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By Sushil Kutty The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) to defeat the BJP has run into choppy seas, losing its cohesive hold and threatening to return to the previously splintered status of the Opposition. Cracks have developed and the INDIA bloc cannot agree on seat-sharing formulas. Common enemy BJP is gung ho watching INDIA […]

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By Krishna Jha “The people of India, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a sovereign Democratic republic and to secure to all its citizens Justice, social, economic and political, Liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship, Equality of status and opportunity, and to Promote among them all, Fraternity assuring the this twenty sixth […]

The post On Republic Day This Year, The Task Is To Protect The Values Of Constitution first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

MUMBAI: Equity investors became poorer by Rs 8.50 lakh crore on Tuesday as markets came under a bear attack, with the benchmark Sensex falling almost 1,053.10 points. Equity benchmark index Sensex tumbled 1,053 points to close below the 71,000 level on Tuesday, dragged down by index heavyweights HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries and SBI amid mixed […]

The post Investors Wealth Erodes By Rs 8.50 Lakh Crore As Markets Tumble first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

MUMBAI: India pipped Hong Kong to become the fourth-largest equity market in the world based on Monday’s market capitalisation driven by consistent selling pressure on Chinese stocks as earnings prospects eroded. India’s total market capitalisation rose to $4.33 trillion after a gain of more than $130 billion so far in 2024 while market value of […]

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NEW DELHI: State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) will set up a new unit to house its gas business and clean energy projects such as green hydrogen, as it looks to fast-track foray into new areas. In a stock exchange filing, the firm said it last month received approval of the Ministry of Petroleum […]

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By Arun Srivastava The richest, most crony capitalism-friendly prime minister of India Narendra Modi bestowing Bharat Ratna, although officially being awarded by the President, Draupadi Murmu, on the deprived socialist leader Karpoori Thakur has given rise to boisterous political chattering in Bihar. However, it has also put the political moves of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar […]

The post With Bharat Ratna To Karpoori Thakur, Modi Eyes Nitish’s Vote Base first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

By K Raveendran Yet another demonstration of the extent of Adani’ group’s stranglehold on the Establishment should shake the confidence of group’s detractors who have been driven to desperation by the acts of commission and omission by the controversial group known to be a favourite of prime minister Narendra Modi. Even the highest court of […]

The post No End To Manifestations Of Adani Group’s Stranglehold On Modi Establishment first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

MUMBAI: Private carrier Air India on Monday commenced the commercial operations of its first wide-body A350 aircraft with a flight taking off for Chennai from the Mumbai airport. The 316-seater A350-900 aircraft has a three-class cabin configuration with 28 private business suites with full-flat beds, 24 premium economy and 264 economy seats. “Air India flight […]

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NEW DELHI: The vision to make India a developed nation by 2047 includes a major shift towards electric vehicles, supported by tax incentives, production linked incentive schemes, and the mandatory provision of charging infrastructure, a top government official said on Monday. Secretary in the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) Rajesh Kumar […]

The post EVs Adoption To Play Major Role In India’s Transition To Low Carbon Economy: DPIIT Secretary first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

NEW DELHI: Domestic paper and paperboard manufacturers have demanded a hike in import duty to 25 per cent on paper products and the imposition of a quality control order in the upcoming Budget to discourage cheap inward shipments. The Indian Paper Manufacturers Association (IPMA), in a statement on Monday, said that in its pre-budget submissions […]

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NEW DELHI: Domestic coal-based power generation increased 7.14 per cent to 872 billion units (BU) in the April-December period of the current fiscal. The rise in domestic coal-based electricity generation reflects an ample supply of coal to meet the growing energy demand in the country, the coal ministry said in a statement. Domestic coal-based power […]

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By Arun Srivastava Consecration of Ram temple on January 22 in Ayodhya has thrown open multiple questions in the public domain. Question such as who has the patent right for Ram, is it the RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat or Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and whether it’s the only one person and none else, RSS’s mandir-man […]

