Pitch for big defence industrial corridor: Chandrababu Naidu wants HAL to make combat aircraft in Andhra Pradesh

HAL, anticipating orders worth Rs 2.5 trillion by 2026-27, is increasing production of LCA and Light Combat Helicopters. (File photo of Tejas) HAL defence aircraft to be made in Andhra Pradesh? N Chandrababu Naidu, the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and a significant NDA ally, has proposed relocating the production facilities of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s…

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China’s digital product sales hit $20 billion in four months due to government subsidies

The Chinese government’s subsidies aimed at boosting domestic consumption have led to a surge in the sales of digital products like smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches, generating about $20 billion in just four months, according to the Ministry of Commerce.As of Thursday, over 48 million consumers participated in the government’s digital product subsidy scheme, purchasing a…

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India overtakes Japan to become the world’s fourth largest economy, says NITI Aayog CEO

India has officially surpassed Japan to become the fourth largest economy in the world, according to NITI Aayog CEO B V R Subrahmanyam. Speaking at a press briefing following the 10th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog on Saturday, Subrahmanyam highlighted the favourable geopolitical and economic conditions for India.“We are the fourth largest economy as…

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Maharashtra targets $5 trillion economy by 2047, sets vision for development: Fadnavis

Maharashtra has set an ambitious target of becoming a $5-trillion economy by 2047, with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis highlighting the state’s comprehensive strategy to achieve this goal. Addressing the NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting, Fadnavis said the state government is committed to implementing its vision for both development and the preservation of heritage, aligned with…

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Property prices rise in 48 of 50 cities in Q4 FY25: NHB report

Property prices increased in 48 out of 50 cities during the fourth quarter of the financial year 2024–25, according to data released by the National Housing Bank (NHB). The NHB’s RESIDEX report revealed that only Howrah and Thiruvananthapuram recorded a decline in property values among the surveyed cities.The Housing Price Index (HPI), which tracks residential…

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