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Mutual fund industry on a high, asset surges Rs 17 trillion in 2024
December 25, 2024
After a stellar 2023, the mutual fund industry sustained its growth momentum in 2024 with an …
The year 2024 saw a substantial net inflow of Rs 9.14 lakh crore, alongside a significant 5.6 …
The inflows lifted the MF industry's AUM, reaching an all-time high of Rs 68 lakh crore by …
News18
How Modi Government Defined A Decade Of Good Governance In India
December 25, 2024
December 25 each year was designated as ‘Good Governance Day’ by PM Modi in 2014. The day has …
One of the hallmarks of the Modi government is its ability to deliver good governance to the …
The JAM trinity, which has now metamorphosed into the ‘India Stack’, has played a crucial role …
Zee News
Indian Markets Outperformed With Positive Returns For 9th Consecutive Year In 2024
December 25, 2024
Indian equity markets are on track to close 2024 with positive returns for the ninth …
The Nifty 50 index has gained 9.21% so far this year, while the Sensex index has risen by 8.62%,…
The resilience, combined with improving domestic conditions, is expected to support India's …
Business Standard
MSME sector exports witnessing robust growth in recent years
December 25, 2024
India's Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) exports have witnessed a remarkable rise, …
The total number of exporting MSMEs in 2024-25 has also increased considerably from 52,849 in …
MSMEs demonstrated an exemplary growth trajectory, contributing 45.73% to exports in 2023-24, …
The Economic Times
Private equity investments in Indian real estate sector increase by 10%
December 25, 2024
In 2024, private equity investments in Indian real estate reached USD 4.3 billion, a 10% year-on-…
According to the data by Savills India, foreign institutional investors accounted for 88% of …
The industrial and logistics sector attracted most investments, and the residential sector saw …
Business Standard
Indian carriers see 12% more domestic flyers at 14.2 million in Nov
December 25, 2024
Indian airlines carried 1.42 crore passengers on domestic routes in November, nearly 12% more …
Domestic air passenger traffic was at 142.52 lakh in November compared to 127.36 lakh in the …
In terms of domestic market share, IndiGo topped the list with a 63.65 pie, followed by Air …
Business Standard
Gross leasing of office space rises 14% in top 6 cities: Colliers India
December 25, 2024
Office space demand remained strong this year with gross leasing of workspace rising 14% to a …
Bengaluru saw a record office leasing of 21.7 million square feet in 2024, up 39% from 15.6 …
The gross office space leasing in Hyderabad rose 56% to 12.5 million square feet from 8 million …
Business Standard
NRI deposits see $12 bn inflows in April-October FY25, shows RBI data
December 25, 2024
Overseas Indians deposited around $12 billion in NRI deposit schemes in April-October (FY25), …
In April-October (FY25), inflows into the NRI schemes stood at $11.89 billion, compared to $6.…
In October alone, a little over $1 billion was deposited by overseas Indians in various NRI …
Business Standard
RBI report sees economic recovery in Q3; FPI flows turns positive in Dec
December 25, 2024
India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth is making a comeback in the October–December period,…
India’s growth trajectory is poised to lift in the second half of 2024-25, driven mainly by …
Sustained government spending on infrastructure is expected to further stimulate economic …
The Economic Times
Indian IT hiring: 2025 promises rebound; AI/data science roles to dominate job market
December 25, 2024
Indian IT hiring landscape is at a pivotal juncture as it transitions towards a more hopeful …
The focus on specialised skills, particularly in AI and data science, combined with …
The demand for roles in AI and Machine Learning (ML) surged by 39%, reflecting a shift towards …
The Times Of India
Small businesses add over 1 crore jobs, units up 13%, shows survey
December 25, 2024
Small businesses in India's manufacturing, trade & services sectors employed over 12 crore …
The number of establishments grew by 12.8%, with significant contributions from the services …
The average emoluments per hired worker rose by 13% from Rs 124,842 in 2022-23 to Rs 141,071 in …
The Times Of India
Atal Bihari Vajpayee: A statesman who shaped India with his vision & resolve
December 25, 2024
Today is a very special day for all of us. Our nation marks the 100th Jayanti of our beloved …
It is noteworthy how deeply rooted Atalji was in Indian culture. Upon becoming India's external …
Atalji understood Indian democracy and the need to make it stronger. He presided over the …
The Times Of India
Isro to launch SpaDex mission on Dec 30 for developing space docking tech
December 25, 2024
