Month: October 2026

india gdp growth 2026: IMF raises India growth forecast to 7% as oil shock, AI reshape global outlook - The Economic Times Video
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india gdp growth 2026: IMF raises India growth forecast to 7% as oil shock, AI reshape global outlook – The Economic Times Video

The IMF has raised India’s growth forecast to 7% for FY2026–27. But what’s powering the economy — and what could slow it down?In its October…

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Strong statistical systems key to achieving Viksit Bharat by 2047, says PM’s principal secretary

New Delhi: India needs a modern, reliable and technology-enabled statistical system to support evidence-based policymaking and achieve its goal of becoming a developed nation by…

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Workday bets on AI autopilots, but warns against ‘lawless’ agents (Official image)
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Everything AI does must have the right guardrails: Aneel Bhusri, CEO of Workday

Workday, an enterprise AI platform, is pitching a replacement for the traditional artificial intelligence (AI) interface with an autonomous AI layer—while warning the enterprise world…

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PM GatiShakti: PM GatiShakti: over 400 infra projects worth Rs 20.23 lakh cr recommended for approval

New Delhi: Over 400 infrastructure projects of different ministries, including roads and railways, worth about Rs 20.23 lakh crore have been recommended for approval under…

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Scindia calls for faster tailored credit flow to Northeastern states at bankers’ conclave

Aizawl: Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday called for faster credit flow to the Northeast, urging financial institutions to develop products tailored to the region’s…

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Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani at an event at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai. (Raju Shinde/HT)
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Jio’s ₹11 lakh crore IPO: Mukesh Ambani’s telecom giant set to make stock market history

Reliance Industries’ digital and telecom arm, Jio Platforms, is preparing for what could become India’s biggest initial public offering (IPO), marking a major milestone for…

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IMF’s bullish call: Why is India sprinting when the world stumbles?

The International Monetary Fund’s latest upgrade of India’s growth forecast to 7% for both 2026 and 2027 offers a striking contrast with an increasingly fragile…

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Bayer’s DirectAcres crosses 2,00,000 acres in India
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Bayer’s DirectAcres crosses 2,00,000 acres in India

Bayer has expanded its DirectAcres initiative to over 81,000 hectares (more than 200,000 acres) in 2026, marking a milestone in its efforts to advance resource-efficient…

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MakeO: Toothsi parent MakeO raises Rs 90 crore to expand dental care business
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MakeO: Toothsi parent MakeO raises Rs 90 crore to expand dental care business

MakeO, the parent company of dental aligner brand Toothsi, has raised Rs 90 crore in a round led by Singularity AMC, with participation from investors…

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RBI may take further measures to curb rupee volatility: FM Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that the Reserve Bank of India may take further measures to curb rupee “volatility”. “I am sure there…

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