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India's Economy Booms With Higher GDP Growth, Easing Inflation & Strong Tax Collections
Mumbai: India’s economic indicators are becoming more supportive of growth, according to the report released by Motilal Oswal Private Wealth (MOPW) on Friday. The report highlights that several positive trends are emerging on the domestic front,...

India & Japan, A Shared Relationship: JGU VC To Speak At Japanese Parliament
(MENAFN- IANS) Tokyo, June 20 (IANS) To strengthen the bilateral Higher Education Relationship and to enhance the democratic values shared by India and Japan, the Founding Vice Chancellor of O.P. Jindal Global University Prof (Dr) C. Raj Kumar...
India shifts from commercial business districts to global business districts
India Business District masterplan Previous research has identified the top three global attractiveness factors of Global Business Districts (GBDs): talent concentration, business efficiency, and instant connectivity, among others like social...

‘Tru by Hilton’ Debuts in Asia Pacific with 14 New Hotels Opening in Vietnam in 2025
Hilton announced the opening of the first four of 14 Tru by Hilton properties in Vietnam, in partnership with ROX Group (formerly TNG Holdings Vietnam). The new hotels herald the entry of Tru by Hilton in Asia Pacific and build upon Hilton’s...
Clean energy could help China achieve 2035 economic goals, slash emissions: Study
Rows of solar panels are seen during installation at a photovoltaic project in Qingdao, in eastern Shandong province.PHOTO: AFP SINGAPORE – China is on the cusp of a clean energy-led economic revolution that could not only achieve the government’s...

India’s Economy Showing Strong Signs Of Growth: Report
Mumbai: India’s economic indicators are becoming more supportive of growth, according to the report released by Motilal Oswal Private Wealth (MOPW) on Friday. The report highlights that several positive trends are emerging on the domestic front,...

Bihar Will Play Major Role In Making India Global Economic Powerhouse: PM Modi
(MENAFN- IANS) Patna, June 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during a grand public meeting in Siwan, affirmed that Bihar will play a crucial role in India's journey to becoming the world's third-largest economy. PM Modi announced that the...

Asia shares edge up as Trump weighs strikes on Iran
Business Business Asia shares edge up as Trump weighs strikes on Iran Close South Korea's share benchmark (.KS11) also outperformed with a jump of 1.1% Updated On: Fri, 20 Jun 2025 14:23:44 PKT SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian shares edged up on Friday on...
China's fiscal revenue down 0.3 pct in first 5 months
BEIJING, June 20 (Xinhua) -- China's fiscal revenue edged down 0.3 percent year on year to over 9.66 trillion yuan (about 1.35 trillion U.S. dollars) in the first five months of the year, according to data from the Ministry of Finance that was...

India’s Gaming Market Is Entering Its Golden Decade: Bitkraft’s Anuj Tandon
Established markets like Europe, the US, and China have slowed down in growth over the past one or two years. In contrast, growth is happening in markets like India and West Asia. Hence, it’s natural for a global fund to have people on the ground...

Business News | Tap Capital Sets Ambitious Growth Plans with ₹2,000 Crore Deployment Target for FY26
India PR Distribution Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 20: Tap Capital, a fintech platform revolutionizing modern-age debt financing and working capital solutions for Indian businesses, is planning to deploy ₹2,000 crore in capital for FY26....
China unveils over 3,200 new projects worth 3 trln yuan to private capital
BEIJING, June 20 (Xinhua) -- The National Development and Reform Commission, China's top economic planning body, said on Friday that it had introduced over 3,200 new projects to private capital, with a total investment exceeding 3 trillion yuan...

India joins global rush to evacuate citizens as Israel-Iran conflict spirals out of control
India joins global rush to evacuate citizens as Israel-Iran conflict spirals out of control The Indian government is urgently evacuating thousands of nationals stranded in Israel and Iran due to escalating military tensions, prioritizing their...

China reaffirms one-China Principle, lauds Ghana’s enduring support
By James Amoh Junior, GNA Accra, June 20, GNA – Mr Tong Defa, the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, has reaffirmed China’s firm commitment to the one-China Principle, praising Ghana’s longstanding diplomatic support and opposition to any form of Taiwan...

Chinatown, Uptown business owners worry about tariffs as Trump's trade war continues
The turmoil of tariffs has been painful for Chicago businesses that rely on China, which is the main target of President Trump’s trade wars. The businesses who are especially hurting include those in Chinatown and Uptown, two neighborhoods with...

Chinese commerce minister, EU trade chief discuss EV, trade in call
Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao. /Ministry of Commerce Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao. /Ministry of Commerce Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao held a meeting via video link with European Commissioner for Trade and Economic...

India key market for MediaTek; young demographic, growing economy fuel growth: Country MD
India's booming technology sector and the young, tech-savvy population are making the country a pivotal market for global semiconductor giant MediaTek, according to company's India MD Anku Jain. India's strong economic growth and favourable...

Chinese and EU trade officials hold talks after von der Leyen outburst
Chinese commerce minister Wang Wentao and European trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic held a video call on Thursday, as the two sides strive to keep a lid on simmering economic tensions and pave the way for a leaders’ summit in Beijing. “Both sides...

China's FM urges EU to abide by WTO rules, in response to Brussels' curbs on Chinese medical firms
Chinese Foreign Ministry Asked to comment on the European Commission (EC)'s decision to restrict Chinese companies from participating in medical equipment tenders worth over 5 million euros — a move it claimed was in response to China's...

India’s Engineering Goods Exports Surge by 60% Since 2014, Reflecting ‘Make in India’ Success: Union Minister Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, June 20: India's engineering goods exports have surged by 60 per cent since 2014, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday. Highlighting the success of the ‘Make in India’ initiative, the Union Minister credited...