GDP grew 8.2% in Q2, fastest in 6 quarters

[ad_1] India’s GDP growth has consistently surprised on the upside in the last few quarters. (AI image) NEW DELHI: The Indian economy grew 8.2% in the July-Sept quarter as a strong comeback by the manufacturing sector and robust services activity helped it clock the fastest pace of expansion in six quarters.Strong domestic demand, which drove…

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Reliance Industries Ltd: Shares hits fresh 52-week high as Jefferies reaffirms ‘buy’ – key factors driving the bullish stance

[ad_1] Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL)’s shares rose on Friday, touching a new 52-week high of Rs 1,580.90 on the BSE after global brokerage Jefferies reiterated its “Buy” rating with a price target of Rs 1,785, implying nearly 14% upside. The stock had ended the previous session at Rs 1,564. In early trade, RIL shares were…

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Economic growth may exceed 7%, GDP to cross $4 trillion mark in FY26: CEA V Anantha Nageswaran

[ad_1] Backed by stronger-than-expected second-quarter numbers, Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran on Friday said India’s economy is poised to grow at over 7% this fiscal, with the GDP set to cross the $4 trillion mark in FY26, according to PTI.Briefing reporters after the release of Q2 GDP data, Nageswaran said the economy’s current trajectory…

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Ease of compliance: RBI scraps 5,673 circulars; issues 244 master directions to streamline rules

[ad_1] The Reserve Bank on Friday completed a nearly six-month regulatory consolidation, repealing 5,673 obsolete circulars and subsuming over 3,800 into 244 function-wise master directions (MDs), the central bank said.In all, 9,446 circulars have been repealed, subsumed or withdrawn as part of the exercise, Deputy Governor S C Murmu said, describing the review as a…

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‘Reforms driving productivity’: FM Sitharaman highlights 8.2% GDP rise; says high-frequency indicators show continued momentum

[ad_1] Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the July–September GDP growth of 8.2 per cent reflects the strength of the Indian economy and underscores the impact of reforms and fiscal consolidation.In a post on X, Sitharaman said, “Various high-frequency indicators also point to continued economic momentum and broad-based consumption growth.”Official data released earlier in…

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Debt roadmap: Adani Group pegs 2030 debt goal at Rs 1 lakh cr; says growth plan won’t hinge on capital raising

[ad_1] The Adani Group on Friday said it is targeting a consolidated debt level of Rs 1 lakh crore by 2030, stressing that its long-term growth strategy aims to minimise reliance on fresh capital raising.Speaking at the Trust Group’s 5th India Debt Capital Market Summit 2025, Adani Group CFO Jugeshinder (Robbie) Singh said the group…

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Holiday rush: US retailers eye Black Friday lift; shoppers hunt deals despite weak sentiment

[ad_1] Black Friday no longer pulls Americans from Thanksgiving dinners for midnight mall queues, but it still draws more in-store traffic than any other day of the year — and remains the unofficial start of the US holiday shopping season.This year’s kickoff came as US consumer confidence slipped following the federal government shutdown, weak hiring…

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