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Oil India reports first gas discovery in Andaman offshore block
The well, located in Andaman Shallow Offshore Block, marks a significant milestone as it represents the first reported finding of hydrocarbons during the ongoing exploration campaign in the region
India’s Millionaire Households Double in Four Years
Country now home to 8,71,700 dollar-millionaire households, each with a net worth of Rs 8.5 crore or more. This represents a staggering 90% growth in just four years
India-EU Free Trade Agreement: Strategic Stakes and Sticking Points
They move closer to deal amid US tariff turmoil as bilateral trade tops $136 billion. The FTA could reshape not just bilateral commerce but also the broader geo-political and economic balance
H-1B Visa Fee Hike, AI Disruption: India’s IT Jobs At A Crossroads
As AI reshapes software development and US visa rules tighten, India’s IT sector braces for drastic change. Both the industry and its workforce must quickly adapt to this tech-driven shift
EU’s Carbon Tariff Casts Shadow As India’s Metal Exports Fall 24%
Scheme designed to impose carbon tariff on imports of carbon-intensive goods such as iron, steel, aluminum, cement, fertilizers, electricity, and hydrogen, with plans to expand to more sectors later
Poll Reforms, Jamaat’s Resurgence & Shifting Contours of Indo-Bangla Relations
Institutional neutrality will be the ultimate test... But if parties do not want fair polls, it will be difficult to ensure neutrality. That's why it is important to have impartial poll observers
Core Sector: Aug Sees Robust 6.3% Growth
But cumulative growth for the first five months of FY 2025-26 remains a tepid 2.8%, highlighting ongoing vulnerabilities within the industrial backbone of the economy