Year Ender 2025: A Year of Resilient GDP Growth and Strengthened Foundations

December 30, 2025 12:37 PM

Year Ender 2025: A Year of Resilient GDP Growth and Strengthened Foundations

India’s economy has firmly established its growth momentum, the numbers say. Emerging as stronger, broad-based, and more resilient amid a challenging global environment, India is the growth story the world is looking at. Official macroeconomic indicators released through the year 2025 reflect an economy that not only weathered global volatility but also capitalised on domestic demand, policy stability, and infrastructure-led expansion to reinforce its position as the world’s fastest-growing ...

GST rate cuts usher in economic boost for Jammu & Kashmir

October 4, 2025 12:03 PM

GST rate cuts usher in economic boost for Jammu & Kashmir

A wave of economic reform is sweeping through Jammu and Kashmir, with the recent reduction in Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates from 12% to 5% set to invigorate the region's handicrafts, agriculture, tourism, and specialty products. The policy shift is expected to enhance competitiveness, stimulate demand, and bolster livelihoods across the union territory, aligning with its ambitions of industrial diversification, tourism promotion, and rural upliftment. The handicraft and handloom sectors, l...