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TREND | 26 Feb 2025

World Bank bullish on Indian economy: 'Shining light in the world, best place to invest'

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World Bank Country Director Auguste Tano Kouame dismissed worries over short-term fluctuations, calling India the shining light in the world and urging global investors to capitalise on its growth.

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TREND | 26 Feb 2025

Every extra samosa bites into India's GDP: Obesity burden to hit $81.53 bn by 2060

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The Economic Survey 2023-24 issued a stark warning: "If India needs to reap the gains of its demographic dividend, it is critical that its population's health parameters transition towards a balanced and diverse diet."

India GDP Preview: Economists Expect Economy To Grow 6.1% In Q3, 6.2% In FY25

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TREND | 26 Feb 2025

Q3 GDP: Slight uptick from Q2 seen with growth at 6.2-6.3%

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The National Statistics Office will release the second advance estimates of annual GDP for FY2024-25 and the quarterly GDP estimates for the quarter October-December of 2024-25 on February 28.

Mines Secretary Optimistic About Madhya Pradesh Auctioning Maximum Mineral Blocks This Year

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TREND | 24 Feb 2025, 08:23PM

Senegal's Dollar Bonds Decline After Moody's Ratings Downgrade

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Senegal's dollar bonds fell on Monday after Moody's Investors Service downgraded the country's sovereign credit ratings further into junk territory.

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TREND | 24 Feb 2025, 05:13PM

Retail inflation eases to 4.61% for farm workers, 4.73% for rural labourers

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Retail inflation for farm and rural workers eased slightly to 4.61 per cent and 4.73 per cent, respectively, in January from 5.01 per cent and 5.05 per cent in December 2024, showed the government data released on Monday. The All-India Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers (CPI-AL) and Rural Labourers (CPI-RL) decreased by 4 points and 3 points, respectively, for the month of January 2025, reaching 1,316 and 1,328 points, the labour ministry said in a statement. According to the statement, the CPI-AL and CPI-RL stood at 1,320 points and 1,331 points, respectively in December 2024. "The year-on-year inflation rates based on CPI-AL and CPI-RL for the month of January, 2025 were recorded at 4.61 per cent and 4.73 per cent, respectively, compared to 7.52 per cent and 7.37 per cent in January, 2024. The corresponding figures for December, 2024 were 5.01 per cent for CPI-AL and 5.05 per cent for CPI-RL," it stated. The food index for CPI-AL decreased from 1,262 points in Decemb

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TREND | 24 Feb 2025, 03:52PM

IIFL Finance's annual earnings may see a drop on higher credit costs: Fitch

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Earlier this month, IIFL Finance reported an 8 per cent fall in loan assets under management to Rs 71,410 crore ($8.24 billion) for the first nine months of the fiscal year that ends in March

IIFL Finance's Earnings May Be Capped By Weak Loan Quality, Narrower Interest Spreads: Fitch

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TREND | 24 Feb 2025, 02:35PM

Madhya Pradesh has potential to become $2.1 trn economy by 2047-48: Report

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Madhya Pradesh can potentially increase the size of its economy by 18 times to USD 2.1 trillion (Rs 248.6 lakh crore) by 2047-48, according to a report by the industry body CII. In order to realise its potential, the state needs to focus on boosting the manufacturing industry and industrial expansion must take center stage, CII said. According to the report, "Envisioning Madhya Pradesh Economy@2047" the gross state domestic product (GSDP) of the state can rise to USD 2.1 trillion (Rs 248.6 lakh crore) by 2047-48, growing at a CAGR of 8.6 per cent, from the current USD 164.7 billion (Rs 13.6 lakh crore). With a proactive state government dedicated to boosting investment and driving growth, Madhya Pradesh is well-placed to increase its contribution to India's GDP from the current 4.6 per cent to 6.0 per cent by 2047-48, CII Director General, Chandrajit Banerjee said. As per the report, for Madhya Pradesh to achieve its ambitious growth targets, manufacturing and industrial expansion

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TREND | 22 Feb 2025

Charting The Global Economy: Inflation Picks Up In Japan, UK

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Here are some of the charts that appeared on Bloomberg this week on the latest developments in the global economy, markets and geopolitics.

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TREND | 22 Feb 2025

Indus Towers shares in focus on Monday after THIS Crisil ratings update; Stock down 6% in 30 days. Should you buy?

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Indus Towers shares will be in focus on Monday after the rating agency Crisil Ratings updated its outlook on the long-term bank loan facilities and 1,750 crore bonds, according to a BSE filing. Shares closed lower a day ahead of the announcement in Friday's market session.

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TREND | 20 Feb 2025

Trump's reciprocal tariffs' could dent India's GDP by up to 0.6%: Goldman Sachs Report

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The report, three potential implementation strategies for these tariffs