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India's current account deficit narrows to 2.5% of GDP, fiscal deficit widens
India’s current account deficit (CAD) reduced to 2.5 per cent of GDP in October-December 2018 quarter, according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
India to be among top-10 media markets by 2021: Study
India is expected to be among the top 10 media and entertainment markets globally by 2021, according to a joint study by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) and PwC.
ADB to extend $750-millon loan to push railways' electrification drive
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide a US$ 750 million loan to the Indian Railways for its electrification drive, under which it plans to electrify 28,000 km of tracks by FY22.
GST Revenue collection for March, 2019 crossed Rupees One Lakh Crore and recorded Highest Collections in the FY 2018-19
Gross goods and services tax (GST) collection by the Government of India reached Rs 1.07 trillion (US$ 15.41 billion) in March 2019, registering the highest monthly collection in FY19.
12 NCR districts, Agra switch to Euro-VI fuel
A total of 12 districts from national capital region (NCR) and Agra city have started using ultra-clean Euro-VI grade petrol and diesel from April 02, 2019, according to the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC).
PSLV-C45 successfully launches EMISAT and 28 customer satellites
India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C45) successfully launched EMISAT and 28 international customer satellites from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota on April 01, 2019.
India's cloud market to cross US$ 7 bn by 2022: Nasscom
India's cloud market is estimated to grow three-fold to US$ 7.1 billion by 2022, as reported by the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM).
Indian Railways targets at least 50% of freight traffic by 2030
Indian Railways will now target to increase its share in India's freight traffic to 50 per cent by 2030 from the current 33 per cent.
Sensex hits 39000 mark for first time
India's benchmark index Sensex reached a record high of 39,000 on April 01, 2019.
Smartphone vendors to spend ₹330 crore on digital marketing in India: report
Smartphone vendors in India are expected to spend Rs 330 crore (US$ 45.7 million) on digital marketing on mobile and web platforms, according to a report by techARC.
India's domestic air passenger traffic records double-digit growth in Feb: IATA
India's domestic air passenger traffic registered double digit growth for the 54th consecutive month in February 2019, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Health Ministry forms a Solidarity Human Chain; reaffirms commitment towards Universal Health Care
A solidarity human chain was formed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO) on April 04, 2019 as part of the World Health Day celebrations.