India Leads South Asia in FDI Despite Regional Slowdown: UNCTAD
By R. Suryamurthy India continued to lead as South Asia’s top destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2024, even as overall FDI inflows into developing Asia slipped by 3%,…
India Ranks Among Top FDI Destinations; Ranks Just Behind China and Brazil: World Bank
By R. Suryamurty Foreign direct investment (FDI) into developing nations plummeted to a near two-decade low in 2023, the World Bank reported on Monday, citing escalating trade barriers and tightening…
India’s Inflation Eases, But Global Risks Loom Large
India’s battle against inflation has seen progress in recent months, but the gains are fragile. The eruption of new geopolitical conflicts, particularly involving key oil-producing nations, has injected a high…
India’s forex reserves jump $5.17 billion to reach record $696.6 billion
India’s foreign exchange reserves rose over 5.17 billion dollars, reaching 696.6 billion dollars in the week ending 6th June. According to the Weekly Statistical Supplement released by the Reserve Bank…
Retail Inflation Drops to 2.82% in May, Lowest Since Feb 2019
India’s retail inflation moderated to 2.82 percent in May from 3.16 percent in April, driven by significant easing in food prices. According to data released by the Ministry of Statistics…
India’s social security coverage jumps to 64.3%, ranks 2nd globally: ILO
AMN India’s social security coverage has increased from 19 per cent in 2015 to 64.3 per cent in 2025. According to the latest data from the International Labour Organisation’s ILOSTAT,…
India to Grow at 6.3% in FY26, Retains Status as Fastest-Growing Economy: World Bank
AMN India is set to maintain its status as the world’s fastest-growing major economy, with the World Bank projecting a growth rate of 6.3% for the financial year 2025–26. In…
India Anchors Blue Economy Ambitions at Monaco Ocean Conference
AMN At the prestigious Monaco Marine Conference, India underscored its strong commitment to building a resilient and sustainable Blue Economy, with a pledge to expand Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) across…
India’s Extreme Poverty Falls to 5.3% in 2022-2023: World Bank
India has made remarkable progress in reducing extreme poverty, with 269 million people moving out of it between 2011-12 and 2022-23. According to the latest World Bank data, extreme poverty…
India’s GST collections in May surge over 16% to ₹2.01 lakh crore
India’s gross Goods and Services Tax, or GST, collection crossed the 2 lakh crore rupees mark for the second consecutive month in May. According to data released by the Union…