Business Industry
Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD will send senior executives—including its India Managing Director, Ketsu Zhang—to India in the coming months. The delegation aims to review operations and relaunch training programs following improved diplomatic ties between India and China. Context Of Improved Relations This planned visit follows a visible thaw in India–China relations
Economy National
Global credit ratings agency Fitch Ratings has upgraded India’s economic growth forecast for fiscal year 2025–26 to 6.9%, raising it from the earlier estimate of 6.5%. Q1 Performance The revision follows a stronger-than-expected performance in the April–June quarter, when India’s real GDP grew 7.8% year-on-year, compared to 7.4% in the previous quarter. Fitch had earlier
Op-Eds Opinion
When nations secure their frontiers and prepare for the future, they do not ask for certificates of approval from political dynasties or foreign-funded activists. They act with resolve, because history punishes hesitation. The Great Nicobar project is not just about ports, airports, and power stations. It is about India’s place in the world, about our […]
International
India and Israel have signed a Bilateral Investment Agreement aimed at boosting trade and strengthening investor confidence. The treaty was endorsed by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, marking a key milestone in economic cooperation. First OECD Partner under New Model Israel has become the first OECD country to sign a […]