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Indian economy witnessed tremendous transformation in past 10 years, says Sitharaman in Budget speech

New Delhi , February 1 (ANI): The Indian economy under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has witnessed a profound transformation in the last 10 years...

Dollar near 7-week high as March Fed cut bets unwind

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) -The dollar held near a seven-week high against the euro on Thursday, reached after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell pushed back on the idea of a U.S. interest

Asia weathers Fed fallout, bonds still banking on rate cuts

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) -Asian shares steadied on Thursday as Chinese stocks eked out rare gains, while investors stuck to bets for sizable cuts in U.S. interest rates this year even if the

Paytm sees Rs 300-500 cr blow as customers won’t be able to top up wallets, PPBL accounts

New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) Fintech firm Paytm sees an impact of Rs 300-500 crore on its annual operational profit as its customers will...

India’s manufacturing sector growth climbs to four-month high in Jan on sharper upturn in new orders

New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) India's manufacturing sector growth climbed to a four-month high in January as a sharper upturn in new orders...

Human Rights Watch warns carmakers over China forced labour risk

By Brenda Goh SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday urged automakers such as Tesla, Volkswagen and BYD that produce cars in China to do more to ensure materials that could be made

Renewable ethanol producers challenge EU’s FuelEU Maritime regulation in court

New Delhi , February 1 (ANI): Renewable ethanol producers in Europe have taken legal action against the European Union's FuelEU Maritime regulation, asserting that...

“Focus on capex, infrastructure…” CII President on interim budget

New Delhi , February 1 (ANI): Ahead of the presentation of the Union Interim Budget, Ramachandran Dinesh, President, Confederation of Indian Industry said that...

Budget 2024: Sitharaman calls on President Murmu before arrival in Parliament

New Delhi , February 1 (ANI): Keeping with tradition, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman first called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhawan together with...

Paytm shares slump 20 pc; hit lower circuit limit

New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) Shares of One97 Communications Ltd, which owns Paytm brand, plummeted 20 per cent on Thursday as the RBI directed...

On Camera

‘Trade, not aid’—Narasimha Rao’s 1991 reforms speech that changed India’s economic landscape

On 9 July 1991, then-PM PV Narasimha Rao addressed the nation days before the Budget presentation, admitting that the job of repairing India's sick economy won't be easy, quick, or smooth.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.