To take the first giant step towards launching India’s own space station and interplanetary …
Through the SpaDeX mission, India is marching towards becoming the fourth country in the world …
PSLV-C60, fully integrated up to PS4 at the PIF facility for the first time, was moved to the …
India Today
India-Vietnam $700M BrahMos deal boosts defence exports: All about it
December 25, 2024
In the rapidly changing dynamics of the Indo-Pacific region, India’s BrahMos missile system has …
With Vietnam poised to ink a $700 million deal to procure the supersonic cruise missile, the …
While the Philippines became the first country to purchase BrahMos in a $375 million deal in …
The Times Of India
Digital payment adoption rises among Metro commuters, hits 41% mark
December 25, 2024
The Nagpur Metro, which is completing two years since its inauguration in December 2022, has …
Among commuters, 41% utilised digital payment modes for their journeys until March 2024, …
During the 2023-24 fiscal year, Nagpur Metro recorded a ridership of over 25.5 million …
Hindustan Times
American singer Mary Millben praises PM Modi for ‘honouring my saviour Jesus Christ’
December 25, 2024
Mary Millben praised PM Modi for honouring her “saviour” Jesus Christ. Known for her admiration …
Mary Millben, who has performed for 4 consecutive US Presidents—George W. Bush, Barack Obama, …
Bless you, @PMOIndia. Jesus Christ is the greatest gift and example of love. Thank you PM Modi …
CNBC TV18
PM Modi meets leading economists, seeks views on sustained long term growth for 2047
December 25, 2024
PM Modi met leading economists and experts on December 24, 2024, to discuss how India can …
In his third term, PM Modi is keen on implementing measures that would steer India towards …
Among the 15 economists & experts present were Ridham Desai from Morgan Stanley, agriculture …
The Economic Times
Year-ender 2024: Mutual funds add 5.13 crore folios this year, sectoral & thematic funds lead
December 25, 2024
The open-ended mutual funds have added around 5.13 crore folios in 2024 taking the total folio …
Around 174 open-ended schemes were added in 2024 to the total number of schemes at 1,552 in …
Equity mutual funds added the highest number of folios of around 3.76 crore in 2024: AMFI
News9
Conferring Bal Puraskar on Veer Bal Diwas show PM Modi’s out of box thinking
December 25, 2024
This time, the Prime Minister’s Bal Puraskar will be given on the occasion of Veer Bal Diwas on …
This move to shift the date of conferring PM Bal Puraskar can be seen as another out of box …
President Draupadi Murmu will confer the Bal Puraskar at a ceremony in Rashtrapati Bhavan, …
The Financial Express
India’s Space Sector: A Transformational Year Ahead in 2025
December 24, 2024
India’s space sector is poised for unprecedented growth in 2025 with government reforms and …
The liberalization of FDI in space opens doors for international investments, boosting tech …
India’s first private sub-metric Earth Observation satellite has been launched by Tata Advanced …
India TV
Yearender 2024: A look at 10 big announcements by Modi government
December 24, 2024
The Modi government’s 2024 announcements aim to boost infrastructure, healthcare, and digital …
Atmanirbhar Bharat 2.0 has been launched to foster self-reliance in sectors like defence, …
The One Nation, One Ration Card scheme has been expanded to ensure food security for migrant …
News18
5 Honours In 10 Years: How PM Modi Silenced Critics With His Middle East Policy
December 24, 2024
Kuwait became the fifth country in the Middle East to bestow upon PM Modi the highest civilian …
PM Modi has transformed India-Middle East relationship by establishing leader-to-leader ties
The UAE’s famous EMAAR group is investing 500 crore in Jammu & Kashmir
CNBC TV18
UPI QR transactions rise by 33% at retail stores in Bharat: PayNearby
December 24, 2024
UPI QR transactions in Bharat rose by 33%, highlighting growing digital adoption in retail
Credit transactions surged by 297%, with rising demand for loans and insurance in Bharat
Small businesses are transforming Bharat’s digital and financial landscape," said Anand Kumar …
Live Mint
India's data centre capacity to more than double by fiscal 2027: Crisil report
December 24, 2024
The rising penetration of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in India is expected to …
The Indian data centre industry's capacity is set to more than double to 2-2.3 GW by fiscal …
Mobile data traffic logged a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 25 per cent, over the last …
The Economic Times
Retail inflation for farm, rural workers eases in November
December 24, 2024
The All-India Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers and Rural Labourers registered an …
The retail inflation for farm labourers dipped to 5.35% in November: Ministry of Labour
The retail inflation for rural labourers dipped to 5.47% in November 2024: Ministry of Labour
