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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
TopicIndia economy

Topic: India economy

India’s Q4 GDP growth beats estimates at 7.4%, FY 2024-25 annual projection at 6.5%

The Finance Ministry report said recent economic growth was driven by strong agriculture and services supply, plus rising consumption and exports on the demand side.

Trump’s America will be a challenge. It’s also an opportunity for growing economies like ours

Tech and innovation will also be a big part of India’s ambitions both to grow our economy as well as to create a globally competitive and efficient economy.

Global media calls out Modi govt’s ‘failure’ on jobs front, looks at Piyush Goyal’s ‘showbiz personality’

Apple may be considering shifting some manufacturing back to China, notes international media. This speculation follows a fire at Tata Group’s Apple components plant in Hosur.

Why India can’t be too optimistic about realising its economic goals & story of a once-loyal RSS man

Global media also looks at how Boeing is increasing its engineering presence in India, reflecting the US's strategy to reduce dependence on China & the fate of the elderly in India.

China an ‘unavoidable’ focus for New Delhi, foreign policy as poll talking point — global lens on India

Just days before world's largest elections begin, the world's eyes are firmly set on India — be its economy, or assertive foreign policy.

Global growth set to slow, but India seeing higher investment & manufacturing, says UN report

The UN World Economic Situation and Prospects 2024 report says while India will remain fastest-growing big economy, it faces risks from erratic monsoons & possible oil price spike.

Pay attention to states’ treasury. If it gets worse salaries and pensions will be affected

Depositors seem to believe that public sector entities will not default. There is a perception that they are guaranteed by their respective state government or ultimately the Union.

Government cuts prices of cooking gas by Rs. 200 per cylinder

This will double the subsidy to 400 rupees per 14.2 kilogram cylinder of cooking gas sold to the poor under a federal welfare programme called the "Ujjwala scheme".

‘India can learn a lot from China’s growth journey; even better the Chinese model,’ says Sitharaman

The Union Finance Minister underlined mentoring of young generations to embellish efforts in the march toward Viksit Bharat of 2047 in the Amrit Kaal.

India’s economy to grow at solid pace but not so much for jobs growth, say economists

World Bank President Ajay Banga recently said the key to India's growth story is through more jobs as he outlined the opportunity to cash in on the ‘China Plus One’ strategy.

On Camera

Hrithik Roshan & Jr NTR in Janaab-e-Aali is exactly what a dance-off should not be

Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.