National , Top News
India becomes world’s fifth largest economy
India surpassed Britain today to become the world’s fifth largest economy. According to GDP figures from the International Monetary Fund, the UK’s economy dropped behind India in its first quarter. A decade ago, India ranked 11th among the largest economies, while the UK was 5th. The change in the rankings comes at a time when […]
3 months ago
Nagaland , Top News
Pandemic hugely affected state’s economy: Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio
Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Thursday said that the COVID-19 pandemic has been highly disruptive and challenging and it pulled down the state’s economy to the tune of Rs 1,013.11 crore during 2020-21. He said this while making the concluding remarks in the state assembly on the discussion on urgent public importance pertaining to […]
1 year ago
National , Top News
Budget 2021 marks a directional change for Indian economy: Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday that the union budget presented earlier this month marks a clear directional change for the Indian economy and seeks to raise non-tax resources at a time when the country needs a lot of money to spend. Addressing FICCI’s national executive committee meeting via video conferencing here today she […]
2 years ago
Economy , Top News
Economic Survey: Indian economy on V-shaped recovery path post unlock
The Economic Survey 2020-21 tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Parliament on Friday said the country’s economy after being gradually unlocked since June 2020 has experienced a V-shaped recovery. “Despite the hard-hitting economic shock created by the global pandemic, India is witnessing a V-shaped recovery with a stable macroeconomic situation aided by a […]
2 years ago
International , Top News , World
Global economy to expand by 4 pc in 2021: World Bank
The global economy is expected to expand by 4 percent in 2021, assuming an initial COVID-19 vaccine rollout becomes widespread throughout the year, the World Bank has said. A recovery, however, will likely be subdued unless policymakers move decisively to tame the pandemic and implement investment-enhancing reforms, it said in its latest Global Economic Prospects […]
2 years ago
National , Top News
India needs to give importance to economy, continue fighting COVID-19: PM Modi during meet with CMs
Hinting that a phase wise exit from lockdown was on the cards, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that the country needs to give importance to the economy as well as continue the fight against COVID -19. The Prime Minister’s remarks came during his interaction with Chief Ministers of all states via video conferencing to […]
3 years ago
Top News , Tripura
CPI-M slams Centre alleging deterioration in Indian economy
Leaders of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) came down heavily on the Modi government while addressing a press meet in Tripura on Friday. The former General Secretary of the CPI-M, Prakash Karat, slammed the Modi government and alleged that the economy of the country had only deteriorated during the Prime Minister’s tenure. He also […]
4 years ago
Nagaland , Top News
Historic: Nagaland’s Hornbill Festival becomes 1st venue to launch India’s G20 Presidency
A meeting of the G20 leaders is scheduled to be held in Nagaland in April next year
4 days ago
National , Top News
For G-20, India plans mega 200 meetings across fifty cities
As part of the 2023 G20 summit, India will hold more than 200 events spread across major metro cities
7 days ago
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Sikkim CM Tamang Attends Pre-Budget Discussions in New Delhi
Chief Minister of Sikkim, Prem Singh Tamang presented a comprehensive plan to bolster growth and economic development in the state at his meeting with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi today.
2 weeks ago