Finance Minister Announces Consolidation of Regional Rural Banks to Enhance Stability and Efficiency
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has informed Parliament that the number of Regional Rural Banks in…
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Unemployment Halves and Inflation Hits Six-Year Low Amid Targeted Reforms, Says Finance Minister
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has informed Parliament that the all-India unemployment rate has dropped from…
India Hosts Over Half of Global Capability Centres as GCCs Evolve Beyond Back-End Roles
India is home to nearly 1,700 Global Capability Centres (GCCs), accounting for approximately 53 percent…
India’s Core Industries Record Modest Growth as Cement, Steel and Refinery Output Rise
India’s eight core industries registered 1.7 percent year-on-year growth in June 2025, according to the…
Parliament Replaces Colonial-Era Shipping Law with Modern Bill of Lading Framework
Parliament has passed the Bills of Lading Act, 2025, replacing the 169-year-old Indian Bill of…
Centre Unveils Cruise Bharat Mission to Develop 51 River Circuits Across 14 States and 3 UTs by 2027
The Government of India has announced an ambitious expansion of river cruise tourism under the…
India Takes Bold Strides Towards Oil Self-Sufficiency as Exploration Expands Nationwide
India is making steady and confident progress towards oil self-sufficiency, according to Petroleum Minister Hardeep…
India’s Semiconductor Ambitions Gain Traction as IIT Innovations and Ecosystem Expansion Drive Momentum
India is rapidly positioning itself as a contender among the world’s top five semiconductor-producing nations,…
India’s Automobile Exports Surge 22 Percent in Q1 FY26, Marking Strong Start to Fiscal Year
India’s automobile industry registered a robust 22 percent year-on-year export growth in the April–June quarter…
India Tops Global Real-Time Payment Charts as UPI Processes 18.39 Billion Transactions in June
India has solidified its position as the world’s leading real-time payments ecosystem, with the Unified…