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Sensex Surges 253 Points Following Strong Q4 Earnings Performance
Broad market indices, however, outshone the benchmarks. The Nifty Midcap 100 Index jumped 451 points or 0.88% to 51,604 points, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 Index gained 274 points or 1.65% to 16,870 points.
Porter: India Welcomes Its Third Unicorn in 2024's Logistics Landscape
As per insiders, the new round saw key individual investors acquiring shares from the ESOP (employee stock ownership plan) pool of Porter, thus taking the valuation of the company to the unicorn mark of $1 billion.
At 6.9% growth rate, India to remain world’s fastest-growing large economy in 2024: UN
“The drivers (of higher projection) are very simple: inflation has come down significantly, and that means the fiscal position is not as constrained as in other countries,” the World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) report said.
Explosive Growth: India's Agricultural Budget Surges Over 300% in Past Decade, Reveals FAIFA Report
During a joint press briefing with Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Akhilesh Yadav, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge declared that the INDIA bloc would furnish 10 kg of free ration to individuals, in contrast to the NDA's offering of 5 kg.
April Sees a 25.8% Surge in India's Electronic Goods Exports Year-on-Year
April witnessed a substantial increase in India's total exports, encompassing both merchandise and services, reaching an estimated $64.56 billion, marking a significant growth of 6.88% compared to April of the previous year.
Jan-March Quarter Sees Decrease in India's Unemployment Rate
This decrease, as per the data from the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) on Wednesday, indicates a sustained advancement in the job markets. Particularly noteworthy is the decrease in female unemployment rates, which decreased from 9.2% in the first quarter of 2023 to 8.5% in the corresponding period of 2024.
PhonePe Facilitates UPI Payments for Travelers to Sri Lanka in Collaboration with LankaPay
The transaction will be denominated in Indian Rupees (INR), with applicable currency exchange rates applied.
India has a substantially lower debt-to-GDP ratio than the US, Japan, France, and the UK, Sitharaman
This is very low compared to countries such as Japan, Italy, the USA, France, and the UK. These countries have much higher levels of debt. Besides, Sitharaman pointed out that the growing concern about the rising sovereign default risks in the world, where almost 60 countries were at high debt levels by 2022, from 22 in 2011.
Economic superpowers like India reshaping global economy, says Rishi Sunak
Asserting that the upcoming five years will witness more transformation than the past three decades, Sunak, speaking on security at the Policy Exchange think-tank, outlined a strategic roadmap and innovative initiatives to secure a prosperous future for Britons.
Zomato's Decision to Relinquish RBI License for Online Payment Aggregator Operations
The statement by Zomato came as it realized that it does not see any inherent competitive advantage in the domain of payments, hence commercially not being viable for the company at present. Having made due consideration, the company had evaluated the ground position as it had moved ahead towards the building up of infrastructure to actually start operations, said the regulatory filing.
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