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India’s residential real estate market moved into a phase of normalisation in 2025, with housing sales moderating from elevated levels even as prices stayed firm, reflecting a more disciplined and resilient market structure, according to a report by digital real estate transaction and advisory platform PropTiger.Across the top eight cities, all-India residential sales declined 12%…
Global growth is projected to stay resilient at 3.3% in 2026 and 3.2% in 2027, broadly matching the estimated 3.3% outturn in 2025, according to the latest World Economic Outlook Update released by International Monetary Fund. The forecast noted a slight upward revision for 2026 and no change for 2027 compared with October 2025 projections.Beneath…
Ashwini Vaishnaw (ANI image) India on Monday participated in the Finance Ministerial on Securing Critical Minerals Supply Chains hosted by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Washington. Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & IT Ashwini Vaishnaw represented the country in the high-level meeting. New Delhi underlined its strong commitment in building…
India’s economy continues to expand at a robust pace, supported by strong domestic demand, low inflation and healthy bank balance sheets, even as risks from unsecured lending, fintech exposure, external uncertainties and stablecoins persist, the Reserve Bank of India said in its December 2025 Financial Stability Report (FSR), PTI reported.The report said the domestic financial…
Russia’s diamond miner ALROSA CEO-Chairman Pavel Maryinchev said diamond companies will need time to adjust to the US tariff hike but the long-term impact is unlikely to be severe, adding that India’s cutting and polishing sector should be able to “adapt and minimise the effect”.“According to GJEPC data, the amount of diamonds purchased by Indian…
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan attributes his resilience through life’s challenges and career setbacks to humility and accepting both good and bad with grace. He shared this philosophy during his TED Talks India appearance, emphasizing that life’s experiences, including personal losses, have provided strength. Now, the actor is preparing for his next film, ‘King,’ alongside…
CHENNAI: India’s state-run oil marketing companies are expected to withstand the impact of fresh US sanctions on Russian energy giants Rosneft and Lukoil, as well as the European Union’s ban on refined products derived from Russian crude, according to Fitch Ratings.The rating agency said the measures are unlikely to materially affect refining margins or the…
MUMBAI: The World Bank and IMF, in their latest Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP) reports on India, said the country’s financial system has become more resilient, diversified, and inclusive since the previous assessment in 2017. The World Bank released its Financial Sector Assessment (FSA) report on Oct 30 while the IMF published its Financial System…
File photo: Union minister Piyush Goyal (Picture credit: ANI) India has adopted the path of “Atmanirbharta” or self-reliance to address vulnerabilities revealed in global supply chains, placing greater importance on resilience and trust over mere cost efficiency, union minister for commerce and industry Piush Goyal said. Speaking at the UNCTAD ministerial roundtable on ‘Towards Resilient,…
MUMBAI: Growth for the Indian economy is projected to remain resilient amid global uncertainties and the outlook for inflation has been revised downwards, opening up policy space for further supporting growth, a report by RBI said.“The Indian economy displayed resilience amid broader global uncertainty and weak external demand,” said RBI’s state of the economy report…
