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Carrying forward India's economy would require rationalising subsidies and increasing investments in agri-R&D and efficient value chains. Environmental sustainability has to be central to this journey.

How is India's S&P rating relevant to the UPSC exam? What significance do topics like the brain-eating amoeba, sustainable aviation fuel plant and animal blood bank network have for both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian…

The Vellore Institute of Technology hosted its 40th convocation on August 16, where Supreme Court Justice R. Mahadevan conferred degrees to over 11,000 students. Key speakers emphasized educational growth and global rankings, alongside the inauguration of new…

A structural revision of this indirect tax regime, as announced by the PM, would serve citizens well and also boost the economy. Cumulatively, GST 2.0 can help us achieve a stronger, fairer and more competitive India.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement of ‘next-generation’ reforms for the goods and services tax (GST) is welcome. With India's GST mop-up having stabilized, the reforms can focus on enriching the economy rather than filling state coffers. 

Sensex, Nifty 50, Indian Stock Market Today: The Nifty 50 rose 1.25% to 24,938.45 points and the BSE Sensex gained 1.17% to 81,541.2, as of 9:24 a.m. IST.

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Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: The short-term outlook is bullish for Godrej Industries. The stock has surged about 16 per cent over the last one week. This rise has happened after forming a strong base around the 200-Day Moving Average is also poised. Mond…

Nifty 50 starts strong, trading at 24,980, up 1.42%. Resistance at 25,080, support at 24,900. Positive outlook.

Nifty Bank index opens higher, private banks outperforming, futures face resistance at 56,250, support at 55,950.

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Gold loan startups in India leverage technology to offer secure, accessible credit, attracting investors and reshaping the lending landscape.

The non-residents of other countries that own a large share of domestic MF units, in face value terms, include the United States of America (USA) – 11.2 per cent, the United Kingdom (UK) – 10.8, and Singapore – 6.6 per cent.

SFBs transitioning to universal banks, carving niche for financial inclusion, facing risk perception due to 'small' label.

Rajeev Sardana brings over three decades of leadership experience and expertise in financial services, lending, retail assets, and credit risk management

Gold loan startups in India leverage technology to offer secure, accessible credit, attracting investors and reshaping the lending landscape.

Bank holiday today: On August 19, 2025, banks in Tripura will be closed to celebrate Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur's birthday, while across the country remain open.

On the back of Chhaava, Saiyaara and Mahavtar Narsimha success, the projected domestic box office collection of Indian films in 2025 is over Rs 12,000 crore, which may allow it to challenge the highest grossing year in the history of Indian cinema, 2023 at Rs…

India’s IT service companies may fade into obscurity unless they reinvent their business models that rely on an outdated labour pyramid. The downfall of General Electric should serve as a cautionary tale.

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Opposition leader Chris Hipkins danced to the iconic song “Dama Dam Mast Qalandar" at an event hosted on India's Independence Day.

This is the front page of The Indian Express published on August 19, 1985.

Attempt today’s UPSC quiz on literary works from India’s freedom struggle. Based on UPSC Essentials by The Indian Express. Ideal for Prelims 2025 revision.