The forthcoming Union Budget, scheduled for July 23, 2024, aims to steer India towards long-term economic growth under Prime Minister Modi's third term. Anticipated measures include continued infrastructure investment, job creation, and fiscal consolidation, while focusing on streamlining tax regimes and enhancing ease of doing business.
Hubli native Shruti Hegde, an MD student in Dermatology, balanced pageants and won Miss Universal Petite. Despite surgery for benign tumours, she became Miss Asia International India 2023 second runner-up. Acting in 'Sharanara Shakti,' 'Basavanna,' and 'Janumadata,' Hegde demonstrates resilience and versatility.
Sage can forecast factors like crop output and weather impact for specific areas based on historical data. Founded in 2010, Cropin is an agriculture-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) startup leveraging AI and predictive analytics to help customers enhance farming efficiency and productivity.
A meteor passed over the Statue of Liberty and broke up above Midtown Manhattan, witnessed by many in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. The 'daylight fireball' disintegrated 29 miles above midtown Manhattan at a speed of 34,000 miles per hour. No meteorites or damages were reported, with shaking attributed to military activities according to NASA.
A 25-year-old man set his 60-year-old mother on fire inside an Aligarh police station during a property dispute. The mother, Hemlata Devi, passed away in the hospital from severe burns. The man, his mother, and uncle were called in for questioning.
The 'Deloitte Swiss Watch Industry Insights 2024' report reveals the growing appeal of Indian luxury market for Swiss watchmakers. With favorable trade conditions and a rising consumer interest, India offers a lucrative investment prospect for brands looking to expand their footprint.
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The upcoming Union Budget must prioritize long-term growth strategies, addressing structural issues for India to emerge as a developed economy by 2047. Focus areas include rural health enhancement, sustained infrastructure investment, job creation across sectors, human capital development, fiscal discipline, and nurturing sunrise industries like renewable energy and AI, ensuring inclusive growth.
A robust pick-up in US dollar bond issuance by Chinese and Indian non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) in the first half of 2024 has helped to mitigate refinancing risks associated with debt maturing this year, but will lead to increased refinancing needs in 2027, Fitch Ratings has said.
Mumbai metro update: The financial capital of the country, Mumbai, is set to get its first underground metro (Aqua Line) on July 24
Competence Exports in Hajipur, Bihar, has become a notable player in the shoe industry, exporting safety shoes to the Russian army and designer shoes to Europe. With plans to increase exports by 50%, the company aims to boost local employment. Despite challenges, including infrastructure needs, they are on track to reach new markets.
Asian Paints saw its profit slip by nearly a fourth on year in the June quarter as a subdued demand environment, price cuts taken in the previous quarter and a shift in product mix weighed on earnings.
Union Budget: Gold loan companies are lobbying for several key measures ahead of the Union Budget. Muthoot Finance's managing director, George Alexander Muthoot, urged granting eligible gold loan NBFCs 'priority sector status' to enhance financial inclusion, particularly benefiting small borrowers with needs under Rs 50,000.
The Haryana government announced a 10% quota for Agniveers in select government jobs amid protests from students and political parties. This quota will apply to posts of constable, mining guard, forest guard, jail warden, and special police officer.
The King's Speech - given by the monarch but written by government ministers - opens the new session of parliament.
The yen strengthened steadily against the dollar on Wednesday, putting traders on alert to the prospect of official buying from Tokyo, after Japanese authorities last week likely stepped in to haul the currency away from 38-year lows.
Founded in 2021 by Subhash Acharya and Avishek Sarkar, Seeds Fincap raised $8.5 million from Lok Capital and Z47. The Gurugram NBFC has disbursed Rs 600 crore in loans to 50,000 customers.
Apart from India Post, only few banks offer Mahila Samman Savings certificate. Those include Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank, Bank of India, PNB, and Union Bank of India.
Paris Olympics 2024: The first Indian athlete to win a gold medal at Olympics, Neeraj Chopra has been ruling the javelin throw scene since 2020.