The Times Of India
Indian Railways plans centrally heated sleeper train, special Vande Bharat chair car for Kashmir
December 24, 2024
For the Katra-Baramulla route an eight coach Vande Bharat train with chair car seating will be …
A centrally heated sleeper train will be introduced to operate between New Delhi and Srinagar, …
Indian railways plans to introduce two new train services to enhance J&K connectivity in the …
Business Standard
New listings through IPOs add 3% to India's market capitalisation in 2024
December 24, 2024
IPO fundraising reached Rs 1.8 trillion in 2024, 2.6 times the Rs 57,600 crore raised in 2023: …
New listings through IPOs in 2024 contributed nearly 3% (Rs 14 trillion) to India's market …
This year's IPOs absolute contribution to the Indian Market Capitalisation is the highest ever: …
Business Standard
India's top economic moments in 2024: Women welfare to foreign inflows
December 24, 2024
From economic growth and technological strides to diplomatic successes and social welfare …
In 2024 India has maintained its position as the fifth-largest economy and continues to be one …
In the year 2024, India’s strong performance was driven by a surge in foreign direct investment (…
The Economic Times
India’s refining capacity utilization at 103%, petroleum exports up by 3% in volume
December 24, 2024
India’s exports of petroleum, oil and lubricant products increased by 3% in volume in first …
India’s crude oil processing for the first half of FY 2024-25 stood at 132.1 million metric ton,…
With 22 operational refineries, including private firms holding a 34.3% share of the capacity, …
The Times Of India
World's most expensive Indo-US NISAR satellite likely to be launched in March: Nasa
December 24, 2024
The world’s most advanced and expensive earth observation satellite NISAR, jointly developed by …
The NISAR satellite a joint project of ISRO and NASA will launch from Satish Dhawan Space …
The over Rs 5,800-crore imaging satellite is first of its kind in the world as it features dual-…
Business Standard
Switzerland-based TIL to invest Rs 20,000 crore in Vadhvan Port project
December 24, 2024
Switzerland based, Terminal Investment Ltd Sarl (TIL) has signed a MoU to invest Rs 20,000 …
The largest port project in India, the Vadhvan port, is worth Rs 76,220 crore; the project is …
This partnership between Terminal Investment Ltd Sarl (TIL) and JNPA ensures the integration of …
First Post
How PM Modi’s Kuwait visit completes Gulf-loop with strategic partnership for future
December 24, 2024
During PM Modi’s tenure since 2014, India shifted its Link West policy to Act West Policy, …
PM Modi’s visit to Kuwait was the first visit of an Indian PM to Kuwait in 43 years’. And this …
India has actively engaged with the Gulf region, catapulting it to a higher orbit of strategic …
Money Control
Market capitalisation rise augmenting GDP growth, shows SBI Research
December 24, 2024
The new SIP registeration has risen by four-fold since FY18 to 4.8 crore: SBI Research
The booming equity market rally since the pandemic is augmenting the real economy as well, with …
Higher market capitalisation signals a robust economy as well as investor confidence, which in …
The Hindu
India’s tea export likely to be higher this year despite geopolitical tensions
December 24, 2024
Despite geopolitical tensions, India’s tea export will likely to be higher this year compared …
This year’s export of the tea could be in the range of 245-260 million kg (mkg) compared with …
The US and Russian markets witnessed higher demand for Indian tea this year: ITEA
The Economic Times
Leather exports likely to grow by over 12% to USD 5.3 bn this fiscal: CLE
December 24, 2024
The country’s leather and footwear exports are expected to grow by over 12% to USD 5.3 billion …
Indian leather and footwear exporters are exploring business opportunities in Africa as well: …
The sector has the potential to reach a total turnover of USD 47 billion by 2030, which …
The Indian Express
‘Almost 10 lakh permanent govt jobs given in 1.5 years’: PM Modi hails Centre’s ‘record-breaking’ employment run at Rozgar Mela
December 24, 2024
PM Modi stated that 10 lakh permanent jobs were given in 1.5 years
Rozgar Mela was highlighted as a key job creation initiative
29% of 71,000 recruits at Rozgar Mela were from OBCs, a 27% rise compared to the UPA era: Union …
NDTV
India Made Major Drone Tech Progress In 6 Years: Surveyor General
December 24, 2024
Madhya Pradesh leads in drone tech, using it effectively for Swamitva Yojana
India has made significant drone tech progress in 6 years under SVAMITVA initiative, driving PM …
Drones now enhance efficiency in agriculture, defence, and e-commerce
CNBC TV18
Noise to make its CES debut in January, to showcase its 'Made in India' products
December 24, 2024
Noise debuted at CES 2025, presenting its "Made in India" smartwatches and wearables
