India’s electronic manufacturing likely to double in the next five years: Govt sources

India’s electronic manufacturing is likely to double in the next five years, according to sources in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. The country’s electronic manufacturing is likely to reach around USD 250 billion in the next 5 years. The current electronic exports of the country stand at USD 125-130 billion. The Govt is […]

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RBI opens gates for investors, companies to invest in overseas funds

Investors and companies based in India will now be able to invest in overseas funds, including those set up in the United States and Singapore, without any restrictions. The move follows an amendment by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) last week regarding Overseas Portfolio Investments (OPIs). The RBI on Friday issued a circular amending […]

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How Japan Is Surging the Tourism Industry with New Visa-Free Entry Policy for 71 Countries

Japan boosts its tourism industry by implementing a visa-free entry policy for 71 countries, including Schengen nations, USA, Canada, UK, and Turkey. Japan’s decision to implement visa-free entry for citizens of 71 countries, including those in the Schengen area, has given a significant boost to its travel and tourism industry. This policy change has made Japan […]

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UK overtakes China as India’s fourth-largest export market in May

The United Kingdom (UK) has overtaken China to become India’s fourth-largest export market in May. The UK was India’s sixth-largest export destination in May last year. While exports to the UK grew by a third to $1.37 billion in May, the shipments to China saw 3 per cent growth at $1.33 billion last month. The […]

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How to invest in India, the world’s fastest-growing major economy

India has been dubbed the “perfect” emerging market to invest in, but it can be tricky for those outside the country to gain access. CNBC Pro assesses the case for buying into this booming economy, the risks to consider and how global investors can get involved. India’s stock market has been making headlines this year […]

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Banks to request RBI to incentivize green financing

Call to consider this category of lending, irrespective of loan limit, as priority sector lending. Banks plan to request the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to incentivise green financing, including considering this category of lending, irrespective of loan limit, as priority sector lending (PSL) or excluding infrastructure sector exposure from overall credit for the purpose […]

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India to remain fastest growing Asia-Pacific economy, predicts Moody’s

Moody’s Ratings on Thursday said India will remain the Asia-Pacific region’s fastest-growing economy in 2024, sustaining last year’s domestically driven momentum. In a report titled Credit Conditions Asia-Pacific H2 2024 Credit Outlook, Moody’s Ratings said Indonesia, the Philippines and India led the way in terms of growth in first half of 2024 and should continue […]

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India Inc. looking for credit to fund capex, corporate loan worth Rs 5 lakh crs. in pipeline: SBI Chief

State Bank of India Chairman, Mr. Dinesh Kumar Khara has said that there is a growing demand for credit from the corporate sector and loans worth Rs 5 lakh crores are in the pipeline. Unlike the past few years, when the corporates had sufficient cash surplus on their balance sheet, they have started looking for […]

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