India’s exports grow by 6% as both merchandise and services exports overcome global headwinds, global competition and rising protectionism: Economic Survey 2024-25

India’s share in global services exports doubles from 1.9% in 2005 to 4.3% in 2023. Gross FDI increases from USD 47.2 billion to USD 55.6 billion in the first eight months of FY25 over the same period of FY24. India’s foreign exchange reserves stood at USD 640.3 billion at the end of December 2024. India’s […]

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Modi’s likely 3rd term to Focus on Inclusive Growth led by Investment, Welfarism: FM

The Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s likely third term will be marked by “more governance and less government”, with a continued thrust on an investment-led and inclusive growth strategy, and welfarism that seeks to uplift the poor. It will also be marked by policies for “greater foreign direct investment […]

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Wholesale Inflation Rises to 13-mth High of 1.26% in Apr

Wholesale inflation rose to a 13-month high of 1.26% in April compared with 0.53% in the previous month, as food inflation went up further and fuel and power prices increased on a year-on-year basis after a gap of 11 months. The year-on-year WPI (Wholesale Price Index) inflation hardened to a 13-month high of 1.3% in […]

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