economic growth

New Delhi, March 17 India has made significant progress in expanding access to higher education for young people over the past four decades, helping them transition from agriculture to industry and services, and reducing gender and caste-based disparities, a report said.However, the 'State of...

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that the Indian economy remains strong despite the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. Responding to supplementary questions during Question Hour in the Lok Sabha today, Mr. Goyal added that there is growing enthusiasm worldwide to strengthen...

New Delhi, March 16 The World Bank signed an agreement on Monday to provide a loan of approximately USD 300 million to Uttar Pradesh for a clean air transition project.This loan will support the Uttar Pradesh government's Clean Air Plan, which focuses on integrated solutions to improve the...

Hyderabad, March 16 – Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla stated on Monday that the state's economy remains strong and resilient, highlighting a projected Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of Rs 17.82 lakh crore for 2025-26, reflecting an impressive growth rate of 10.7 per cent.In his...

Hyderabad, March 16 – Telangana's economy remains strong and resilient, with impressive growth of 10.7 percent, Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla stated on Monday.Addressing the joint session of the Assembly and Council on the first day of the state legislature's budget session, he noted that the...

Hyderabad, March 16 – Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla stated on Monday that the state's economy remains strong and resilient, highlighting a projected Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of ₹17.82 lakh crore for 2025-26, reflecting impressive growth of 10.7 per cent.In his address to the...

Agartala, March 16 Tripura Finance Minister Pranajit Singha Roy presented a tax-free budget of Rs 34,212.31 crore for the financial year 2026-27 on Monday, emphasizing infrastructure, digital transformation, and rural employment.The budget reflects a 5.52 per cent growth compared to the...

New Delhi, March 16 Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Monday that an increasing number of casual workers are entering formal employment, and with economic growth, job opportunities are increasing day by day."Employment is increasing in the country day by day, and...

Mohali, March 15 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann assured industry leaders of full government support and incentives as he emphasized his government's vision of transforming the state into a major industrial and export hub.Addressing entrepreneurs on the concluding day of the three-day...

New Delhi, March 15 Over the past eleven years, India has experienced a remarkable expansion of its metro rail network, making it the third largest in the world.From just a handful of operational lines in five cities in 2014, the network has grown to cover as many as 26 cities, crossing the...

Bhopal, March 15 – Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Sunday praised the state's development trajectory while announcing a significant Rs 363 crore investment for the Burhanpur district, describing the newly inaugurated factories and projects as "temples of employment".Speaking at a...

New Delhi, March 15 The Cabinet Secretariat has asked secretaries of all ministries and departments to submit brief notes outlining the major reforms that their respective offices plan to undertake, according to sources.The ministries and departments have to submit these notes to the...

Mohali, March 14 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said on Saturday that the Progressive Punjab Investors Summit is receiving an overwhelming response from investors and industry leaders, describing it as clear evidence that the state is emerging as a preferred destination for investment...

The government stated today that the country's services exports continue to show strong growth, with exports reaching over $348 billion during the current financial year (FY), from April to January. Services exports accounted for 10% of the country's GDP in the first half of FY26, highlighting...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched various development projects worth ₹23,550 crore from Silchar in Assam today. Mr. Modi performed the "Bhumi Pujan," or ground-breaking ceremony, for three projects at Ambikapur in Silchar. These are: the Silchar High-Speed Corridor, projected to cost ₹22,806...

New Delhi, March 14 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a major political rally on Saturday at the historic Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata, as the BJP concludes its statewide "Parivartan Yatra" ahead of the upcoming West Bengal Legislative Assembly election.The BJP's West Bengal unit...

Mohali, March 13 Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday asserted that his government is committed to transforming Punjab into a major industrial and export hub.Mann also said the state secured investments worth over Rs 10,000 crore on the first day of the Progressive Punjab Investors Summit...

New Delhi, March 13 The India-UK free trade agreement is expected to come into effect from mid-April this year, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday.India and the UK signed the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) on July 24 last year, under which 99 per cent...

Guwahati, March 13 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually addressed a large gathering in Kokrajhar from Guwahati on Friday after inclement weather prevented him from travelling to the Bodoland area as scheduled.Addressing the people of Bodoland through a virtual link, the Prime Minister said...

New Delhi, March 13 Fitch Ratings on Friday marginally raised India's GDP growth forecast to 7.5 per cent for the current fiscal, citing strong domestic demand as the primary growth driver.In December, Fitch had projected India's GDP growth at 7.4 per cent for the current fiscal.For the next...