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‘If India is serious about closing its gender gap at scale, gender-disaggregated data must become universal and normative’ | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Women contribute just 18% to India’s GDP today, but continuing with business-as-usual means that trillions of dollars will be left on the table. India’s aspiration to become a $30 trillion economy by…
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Services exports increased to $34.1 billion in August 2025, compared to $30.4 billion in August last year. File image used for representation. | Photo Credit: Reuters India’s trade deficit contracted by more than 54% to $9.9 billion in August 2025, driven by a surge in merchandise exports, a continued strong performance in services exports, and…
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A worker waters the site of a rare earth metals mine. Image for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Reuters The sixth tranche of auction for critical and strategic minerals would be launched on Tuesday (September 16, 2025), the Ministry of Mines informed on Monday (September 15, 2025) evening. The latest round would feature 4…
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File picture of U.S. Chief negotiator Brendan Lynch (centre, talking). Picture: X/@USIBC As a “continuation” of trade talks between India and the U.S., India will host the U.S. chief negotiator Brendan Lynch for a one-day meeting with India’s chief negotiator Rajesh Agrawal, Mr. Agrawal said on Monday (September 15, 2025). This follows developments earlier this…
| Photo Credit: Special arrangement NITI Aayog released a report on Monday (September 15, 2025) asserting that Artificial Intelligence-led efficiencies in industries could be key in contributing to an annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate of 8% in the coming years. “Accelerating AI adoption across industries to improve productivity and efficiency” could bridge “30–35%…
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Syed Zafar Islam described GST as one of the most transformative reforms in independent India’s history, and noted that GST has even deeper impact than the landmark 1991 liberalisation scheme. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images “The Goods & Services Tax (GST) reforms will provide a major boost to India’s Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises…
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Exports were worth $32.89 billion in August last year and imports stood at $68.53 billion. (Representational image) | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto India’s exports rose by 6.7% to $35.1 billion in August, while imports declined by 10.12% to $61.59 billion, according to official data released on Monday (September 15, 2025). Exports were worth $32.89 billion…
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during the launch event of ‘Roadmap for AI for Viksit Bharat: An Opportunity for Accelerated Economic Growth’ and ‘NITI Frontier Tech Repository’, in New Delhi, on September 15, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday (September 15, 2025) emphasised the need for regulations that foster technology innovation…
Deflation in vegetables was 14.18% in August, as against 28.96% in July. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Wholesale price inflation (WPI) returned to the positive zone after two months at 0.52% in August, as prices of food articles and manufactured items inched up, government data showed on Monday (September 15, 2025). WPI-based inflation…
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Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (SEBI)‘ decision to classify Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) as “equity” for investments by mutual funds is a progressive step that will widen investors’ participation and strengthen this instrument. To enhance investment by Mutual fund schemes in REITs, the SEBI Board last week approved the amendments to…