Seoul, Aug 28 (IANS) South Korea's central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged for the second consecutive time on Thursday in a bid to ensure financial stability amid persistent concerns about rising housing prices and household debt.In a widely...
Washington, Aug 28 (IANS) Richard Rossow, a leading expert on India-US economic ties and the Chair of India and Emerging Asia Economics at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), has said that Washington's punitive measures would not have...
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Wednesday urged schools across the country to actively support the timely completion of Mandatory Biometric Updates (MBU) in Aadhaar for children, especially in the crucial age groups...
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) India and Zimbabwe together can write the “next great chapter of South-South cooperation,” showing the world how partnerships among developing nations can power innovation, industrial growth, and a fairer global economy, H.E. Gen. (Retd) Dr...
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Union Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, on Wednesday said India’s bioeconomy has grown from just $10 billion in 2014 to $165.7 billion in 2024, and the country is now working towards a...
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) India continues to show resilience, securing the second position on the national 'Consumer Sentiment Index', despite a 3.3 percentage point decline in consumer sentiment in August, a report said on Wednesday.The dip is attributed to...
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) The government on Wednesday said it will hold a workshop in Kochi, Kerala to improve the capacity of coastal states to develop Ocean Accounts under the System of Environmental Economic Accounting (SEEA) framework.The workshop will...
Mumbai, Aug 27 (IANS) Public sector companies have once again proved to be attractive for investors seeking steady income, as many of them announced hefty dividend payouts over the past 12 months.For long-term investors, these stocks not only offer capital...
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) India has been making significant progress in the transition to green energy and electrification as the nation has a total of 56.75 lakh registered electric vehicles (EVs) till February this year, according to government data.In...
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Wednesday approved two significant acquisitions, strengthening business activity across the maritime and consumer goods sectors.In the first development, CCI approved PSA India Pte. Limited’s plan to acquire an...
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun's recent visit to India enhanced bilateral cooperation in areas like technology, security and economic collaboration, as both countries marked 10 years of their Special Strategic Partnership.According to a new...
Seoul, Aug 27 (IANS) Banks' loan rates declined in July amid the central bank's monetary easing cycle, though rates on home-backed loans went up for the second consecutive month amid tighter lending regulations, data showed on Wednesday.The average lending rate...