Mumbai, Sep 9 (IANS) India is likely to regain economic momentum and could move into a current account surplus position soon, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Ashok Kumar Lahiri said on Wednesday as global uncertainties continue to weigh on investment.Speaking at...
Pretoria, Sep 9 (IANS) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will visit India to attend the 18th BRICS Summit set to be held in New Delhi on September 12-13, his office announced on Wednesday. The summit will focus on strengthening BRICS...
Mumbai, Sep 9 (IANS) The proposed India-US trade deal has been more or less finalised, with the two countries now working on a framework to provide preferential market access before formally signing the agreement at an appropriate time, Commerce Secretary...
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved five multitracking railway projects with an investment of Rs 10,021 crore.The five projects, covering 17 districts across Tamil Nadu, Andhra...
Mumbai, Sep 9 (IANS) The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is preparing Aadhaar's infrastructure to handle up to 250-300 million authentications a day from around 100 million currently, Chairman Neelkanth Mishra said on Wednesday, citing rapid growth in adoption...
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) In a bid to significantly enhance mobility, operational efficiency, and service reliability for Indian Railways, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved three multi-tracking projects worth...
Mumbai, Sep 9 (IANS) Indian equity markets extended their decline for the third consecutive session on Wednesday as escalating US-Iran tensions pushed Brent crude prices to the crucial $100-per-barrel mark, raising concerns over inflation and the broader economic outlook.The benchmark...
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Banks accounted for 77.1 per cent of overall incremental credit between March and July 2026 adding Rs 7.17 lakh crore, compared with Rs 2.13 lakh crore by non‑banking financial companies, underscoring banks’ dominant role in...
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Pakistan's poverty rate rose sharply in fiscal year 2026, while unemployment also increased by 12.69 pc, underscoring mounting economic pressures on households despite expanded social welfare spending, a report has said.According to a report by...
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) PhonePe on Wednesday highlighted its vision for the next decade at the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026.In a keynote address, Sameer Nigam, Founder & CEO of PhonePe, detailed the company’s strategic roadmap to drive digital...
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) The trade deficit of Bangladesh, which shows the amount by which the value of the country’s exports fell short of its import bill, widened by 38.36 per cent to $2.08 billion in July, mainly due...
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Furniture and appliance rental platform Rentomojo has flagged dependence on third-party suppliers, concentration of revenue in major cities and subscriber payment defaults among key risks to its business in its draft red herring prospectus (RHP)...