Economy
Tripura Gramin Bank Launches India’s First Solar-Powered ATM Van
Tripura Gramin Bank has officially opened the first fully solar-powered ATM van in India. The new solar ATM van is powered entirely by the sun, enabling other banking activities,
India Emerges as World’s Largest Rice Producer
India has officially become the world’s largest rice producer, surpassing China, with an all-time high of 150.18 million tonnes of rice produced in the 2024-25 season, as announced by
Government of India Launches ₹7,280 Crore Scheme for Rare Earth Permanent Magnets
The Union Cabinet of India has approved a scheme with a wholesale value of Rs 7,280 crore to promote the manufacture of rare earth permanent magnets in India, which
IIFL Finance appoints ex-RBI Deputy Governor B. P. Kanungo as Chairman
Bibhu Prasad (B. P.) Kanungo has also been made the non-executive chairman of IIFL Finance, a former Deputy Governor of the RESERVE Bank of India, and has over many
India and Oman Sign the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)
India and Oman have entered into an agreement of Comprehensive Economic Partnership (CEPA) in order to considerably enrich the economic and trading ties between the two nations. The agreement
RBI Retains SBI, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank as Domestic Systemically Important Banks
The Reserve Bank of India has now officially reaffirmed State Bank of India, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank as the country's safest banks by keeping them as Domestic Systemically
IMF gives India a ‘C’ on its GDP and other national accounts data, the second-lowest grade
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has awarded India a C grade for the quality of its GDP and other national accounts data, marking the second lowest score on its
India Witnesses Rapid Surge in Ultra-Processed Food Consumption
The market for ultra-processed food has been growing rapidly in India. Retailer sales were below US$1 billion in the mid-2000s, but by 2019, it reached nearly US$38 billion. According
HDFC Bank Secures the Top Rank in India’s 2025 Brand Value Index
HDFC Bank has regained its top position as one of the most valuable brands in India with an amazing brand value of about US$44.99 billion. The bank had reported
ASSOCHAM New President Nirmal Minda to Drive Industrial Innovation and Sustainability in India
Nirmal Kumar Minda, the Executive Chairman of Uno Minda Group, replaced Sanjay Nayar as the President of the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM). Amitabh Chaudhry,
