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Former chief statistician Pronab Sen seeks two GDP series with old, new bases for five yearsAdvocating for dual GDP series, former chief statistician Pronab Sen argues that accurate double deflation is contingent upon extensive dat...
AI is no longer just for engineers: How it is changing what students expect from universitiesAI is changing how students evaluate higher education in India, with growing demand for practical AI skills, industry exposure and domain-s...
GDP data revision: Govt says it's revised base, not baselessIndia's statistics ministry defended its latest GDP growth figures. The ministry cited improved data sources and methodologies for the esti...
Nirmala Sitharaman, IMF chief discuss India’s growth trajectory, global economic outlookFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva in Asheville. Georgieva acknowledged India's strong econ...
Uday Kotak sees GDP resilience, warns India not to lower guardIndia's economy grew 7.8 percent in the April-June quarter, showing resilience. Veteran banker Uday Kotak noted ongoing geopolitical and ec...
India rides out West Asia storm as GDP grows 7.8% in April-June quarterIndia's economy demonstrated remarkable strength with a 7.8% growth rate in the June quarter, outpacing earlier estimates and navigating th...
In 1993, Taiwan collected 70% of its trash while recycling virtually none. 33 years later, paid bags, musical trucks and sorting helped drive recycling to 55% nationwideTaiwan’s experience therefore challenges the idea that recycling depends mainly on individual environmental enthusiasm. People certainly ne...
Realty, retail & wholesale trade lead services expansion in JuneIndia's services sector experienced broad-based growth in June. Eighteen of nineteen tracked segments expanded, with eight achieving double...
India's services exports rise 13.4% to USD 38.25 billion in July: RBIIndia's services sector saw a remarkable expansion in July, with exports climbing 13.4% to USD 38.25 billion alongside a 19.1% rise in impo...
Q1 GDP print shows domestic momentum strong but global risks remain a concern: CEA NageswaranIndia's domestic economic momentum remains strong in the near term, but uncertainties over global interest rates, energy supplies and food ...
Govt reforms, agile economic management bearing results: Nirmala Sitharaman on 7.8 pc Q1 GDP growthIndia's real GDP grew 7.8 percent in the April-June quarter. This performance exceeded the Reserve Bank of India's earlier growth forecast....
Index of services production shows 8 sub-sectors record double-digit growth in JuneJune 2026 marked a period of significant double-digit growth across eight service categories, with real estate and retail trade leading the...
Karnataka Governor accepts Nagendra's resignation as ministerKarnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot accepted Minister B Nagendra's resignation. This resignation followed allegations in an Rs 89 crore ...
Turkey’s cheap travel reputation is being undone by high costsTurkey's tourism sector is experiencing significant price increases for visitors. This makes the country less affordable compared to previo...
UK asylum applications drop by more than a fifth: Govt dataUK asylum applications fell by more than a fifth annually, government figures showed Thursday, as ministers grapple with the politically co...
Now Chinese firms eyeing entry into Semicon India 2026Surging component imports drawing Chinese companies to Indian govt's flagship event
Infrastructure projects see cost overrun of Rs 3.4 lakh cr: MoSPIOngoing infrastructure projects show a Rs 3,40,504 crore cost overrun on projects over Rs 150 crore. Over 1,700 projects are monitored, wit...
India may face China’s problem before it reaches the Dragon's wealthIndia’s total fertility rate has fallen to 1.9, below replacement level, even as the working-age population remains dominant. The country m...
Acquired new tastes & distastes: India’s health warnings are loud. Its consumption habits are louderDespite health warnings, cigarette production surged 24%, while wine consumption rose 25% among the young. Conversely, production of fruit ...
India's unemployment rate drops to 5.1% in July as job market improves, more women join workforceIndia's unemployment rate fell to 5.1% in July 2026, showing positive labor market trends. Both labor force participation and worker popula...