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In 1990, Guatemala launched an ambitious mahogany restoration program in Petén to combat deforestation. Years later, it produced Central America's largest natural forest and transformed the province into a global conservation modelGuatemala's 1990 mahogany restoration program changed the future of the country's forests. Instead of losing more rainforest, the Maya Bios...
Karnataka partners GoodWorks to attract 50 new GCCs, targets Rs 5,000 crore in investmentsKarnataka and GoodWorks Group will collaborate to attract global companies. This partnership aims to establish fifty new GCCs and secure si...
AI safety: India must keep humans in the loop, prevent exclusion, says CEA NageswaranChief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran stressed proactive AI safety and security in finance. He warned AI must not foster financial ex...
Tariff rationalisation set to continue, more steps likely in FY28 Budget: FMFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman confirmed ongoing import tariff rationalisation efforts. Further measures are expected in the budget fo...
Top Quote of the Day by Milton Friedman, Joseph Stiglitz and Paul Krugman: What do Nobel Prize-winning economists understand about human behavior and financial freedom? Life lessons on decision-making, mindset, wisdom, success, character, personal growth, and why their economic insights still shape smarter choices todayToday's Top Quote of the Day by Milton Friedman, Joseph Stiglitz and Paul Krugman: Milton Friedman, Joseph Stiglitz, and Paul Krugman spent...
Low insurance penetration, reforms to drive 'massive' growth in India's insurance sector: S&PIndia's insurance sector anticipates significant long-term expansion driven by reforms and low penetration. Favorable regulations are attra...
Canada's self-employed immigration program 'no longer fit for purpose', IRCC evaluation findsCanada’s Self-Employed Persons Program is no longer fit for its role in the country’s economic immigration system despite continuing to pro...
Global Market: UK stocks rise after services PMI signals economic recoveryBritain's services sector returned to growth in July, with the S&P Global Services PMI rising to 52.1 as stronger domestic demand and easin...
Euro zone services revival drives activity in July but outlook clouded by Iran war, PMI showsEuro zone business activity reached an eight-month high in July. Services activity rebounded, joining a strengthening manufacturing sector....
RBI holds policy rates while raising growth forecast; cuts inflation projectionsThe Reserve Bank of India maintained its benchmark repo rate at 5.25 percent. Inflationary expectations were lowered to 5 percent for fisca...
RBI GDP Growth 2026-27: Malhotra & Co lift FY27 GDP forecast to 6.7% from 6.6% on growth resilienceRBI GDP Growth 2026: The Reserve Bank of India raised its FY27 GDP growth forecast to 6.7 percent. It kept the policy repo rate unchanged a...
RBI to resume urban cooperative banks' licensing after 22-year pause, review rural bank rulesThe Reserve Bank of India will resume urban cooperative bank licensing after a 22-year pause. A comprehensive review of credit monitoring f...
RBI MPC Meeting at a Glance: Your one-stop guide for all key decisionsRBI MPC Meeting at a Glance: The Reserve Bank of India has decided to uphold its policy repo rate at 5.25 percent, a choice made after cons...
RBI MPC Meeting 2026: Sanjay Malhotra & team keep repo rate at 5.25% as global risks linger with Iran war flare-upRBI Monetary Policy Meeting 2026: The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee maintained the benchmark repo rate at 5.25 percent....
Global Market: China's services growth slows to 10-month low in July; weak demand weighs on outlookChina's services sector expanded at its weakest pace in 10 months in July as softer domestic demand slowed business activity, reinforcing c...
Govt tables tax amendment Bill with FII relief, electronics manufacturing pushThe Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, was tabled, proposing significant changes to tax laws. Banks and payment providers will...
Taxation laws amendment bill tabled in Lok Sabha: What the new tax bill changes for foreign investorsFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, proposing simpler rules for offshore inv...
Manufacturing activity hits 5-year low as growth of new orders slowsThe HSBC Purchasing Managers' Index, compiled by S&P Global, fell to 53.5 in July from 54.2 in June and 59.1 a year earlier. A reading abov...
Taxation laws amendment bill: Government proposes simplified exemption framework for offshore fundsA bill will soon simplify offshore investment fund rules. This aims to attract more foreign capital into India. Tax exemptions will be offe...
China factory growth slows to 4-month low in July, survey showsChina's manufacturing sector expanded at its slowest pace in four months during July. Output and new orders rose more slowly, while export ...