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Investment in renewable energy cushioned Iran war blow: PM Modi

Clean energy investments helped India soften West Asia crisis impact: PM Modi

Inaugurating Bharat Renewable Energy Summit & Expo, Narendra Modi says India’s economy continued to grow despite the crisis; warns that excess dependence on fossil fuels could risk increased exposure to global disruptions

Overdependence on fossil fuels will continue to disrupt global economy: PM Modi

Modi noted that the renewable energy sector has attracted over ₹15 lakh crore, or $164 billion, over the past decade

Delhi to Agra in 59 minutes: PM Modi approves north corridor of bullet train project

The proposed high-speed rail network will connect major cities across northern and eastern India, with substantial reductions in intercity travel times

India’s daily milk yield has risen to 8 litres per animal from under 5 litres in FY14 : PM Modi

The government is also looking to expand the economic value of dairying beyond milk production by promoting the utilisation of cattle dung and agricultural residue

This Diwali, pricey dry fruits could usher in different mix in gift boxes

Prices of pistachios have increased by 30-40 per cent, while almond rates are up 20% with marginal rise in other commodities

India, Liechtenstein working to fast-track double taxation avoidance pact

Prince Alois, PM Modi discuss trade, investment, TEPA implementation, tech, innovation in a bilateral meeting

Banas Dairy to raise cattle-dung processing capacity by 51% to 515 tonne a day

The expansion precedes PM Modi’s Banaskantha visit on October 30; Banas Dairy currently processes 340 tonnes of dung daily across four plants

LANXESS, Hindustan Colas join hands for latest road construction technologies

The companies will conduct joint laboratory and commercial-scale evaluations of Addipave CR 36, a LANXESS’ advanced cross-linking technology for Polymer Modified Bitumen applications

‘Modinomics propelled India’s economic success’: Rajnath Singh hails PM Modi on birthday eve

Speaking a day before PM Modi turned 76, Singh said India's growth story under Modi was driven by an ecosystem that enabled the country's 'brain power and manpower' to realise their full potential.

BRICS Summit: PM Modi meets with South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa

The two leaders reviewed the progress achieved in diverse areas of cooperation and exchanged views on the multi-faceted strategic partnership between India and South Africa

BRICS Summit: Weaponisation of tech, critical minerals could hinder shared progress, warns Modi

India pitches resilient supply chains, digital agriculture and clean-energy cooperation for sustainable growth; trust of Global South countries in BRICS has grown over time, PM noted

India GDP grows 7.8%, but PM Modi urges less gold purchase, foreign travel: Does it help the economy? Expert weighs in

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the appeal on September 1 in a video posted on Instagram from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek, linking domestic spending choices with India's goal of becoming a developed economy by 2047.

‘Will affect credibility’: Shashi Tharoor urges Modi Govt to respond to ‘devastating’ GDP data critique

“This is a devastating critique that requires straightforward responses from the government,” Tharoor said in a post on X quoting Congress leader Jairam Ramesh's statement.

7.8% or 2.6%? Modi Govt vs Subhash Chandra Garg on India’s GDP Q1 numbers

The Congress party cited criticism by former finance secretary Subhash Chandra Garg on GDP numbers to attack the government, saying it must understand that ‘PR can polish the picture’ of GDP but not the economy itself.

'7.8% growth but still import-dependent': Sridhar Vembu explains Modi’s Swadeshi push

The RBI revised its FY27 GDP growth forecast to 6.7%. PM Modi emphasized India's 7.8% real GDP growth in Q1 FY27, urging for local consumption and to avoid non-essential spending, noting the importance of conserving foreign exchange for continued growth.

India's current account widens marginally in April-June, RBI data shows

India's current account deficit widened marginally in the April-to-June quarter from a year ago on the back of higher commodity prices and a wider trade gap, the Reserve Bank of India said on Tuesday.

‘Doomsayers were doomed’: Why India Q1 Real, Nominal GDP are table-thumping numbers; PM Modi says 'herculean feat'

The numbers offer a sliver of hope amid the global uncertainty due to US-Iran war. The table-thumping numbers come amid a challenging global environment marked by geopolitical tensions, oil shocks and economic uncertainty.

PM Modi in Tashkent: India, Uzbekistan seek to unlock next phase of $1.5 billion trade ties

PM Modi in Tashkent: India is among top 10 trade partners of Uzbekistan with bilateral trade $1.5 billion as on today. The two countries expect to double bilateral trade to about $3 billion over the next three years.

‘Two systems’: Rahul attacks Modi government over NCLT settlement plan for Subhash Chandra

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh described the settlement as 'not just a haircut' but a 'mundan'