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India’s economic growth slips to 7.8%, but still leads major nations, to cross USD 4 trn mark: CEA
``…we are improving our GDP growth outlook for FY27 from 6.8 to 7.2...
Stock market crash wipes out Rs 4.98 lakh cr from investors’ wealth
Elevated volatility, geopolitical concerns, and cautious...
Brazilian judge suspends Musk’s X platform for refusing to name a legal representative
Elon Musk X has clashed with de Moraes over its reluctance to comply with orders to block users.Elon Musk showed his total disrespect for Brazilian sovereignty and, in particular, for the judiciary, setting himself up as a true supranational entity and immune to the...
Financing Climate Risks: Testing New Approaches
“Emerging market and developing economies face substantial financing gaps in low-carbon, climate-resilient investments. We need to step up climate action and crowd in private investment for countries most in need,” said Axel van Trotsenburg, World Bank Senior Managing...
Govt taking various measures at policy level to help fintech sector: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Addressing the Global Fintech Fest 2024 in Mumbai, the Prime Minister also asked the regulators to take more measures to stop cyber frauds and further increase digital literacy among people.The Prime Minister also said that in the last 10...
With Rs 11.6 lakh cr wealth, Adani replaces Ambani as India’s richest
Gautam Adani Reliance Industries chairman and managing director Ambani's overall networth increased by 25 per cent to Rs 10.14 lakh crore, as per the 2024 Hurun India Rich List New Delhi: Recouping the dent caused by the Hindenburg Research report, Gautam Adani's...
Decriminalisation of labour laws, female workforce to drive inclusive growth: official
Sumita Dawra,Secretary, Ministry of Labour & Employment Decriminalization of labour laws, increasing female workforce participation, social security, labour welfare that will drive inclusive growth in India," Sumita Dawra,Secretary for Ministry of Labour &...
Mpox emergency may add to economic, fiscal challenges in some African sovereigns: Fitch
In most of African countries , the number of confirmed mpox cases is very low, often in the single digits. However, there could be underreporting in some countries and the emergency declaration highlights the potential for case numbers to rise sharply, bringing the...
India’s FinTech sector has received $6 bn investment in last 2 years: RBI chief
Shaktikanta Das,Governor,RBI RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said to build a financial system that serves the broader society, it was essential to give priority to digital financial inclusion. While significant strides have been made in expanding financial inclusion, the...
Indian lenders lag global peers on cybersecurity spends, BCG Says
Digital payment frauds saw a more than fivefold jump to 14.6 billion rupees ($175 million) in the year ended March 2024 from the previous fiscal year, according to the Reserve Bank of India Mumbai: Rising cases of online thefts and frauds will push Indian banks that...
California lawmakers pass AI safety bill
The bill requires developers of large "frontier" AI models to take precautions such as pre-deployment testing, simulating hacker attacks, installing cyber security safeguards, and providing protection for whistleblowers At least 40 states have introduced bills this...
Japan issues emergency warning as powerful Typhoon Shanshan nears
The meteorological agency issued an emergency warning saying the typhoon could bring flooding, landslides and wind strong enough to knock down some houses Southwestern Japan braced on Wednesday for what officials say could be one of the strongest storms to ever hit...