Sitharaman is currently in Milan to attend the four-day long 58th annual meeting of the Board of Governors of Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Escalating tensions with India could pose a significant threat to Pakistan's already strained economy. Comparatively, the macro-economic conditions in India would be stable with no expected disruptions to its economic activity, global ratings firm Moody's said on Monday.
Production of some key minerals in the country witnessed strong growth in FY 2024-25 after reaching record production levels in FY 2023-24, with the Iron ore accounting for 70 per cent of the total Mineral Conservation and Development Rules (MCDR) mineral production by value.
Indian startups raised approximately $102.93 million across 25 deals, with strong contributions from early-stage and growth-stage companies this week.
The government is committed to reducing logistical barriers and enhancing market access for Indian agri and processed food products, Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal said at a high-level Chintan Shivir, organised by the Agricultural & Processed Food Products Authority (APEDA) here on Sunday.
Deepinder Goyal, Chief Executive Officer at Zomato, has invested USD 20 million in LAT Aerospace, a new startup working on developing low-cost short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft with up to 24 seats.
The Indian pharmaceutical exports ranked 11th globally in value terms in the year 2023 and accounted for 3% of the total pharmaceutical exports, said Bain and Company in a research report.
At close, the Sensex was down 12.85 points or 0.02% at 74,102.32, and the Nifty was up 37.60 points or 0.17% at 22,497.90.
“Airtel and SpaceX will explore offering Starlink equipment in Airtel’s retail stores, Starlink services via Airtel to business customers, opportunities to connect communities, schools, and health centers, among many others, in even the most rural parts of India,” Bharti Airtel stated.
The import of Coal from April to December 2024 fell by 8.4 per cent, totalling 183.42 million tonnes (MT), according to the Coal Ministry statement on Tuesday. This is a fall as compared to 200.19 MT in the same period of the previous fiscal.