Noise unveiled the second-gen Luna Ring, a smart ring with AI-powered health tracking and 98.2% …
Noise will present its upcoming range of smartwatches and high-performance audio devices, …
The Financial Express
Delhi-NCR leads Sept 2024 Housing Price Index with unprecedented growth
December 24, 2024
Delhi-NCR's property values rise sharply, with HPI at 178, driven by demand & investor interest
Key markets like New Gurgaon, Noida Extension, and Dwarka Expressway see significant …
India's HPI shows 2-point growth in Sept, indicating steady residential property value increases
The Economic Times
Teachings of Lord Christ celebrate love, harmony: PM Modi at Christmas celebrations
December 24, 2024
The teachings of Jesus Christ inspire us to foster love, harmony, and brotherhood. India stands …
Recent acts of violence in Germany and Sri Lanka deeply saddened us. Let us strive to build a …
India’s humanitarian efforts reflect our commitment to every citizen, no matter where they are. …
The Times Of India
Kuwaiti Singer's rendition of 'Saare Jahaan Se Accha' wins praise from PM Narendra Modi: WATCH video
December 24, 2024
PM Modi recently visited Kuwait for two days, marking the first visit by an Indian PM in 43 years
On PM Modi’s visit to Kuwait, Kuwaiti singer Mubarak Al Rashed performed the popular Indian …
PM Modi was awarded the country's highest civilian honour in Kuwait
News18
Vocal For Local: Women are writing a new success story through Vocal for Local, a glimpse of this was seen in the Rajsakhi National Fair
December 24, 2024
Women across the country are rapidly progressing and becoming self-reliant in PM Modi's …
Hundreds of women from self-help groups make products at their homes by taking advantage of the …
In the Rajsakhi National Fair, women have reached here from different states after preparing …
The Hindu
Envisioning India as a global skill supplier
December 24, 2024
In an address, PM Modi had said that he was hopeful that India’s skilled workforce will play a …
Demographic transitions, globalisation, technological advancements, & climate change, are …
Among the various facets of changes, the skills of the workers are assuming centrality in …
The Times Of India
Ayushman driving big gains in cancer treatment: Lancet
December 23, 2024
Timely cancer treatment initiation in India has improved by 36% since 2018, largely attributed …
Now, the poor don't have to think about the cost as they have assurance of treatment up to Rs 5 …
The Ayushman Bharat scheme has significantly reduced financial barriers, especially for the poor
News18
PM Modi Receives Kuwait's Highest Civilian Honour, His 20th International Award
December 23, 2024
PM Modi, has been conferred with over 20 international honours
PM Modi joins the likes of US presidents Bill Clinton and George Bush and UK royal King Charles …
PM Modi was conferred with Kuwait’s highest civilian honour, the ‘Mubarak Al-Kabeer Order’
News18
India’s IPO Boom: Record Rs 1.6 Lakh Crore Raised In 2024, Bigger Plans In 2025
December 23, 2024
Fundraising via IPOs in India hit another landmark as economic growth; market conditions and …
Fundraising momentum via IPOs in India is expected to accelerate further in the new year 2025, …
The exceptional vibrancy of the IPO market was evident, with December alone seeing at least 15 …
The Hindu
In special gesture, Kuwait PM sees off PM Modi at airport
December 23, 2024
In a special gesture, Kuwaiti PM Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah came to see off PM Modi at …
During PM Modi’s significant visit to Kuwait, the two countries elevated their relationship to …
This visit to Kuwait was historic and will greatly enhance our bilateral relations. I thank the …
The Times Of India
From US, Russia and France: List of top international awards conferred to PM Modi over the years
December 23, 2024
PM Modi receives Kuwait's highest honour, the Order of Mubarak Al-Kabeer, further expanding his …
PM Modi receives Kuwait's highest honour; this marks the 20th international honours conferred …
The ‘Order of St. Andrew’ by Russia, ‘Legion of Merit’ by US and ‘Grand Cross of the Legion of …
NDTV
"Cinema, Cuisine, Tourism": In Kuwait, PM Modi Reflects On India's 'Soft Power'
December 23, 2024
In Kuwait and the Gulf, Indian movies stand out as a prime example of this cultural connection: …
India's soft power has grown significantly alongside its expanding global presence, …
Reflecting on how India's soft power can influence its global outreach, PM Modi in Kuwait says “…
News18
‘India Has Cheapest Mobile Data': PM Modi To Indian Workers In Kuwait
December 23, 2024
India has the cheapest data (internet) and if we want to talk online anywhere in the world or …
PM Modi in Kuwait visits Gulf Spic Labour Camp and interacts with Indian workers
Video calling is very cheap in India and people can stay connected with their family members: …