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Rahul makes explosive claim of dissension within NDA
In a bold assertion that has sent ripples through the political landscape, Rahul Gandhi, senior Congress leader, has alleged serious discontent within the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), the ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Addressing a press conference earlier today, Gandhi made headlines with his accusations, hinting...
Fitch Ratings Raises India’s Growth Forecast By 20 Basis Points To 7.2% For FY25
NEW DELHI: Fitch Ratings on Tuesday raised its growth estimates for India by 20 basis points to 7.2 per cent — same as that of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) — citing positive economic outlook driven by recovering consumer confidence and increased investment. “Investment will continue to rise...
Faster Release Of Incentives, MSME Boost Under PLI Revamp
NEW DELHI: The government is undertaking a revamp of the production linked incentives (PLIs), by relaxing the norms for release of funds, adding more sectors under the scheme’s ambit, and extending the benefits to MSMEs in many labour-intensive sectors via special carve-outs. The restructuring would also include incentives for...
Centre Plans To Hold Training For States On Labour Code Sensitisation
NEW DELHI: In a move to familiarise state governments with the new labour codes, the Ministry of Labour & Employment plans to conduct a training workshop for state government labour officials in the coming months, according to sources familiar with the matter. “In our discussions with state officials, it...
First NFRA Annual Report On Eight Audit Firms By November
NEW DELHI: The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) will wrap up its first annual inspection of eight audit firms – including the Big Five – and reveal its findings by October or November, people aware of the auditing regulator’s plans said. The inspection, focused on the processes and standards...
Infrastructure Investments To Jump 38% To Rs 15 Trillion By FY 2026: Crisil Ratings Report
NEW DELHI: Key infrastructure sectors including renewable energy and roads and real estate are expected to see an investment growth of approximately 38 per cent in fiscals 2025 and 2026, in comparison to previous two fiscals to Rs 15 lakh crore, stated a report by CRISIL Ratings. The surge,...
Nine In 10 Professionals In India Face Learning Barriers Due To Work, Family Pressure: LinkedIn
NEW DELHI: Notwithstanding the fact that a significant percentage of professionals in India say that their company is doing enough to cultivate a culture of learning, 9 in 10 professionals find it hard to prioritise learning due to work and family commitments, says a report. According to new research...
Google’s Gemini Now Available As App For Android Smartphone Users In India
NEW DELHI: Google on Tuesday said its AI assistant Gemini is now available as an app for Android smartphone users in India with support for English, Hindi and eight other Indian languages. For iPhone users, access to Gemini will be rolled out through the Google app over the next...
NBCC Gets Rs 70 Crore Contract From Grid-India
NEW DELHI: State-owned NBCC (India) Ltd has bagged a Rs 70 crore project from Grid Controller of India for executing interior works in new corporate office in the national capital. In a statement, NBCC said it has inked a memorandum of understanding with Grid Controller of India Ltd (Grid-India)...
Housing Rent Growth Moderates In Top Seven Cities, Says Anarock
NEW DELHI: Average monthly rent for residential properties has risen 2-4 per cent so far this quarter compared with the January-March period across seven major cities, according to Anarock. Real estate consultant Anarock said that the growth in housing rent across the top seven cities — Delhi-NCR, Mumbai Metropolitan...
SEBI Invites Application To Hire Executive Director
NEW DELHI: Capital markets watchdog Sebi has started the process to recruit an executive director and invited applications to fill the vacancy. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has invited applications for the post until July 18. The appointment of executive director will be on a deputation...
What’s The Hullabaloo Over Jobless Indians Joining The Russian Army
By Nantoo Banerjee The government’s strong reaction to the news of the death of two Russian Army-recruited Indian nationals in the Ukraine war asking the Russian authorities for an early release and return of all Indian nationals serving in the Russian Army does not seem to be quite justified....
Chandrababu Naidu Makes A Significant Difference To Modi’s NDA Govt
By Kalyani Shankar The swearing-in of Nara Chandrababu Naidu as Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister was a significant event for Naidu personally, and to his party and for Indian politics, too. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other top BJP leaders witnessed the 74-year-old politician taking the oath for the fourth...
Mohan Bhagwat In For A Solid Grilling In RSS’ Palakkad Meet
By Arun Srivastava RSS leaders close to its chief Mohan Bhagwat are seeking to suppress news of a ‘rift’ between RSS and Prime Minister Narendra Modi after his “true sevak” remark. But events taking place inside the RSS do not validate the message that everything is ethical and politically...
The West Cuts A Sorry Figure On The Great Chinese Scrabble Board
By Anjan Roy The United Kingdom is facing a dilemma. It is not able to issue, for the time being, the regimental badges for its military service personnel bearing the imprimatur of King Charles. The reason: Chinese supplies. The UK issues the badges worn on berets, with their sovereign’s...
Election Takeaways That One Can Count As Significant
By Tirthankar Mitra Challenging long-standing narratives and sometimes setting them aside, 2024 Lok Sabha elections marked a pivotal moment in Indian politics. In sum, it is time for political pundits and pollsters to look at things they claim to know all about with an open mind. The common people...
BJP Looking For Scapegoats To Blame For Uttar Pradesh Debacle
By Pradeep Kapoor LUCKNOW: Shocked by the humiliating performance of the party in UP in the Lok Sabha polls, the BJP leadership has decided to assign 40 teams of two important leaders each to study the voting patterns. Each team will visit two constituencies and meet local leaders and...
A Verdict Against Chiquita’s Impunity In Colombia
By Carlos Cruz Mosquera Chiquita, one of the United States’ and the world’s biggest fruit companies, has finally been charged in a Florida court for its links to a terrorist organization. In 2007, following a similar trial in New York, the company admitted to financing one of Colombia’s most...
