakers, tourism authorities, hospitality leaders and industry stakeholders to deliberate on how India can ...
IndiGo named Best Low-Cost Airline in India & South Asia by SkytraxIndiGo received the Best Low-Cost Airline award for the 16th time. The airline also won awards for best cabin crew and cleanliness. These r...
Ayurveda eyes global growth as research, innovation reshape traditional systemAyurveda is gaining global relevance through research and innovation. Growing interest in holistic healthcare creates new international opp...