Economic growth spreads beyond metros; northern, eastern districts gain momentum: Report

India’s economic expansion is increasingly extending beyond its largest metropolitan centres, with several districts in northern and eastern states emerging as new hubs of activity, even as established metros continue to dominate overall rankings, according to a new report.The findings are based on the City Vitality Index (CVI), Q1 2026, released by Dun & Bradstreet,…

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Budget 2026-27 avoided populism, focused on productive capex to power ‘Reform Express’: PM Modi

File photo: PM Modi (Picture credit: ANI) Calling productive spending a defining feature of his government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the recently unveiled Union Budget consciously steered clear of short-term populism and instead channelled record capital outlays into infrastructure to drive jobs and sustainable growth.In an exclusive interview with news agency PTI,…

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India-US trade deal impact: BSE Sensex surges over 2,300 points; Nifty50 up over 2% as stock market rallies strongly

Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today LIVE after India-US trade deal: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex soared in opening trade on Tuesday, reacting positively to the India-US trade deal announcement by US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. While Nifty50 went above 25,800, BSE Sensex surged over 2,300 points. At 9:16 AM,…

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‘Well played, President Trump’: US Senator who wants 500% tariff for Russian oil says India has ‘earned’ reduction to 18%

US Senator Lindsay Graham has linked the US trade deal to India lowering crude oil imports from Russia, and hailed Trump’s pressure tactics. (AI image) India-US trade deal: Lindsey Graham, the US Senator, who was propagating a bill that would impose 500% tariffs on countries buying Russian crude oil has said that India has ‘earned’…

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