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India's economic growth dropped to 6.2% in Q3 2024-25, down from 9.5% a year ago, as manufacturing and mining sectors underperformed. The NSO revised last year’s GDP growth to 9.2% and projects 6.5% for this fiscal. What does this slowdown mean for India’s economy? Watch for insights!

NSO to prioritise ministry surveys in first 100 days after elections: Official

A number of ministries including agriculture, commerce, labour, tourism and health have sought for additional surveys. Steering committee, formed by the National Statistical Commission, will take a decision on these in a meeting next week.

GDP numbers for FY24 show discrepancies of Rs 2.59 lakh crore: NSO

Discrepancies in the statistical GDP data refer to the difference in national income under production method and expenditure method.

Unemployment rate declined to 7.6% in April-June period from 12.6% a year back

Joblessness or unemployment rate is defined as the percentage of unemployed persons among the labour force.

Israeli spyware company NSO Group CEO Shalev Hulio steps down

A source in the company confirmed that around 100 employees will be let go as part of the firm's reorganisation, and that Shohat will lead the company until the board appoints a new CEO.

What if Pegasus had spied on Tintin?

If it came to that, could Tintin have overpowered the snooper of people's private lives?

Pegasus row: NSO Group owner Novalpina Capital to be liquidated after internal dispute, says report

Novalpina’s three principals - Stephen Peel, Bastian Lueken and Stefan Kowski had been at loggerheads about the remaining investment of its maiden funds

Govt will brazen out snooping allegations until name of NSO Group's Indian client is revealed: Chidambaram

The former home minister said that based on investigations by an international group of journalists, news portal "The Wire" has reported that there was "an Indian client of the NSO Group".

Govt officials world over among 1.4K Whatsapp users targeted In 2019: WhatsApp CEO

WhatsApp CEO Will Cathcart disclosed the new details about individuals who were targeted in the attack after revelations this week by the Pegasus Project, a collaboration of 17 media organisations which investigated NSO.

Pegasus row: NSO to probe credible proof of misuse, shut down system if necessary

NSO will thoroughly investigate any credible proof of misuse of its technologies, as we always had, and will shut down the system where necessary, the company said.

Find out the cost of putting Pegasus into a smartphone for spying

Over the past few days, news reports have suggested that the numbers of many opposition members, journalists, and activists were on a database that made them possible targets for surveillance.

Pegasus Project | Rahul Gandhi, Prashant Kishor, ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi's staffer among potential surveillance targets

Numbers belonging to at least five of Rahul Gandhi's closest friends and other Congress party officials were also noted as potential targets for surveillance using the spyware, a leaked list of potential targets selected by NSO customers revealed.

India GDP data: Manufacturing sector back in positive terrain in Q4FY21

India GDP data for FY21: While manufacturing sector posted recovery in the fourth quarter of FY21, it contracted 7.2 percent on an annual basis

Q3 GDP data: Real estate sector sees improvement in Oct-Dec quarter on rise in demand

With opening up of the economy in a phased manner, construction activities resumed and this was evidently visible during the last quarter of 2020. Similarly, the leasing activities in commercial real estate and sales and launches in residential segment reflected robust signs of recovery.

Investment demand grows in Q3, a five-quarter high

The 2.6 percent growth in investment demand during October-December is a turnaround from the 6.7 percent contraction seen in the second quarter.

Agriculture clocks a growth of 3.9 percent as GDP sees marginal rise

The Agriculture Ministry attributed the increased food grain production to good monsoons last year.

January CPI inflation comes in at 4.06%; second consecutive month of headline figure within MPC range

This was on the back of further cooling down of food prices. Consumer Food Price Inflation (CFPI) was 1.89 per cent in January, data by the National Statistical Office showed.

IIP turns positive in December, grows by 1% after temporary blip in November

This comes after IIP had contracted by 1.9 per cent in November. It had expanded in October and September after six straight months of contraction due to Covid-19. Analysts had then termed this a temporary blip.

Q2 GDP: COVID-hit economy still in negative, but data holds out promise for positive report soon

The COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on the Indian economy has been brutal and debilitating. A disaggregated analysis of the Q2 GDP numbers, however, held out hope amid the piling rubble of ruin with many sectors including manufacturing, agriculture, and electricity reporting smart rebound

Only 6.1% Indian men participate in cooking, reveals Time Use Survey

The Time Use Survey India revealed that 84 percent women spend their work hours on activities they do not get paid for, while the reverse holds true for men, as they spend 80 percent of their work hours on activities they get paid for.

Explained l Why the latest GDP data on August 31 will be unlike previous growth figures

Various agencies have said the Indian economy will contract in the first quarter of FY21, and the National Statistical Office is scheduled to release the GDP numbers for the quarter on August 31

Unemployment at 5.8% for FY19, troubling but still lower than 45-year high in FY18

Labour force participation rate for working age population (15 years and above) rose slightly to 50.2 percent in FY19, from 49.8 percent in FY18

A tightrope walk for states

Fiscal prudence must guide policy aspirations in infrastructure creation

Snoopgate: Govt has no dealings with Israel firm, says source

The source, who requested anonymity, said WhatsApp had not disclosed the alleged spying incident in its conversations with the Indian government that it has had since the attack in May this year.

WhatsApp sues Israeli firm NSO over cyberespionage

The suit filed in a California federal court contended that NSO Group tried to infect approximately 1,400 "target devices" with malicious software to steal valuable information from those using the messaging app.