India is a country in South Asia, neighbouring with Pakistan in the west, China, Nepal, Bhutan in north, Bangladesh and Myanmar in east and Sri Lanka in South. India has the second most populous country in the world. As per area, Indians ranked seventh in the world. Hindi is the official language of India and 447 regional languages. Hinduism is the majority religion with 79.8 percent, followed by Islam with 14.2 percent. Christianity constitutes 2.3 percent, while Sikhism is with 1.7 percent, Buddhism is 0.7 percent, Jainism 0.4 percent and others. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was the first prime minister of India and Rajendra prasad was the first president of India. Currently, Narendra Modi from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is the prime minister of India and Ram Nath Kovind is the president. Cricket is the most popular sport in India. Sachin Tendulkar is one of the greatest players to have played the game. Other sports like Tennis, Football, Hockey also have a root in India. India has 28 states and 8 union territories. Delhi is the capital of India, whereas Mumbai is considered as the financial capital of India. Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani is the richest Asian. Ratan Tata, N.r. Narayana Murthy, Kumar Managalam Birla, Gautam Adani etc are among the few popular businessmen of India. More
Mukhi, India’s first cheetah born in the wild under Project Cheetah, turns 3 and becomes a mother. This marks a major milestone in the country’s wildlife conservation efforts. Mukhi’s growth is being seen as a major boost for Madhya Pradesh.
The IFD Agreement, backed by a group of WTO members, seeks to streamline investment-related procedures and improve transparency to facilitate cross-border investments.
The diesel is being supplied from the refinery located at Numaligarh Refinery in Assam, India, via a pipeline through the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline to Parbatipur depot in Bangladesh.
Easing Press Note 3 helps India primarily by strengthening the quality and stability of capital inflows at a time of global uncertainty
At the centre of the latest campaign is a false narrative surrounding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The claim initially suggested he had died, but was later modified to imply injury or concealment.
The difference between an asset quality issue, and governance and process-related issues are that the former can be quantified, and at some point, doubts can be put to rest. In case of the latter, that is almost impossible
For Surat’s vast textile workforce, migration is usually seasonal and predictable. This year, however, the cycle was disrupted as many workers left earlier amid a fuel crunch
RSSFACTS: The report accuses RSS without clear evidence. Critics say it ignores facts, legal context, and social work, raising concerns about bias and weak analysis
Foreign policy and economic security are deeply interconnected. Maintaining balanced relationships across major global powers will allow India to navigate geopolitical tensions without compromising economic stability
Digital platforms are designed to maximise attention. Experts warn of rising harm to young users. India must regulate design features to protect mental health
On March 20, Delhi HC in an interim decision allowed the sale of the generic formulation. The final verdict will have far-reaching consequences on the way an originator can build moats to delay generic launches
Military consumables present a market opportunity. Government needs to play its part by ringfencing India’s defence equipment supply ties with Russia to instill confidence amongst Europeans
Rising aluminium prices are helping producers but hurting MSMEs. High import duties increase costs, reduce competitiveness, and risk jobs despite strong future demand in India
ISRO is building India’s first space station, BAS, a home-grown orbital lab. Union Cabinet approved development and launch of first module of Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS-01) by 2028.
Investors are buying copper due to strong returns and growth. However, India lacks proper systems, benchmarks, and regulation, making a copper ETF difficult but necessary
No democratic government in a spiritually inclined society like India can endure on brute force or electoral machinery alone. Sustained power demands moral legitimacy
The patent expiry of semaglutide injections sold by Novo Nordisk as Ozempic and Wegovy has pitted the Danish firm against at least 50 generic brands in India
In many Indian business families, the hardest word is not succession. It is the ability to say “no” — on roles, strategy, family & business decisions where blood, governance and stakeholder interests collide
The pragmatic answer is that IBC is doing both. It is resolving businesses where there is genuine economic value left
Fathali said India’s diplomatic standing and balanced foreign policy make it an influential actor capable of helping reduce tensions in the region.
World Trade Organization sounds fertiliser warning; Rajnath Singh to chair all-party meet at 5pm
India’s rising vehicle use increases fuel demand. Heavy reliance on imports and slow EV adoption make energy security a growing challenge for the country
With shipping routes disrupted, exporters are turning to air freight and exploring alternative corridors to keep food flowing to import-dependent Gulf nations
A humanitarian crisis is building behind the oil headlines. Close to half the world’s nitrogen supply relies on Hormuz. War-related disruption can fuel global food inflation
Government spending drives growth but creates limited jobs. Household sector accounts for 42% of capex. Bringing it into the formal economy can improve investment quality and incomes