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India’s growth story: FM Sitharaman says nation on track to be world’s third-largest economy; dismisses fears over bank privatisation – The Times of India

India’s growth story: FM Sitharaman says nation on track to be world’s third-largest economy; dismisses fears over bank privatisation – The Times of India

India is on course to become the world’s third-largest economy soon, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday, highlighting the country’s rapid economic transformation, fiscal discipline, and resilience amid global uncertainty.Addressing students at the Delhi School of Economics, Sitharaman said India’s steady climb from the world’s tenth-largest economy in 2014 to the fifth today demonstrates the strength of its growth …

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India to be third largest economy soon, says RBI Governor; lauds women, Jan Dhan scheme for growth push – The Times of India

India to be third largest economy soon, says RBI Governor;  lauds women, Jan Dhan scheme for growth push – The Times of India

Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Saturday said India is poised to become the world’s third largest economy soon, crediting the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana for strengthening growth and financial inclusion.Speaking at Santripti Shivir, a financial inclusion campaign by government banks in Rangwasa village, Malhotra said the Union government and the RBI had launched the Jan Dhan …

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After 18 years, S&P upgrades India’s sovereign rating to BBB – Times of India

After 18 years, S&P upgrades India’s sovereign rating to BBB – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Ratings agency S&P Global on Thursday raised India’s sovereign rating to BBB after an 18-year gap, citing robust growth and fiscal consolidation, and asserted that 50% US tariffs, if imposed, would have an “overall marginal” impact and will not derail the country’s long-term growth prospects.The ratings upgrade comes amid a tense tariff stand-off between the US and India …

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India growth outlook: Economy in good shape, but faster growth needs infra push and trade deals, says Sanjeev Sanyal – Times of India

India growth outlook: Economy in good shape, but faster growth needs infra push and trade deals, says Sanjeev Sanyal – Times of India

India’s economy is performing well but needs continued investment in infrastructure, trade agreements coming through, and ease of doing business to accelerate growth, Sanjeev Sanyal, a member of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council, said on Friday.“So we are in good shape, but can we grow faster? Yes, but for that, we will need to first put in place things …

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Economic growth to slip at 6.4%: FM Sitharaman tables Economic Survey 2024-25 ahead of Budget presentation – The Times of India

Economic growth to slip at 6.4%: FM Sitharaman tables Economic Survey 2024-25 ahead of Budget presentation – The Times of India

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey for 2024-25 in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha on Friday, following which, both Houses of Parliament were adjourned for the day.Going by tradition, the finance minister presented the pre-Budget economic review a day before unveiling the Union Budget for the next financial year, 2025-26.Economic growth expected to dip at …

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