economic growth

New Delhi, February 13 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that India contributes more than 16 per cent to global growth today and expressed confidence that the country will emerge as a new engine of the world economy.In this decade of the 21st century, he said, India is "riding the...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 13 Kerala became the first state in the country to formulate a comprehensive Urban Policy on Friday, outlining a long-term development roadmap as it rapidly moves towards an urban future.The policy envisions Kerala in 2050 as "a continuous network of climate-smart...

New Delhi, February 13 India aims to have 50 more airports in the next five years, which will also create significant opportunities for the country's real estate sector, Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu said on Friday.Noting that airports are the "foundation" for the real estate...

February 13, New Delhi – According to an SBI Research report, India’s trade surplus with the United States could exceed $90 billion annually, driven by increasing exports and higher import potential.The agreement with the US, following a series of trade deals with the EU and the UK, places...

New Delhi, February 12 Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal emphasized the need to capture a larger share of the data processing and cloud market while employing more talent locally.Launching a report by the Niti Aayog on India's Technology Services, the minister said he would prefer to...

Chandigarh, February 12 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday unveiled the logo of the Progressive Punjab Investors' Summit (PPIS) 2026 at a high-level review meeting here.The three-day summit will be held from March 13 to 15 at Plaksha University in Mohali and will focus on...

In New Delhi, on February 12, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman asserted that India is experiencing robust growth with low unemployment, dismissing concerns about "jobless growth" as a relic of the previous government.In response to the debate on the 2026-27 Union Budget, she stated that the...

New Delhi, Feb 12 High personal income tax collection does not necessarily mean that the middle class is being suppressed or crushed in the country, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday in the Rajya Sabha.There is no evidence of any suppression of the middle class in the...

The 29th report on government action based on the observations of the Standing Committee on Finance regarding the Roadmap for Indian economic growth in light of global economic and geopolitical circumstances was presented in the Lok Sabha today. Arun Bharti of LJP (R) presented the report in the...

Chennai, February 12 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin asserted on Thursday that the state's economic growth has significantly outpaced the national average, with a growth rate of 11.19 percent. "Today, Tamil Nadu's economic growth is higher than the national average, at 11.19 percent. To be...

The Rajya Sabha will resume discussions on the Union Budget for 2026-27 today. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to respond to the general debate on the Union Budget. Yesterday, in the Lok Sabha, she highlighted the strength of the economy and the government's vision for future...

Tura (Meghalaya), February 11 Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said on Wednesday that his government is investing across sectors, including luxury hotels, to accelerate economic growth.He said the state's annual expenditure has more than tripled since 2014.Sangma said the state's...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasized that the government is making significant investments in infrastructure development, with a focus on labor-intensive sectors to create jobs and stimulate economic growth. In response to a debate on the Union Budget in the Lok Sabha, Ms. Sitharaman...

Nuremberg, February 11 India's exports of goods and services have shown positive growth so far this year, and are estimated to remain positive in January as well, despite global economic uncertainties, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said.He said that the data for January will be officially...

Both the Houses of Parliament will resume discussions on the 2026-27 Union Budget today. Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora, who participated in the Rajya Sabha discussion yesterday, stated that during this politically and economically challenging time, India stands as a unique island of macroeconomic...

Jammu, February 10 Reaffirming his government's commitment to fulfill all the promises made to the people, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced on Tuesday that the process for regularizing daily wage workers will be initiated this year.Responding to the discussions on the...

Amaravati, February 10 YSRCP supremo Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy accused the Andhra Pradesh government of fabricating GSDP figures to create a false impression of rapid economic growth, despite weak revenue performance.He claimed that the state was experiencing an economic slowdown, which was...

New Delhi, February 9 The Union Budget has completely disadvantaged India's villages, farmers, and the poor and marginalized sections of society, Congress leader Randeep Surjewala said in the Rajya Sabha on Monday.Participating in the debate on the Union Budget, he noted that the government...

Patna, Feb 9 Bihar Finance Minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav on Monday described the state's budget for 2026-27 as "comprehensive, inclusive, and growth-oriented," stating that it would achieve the objectives of providing opportunities for every family, skill development for every youth, and...

Jammu, February 9 The unemployment rate in Jammu and Kashmir has consistently been higher than the national average over the past several years, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary said on Monday, citing official data from the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS).In a written reply to a...