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Prime Minister Modi, addressing his constituency, emphasized prioritizing farmers’ welfare, small industries, and youth employment amid global economic instability. He urged citizens to embrace ‘swadeshi’ products and support local businesses, highlighting India’s economic resilience and commitment to its interests. Modi also transferred Rs 20,500 crore to farmers under the PM-KISAN scheme, reaffirming his government’s dedication…

Achieving a ₹1 crore corpus requires disciplined investing, with the timeline varying based on the chosen investment avenue. While bank deposits offer safety but take over 20 years, equity funds can potentially reach the goal in just 12 years, albeit with higher risk.

ICRA forecasts a moderation in agricultural GVA growth to 4.5% in Q1 FY26, down from 5.4% in the previous quarter, due to mixed sowing patterns. While moong, rice, and maize sowing showed growth, arhar, urad, and soybean lagged. Rainfall patterns and distribution will be critical for crop output, with the IMD predicting above-normal rainfall for…

Foreign portfolio investors became net sellers in July, withdrawing Rs 17,741 crore from Indian equities due to escalating global trade tensions and reciprocal tariffs imposed by the United States. This reversal follows three months of positive inflows, with the majority of the outflow occurring in the final week of July.

Asset Reconstruction Company (India) Ltd (ARCIL), backed by Avenue Capital Group, has filed its DRHP with Sebi for an IPO consisting entirely of an offer for sale of up to 10.54 crore equity shares by existing shareholders like Avenue Capital, SBI, Federal Bank, and GIC.

Donald Trump claimed India halted Russian oil imports, calling it a “good step,” despite earlier threats of tariffs for continued trade with Russia. He also suggested Pakistan might one day sell oil to India. India’s MEA firmly rejected Trump’s remarks, asserting the “steady and time-tested partnership” with Russia stands independently and shouldn’t be viewed through…