The post RSS And Modi Have Now Encashed Their Last Trump Card, Ram Temple first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

By Tirthankar Mitra Democratic governance, backed by popular mandate is the sole path towards political stability, rule of law and much needed reforms. It is a contention none has any quarrel with. Imran Khan, who led Pakistan to a victory in World Cup cricket final in 1992, founded a new party in Pakistan and became […]

The post Imran Khan Is At War With Pakistan Election Commission, Army, US Agency first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

BENGALURU: Foreign investments in the Indian real estate sector, led by the US, experienced a decline in 2023 due to high inflation and geopolitical concerns. Notably, office spaces emerged as the most favoured investment asset. Investments from American institutions in the Indian real estate market fell by 39 per cent in 2023 to $1.35 billion […]

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NEW DELHI: The Centre may unveil a new scheme or enhance one of the existing schemes to improve the welfare of a “target beneficiary group,” ahead of the general election, an person privy to the matter told FE. Though the details aren’t known, additional support measures for the fishing community are a possibility, the source […]

The post Budget May Have A Southern Flavour; More Aid To Fishing Community Likely first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

NEW DELHI: Power consumption in the country witnessed an on-year rise of nearly 8 per cent to 1,221.15 billion units (BU) during the April-December period of this fiscal, indicating a surge in economic activities. Power consumption in the country stood at 1,132.11 BU in April-December 2022-23. Industry experts said that around eight per cent growth […]

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By Nantoo Banerjee India’s External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar may disagree, but the country has failed to use its import trade muscle to improve its diplomatic relations with China. His recent statement on Sino-India relations at a gathering in Nagpur earlier this month that “a strife-torn border and good business can’t go together” lacks clarity […]

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NEW DELHI: The country’s exports of goods and services rose marginally by 0.4 per cent to USD 765.6 billion in 2023 despite global economic uncertainties, according to the commerce ministry data. Sectors which helped keep India’s exports afloat include electronics, pharmaceuticals, cotton yarn, fabrics and made-ups; ceramic products, meat, dairy and poultry products, fruits and […]

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DAVOS: Indian industry on Sunday lauded the government for establishing the ‘Alliance for Global Good- Gender Equity and Equality’ announced on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum annual meeting 2024 here. The idea of this alliance emerged from the G20 Leaders’ Declaration and India’s abiding commitment to the cause of women-led development as propounded […]

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From night vision devices to CCTV cameras with artificial intelligence (AI), Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya has been secured tightly for the Ram temple consecration ceremony. The temple has been decorated with tonnes of flowers and colourful lights. Invitees to the pran pratishtha ceremony started arriving yesterday. Once a quiet town, it is now resplendent with new […]

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The private jet parking lots at airports near the city of Ayodhya are full and the shops have run out of gold-plated idols, as wealthy devotees prepare for the invite-only opening ceremony of one of Hinduism’s holiest temples. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani are among the 8,000 or so attendees […]

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NEW DELHI: The interim Budget for 2024-25 could peg India’s nominal GDP growth for the next financial year at 10.7% or thereabouts, going by the median of a poll of 15 economists. The estimates for nominal GDP growth for the next fiscal range from 9.5% to 11.3%, with most economists expecting the figure at 10.5%. […]

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NEW DELHI: India has ranked at 127 out of 146 countries in terms of gender parity — an improvement of eight places from last year — according to the World Economic Forum’s annual Gender Gap Report, 2023. The World Economic Forum (WEF) ranked India at 135 out of 146 countries in the Global Gender Gap […]

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MUMBAI: Foreign banks stepped up their purchases of Indian government bonds in January ahead of the country’s inclusion in global bond indices later this year. According to bond market dealers, the rise in demand for dated securities among foreign banks is also because of forward rate agreements (FRA) with insurance companies. “This is due to […]

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