BUSINESS
Indian MSMEs Generate Around 10 Crore Jobs in 15 Months
According to the figures, the number of registered MSMEs has now gone up to 5.49 crore from 2.33 crore in August last year while the number of jobs reported by these enterprises has shot up to 23.14 crore from 13.15 crore during this period.
India's Economic Activity Sees 8-Month High Growth in October: Report
According to the report by ICRA, a credit rating agency, the acceleration in growth momentum was largely due to the favorable impact on sectors such as mining and electricity of the departure of the monsoon, healthy demand during the festive period fuelled vehicle registrations, fuel consumption, air travel and export growth.
India’s Insurtech Sector Achieves 12X Revenue Growth Over Five Years
With more than 150 insurtech companies, 10 unicorns, and soonicorns, and more than 45 minicorns, the sector has seen 12 times increase in revenue over the last five years to reach $750 million, according to the report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in collaboration with the India InsurTech Association (IIA).
RBI Issues Warning About 'Deepfake' Video of Governor Circulating on Social Media
"It has come to the notice of Reserve Bank of India that fake videos of the governor are being circulated in social media that claim launch of or support to some investment schemes by the RBI.".
Britain-India Free Trade Talks to Begin in 2025, Aims for ‘New Strategic Partnership’: Starmer
Statement by Starmer after his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G20 summit yesterday said: "A new trade deal with India will support jobs and prosperity in the UK – and represent a step forward in our mission to deliver growth and opportunity across our country".
Indian Share Market Ends in Red as Nifty Drops Below 23,500
Sensex closed at 77,330.01 with a fall of 241.30 points or 0.31 per cent, and Nifty closed at 23,453.80 after falling 78.90 points or 0.34 per cent.
India Named Fastest-Growing G20 Economy, GDP Growth Projected at 7% for 2024
"India tops the G20 in 2024 with an excellent 7 percent GDP growth rate! This achievement flaunts the robust nature of India's economy and its fast-growing growth amidst world challenges, a MyGov post on X said after the list was released during the on-going G20 summit in Brazil.
RBI Governor: Indian Economy Well-Equipped to Handle Global Shocks
Again, the external sector of the country is also not too weak and the current account deficit has remained within manageable limits as it presently stands at 1.1 percent of GDP.
Automobile Retail Sales Rise 12% to 42.88 Lakh Units During Festive Period: FADA
"We had seen a very encouraging rise in numbers from day one of Navratri and were almost close to our target of 42.88 lakh of two, three and four-wheelers that were registered during this period showing an increase of 11.76 percent over last year's 38.37 lakh units," FADA president CS Vigneshwar said.
India Outpaces China and Thailand in Insurance Sector Growth: McKinsey Report
In its report titled Steering Indian Insurance from Growth to Value in the Upcoming 'Techade', it was shown that the life insurance industry grew at 11 percent per annum, reaching $107 billion in 2023 and the general insurance industry saw an annual growth of 15 percent to reach $35.2 billion.
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