Fiscal measures take center stage to boost India’s growth

With the Monetary Policy Committee having initiated reductions in the policy interest rate and Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR), the focus has now squarely shifted to fiscal measures aimed at stimulating consumption and boosting economic growth. Three critical avenues are currently under consideration: rationalization of GST rates, a reduction in borrowing costs, and a re-organization of…

Nifty 500 climbs 3.5% in May, driven by Industrials, Consumer, and Financial Services: Motilal Oswal

The Nifty 500 index climbed 3.50 per cent in May, driven by steady gains in Industrials, Consumer Discretionary, and Financial Services sectors, an analysis by the Motilal Oswal observed. Sectoral indices of FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods) and utilities underperformed, posting slight declines of -0.09 per cent and -0.04 per cent, respectively, as per the analysis….

Colombia’s would-be presidential contender Miguel Uribe shot, wounded | Politics News

The senator’s wife says he ‘is fighting for his life’ after being shot at a campaign event in Bogota. Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe, a possible candidate in the country’s presidential election next year, has been shot and wounded in the country’s capital, Bogota, according to authorities. The 39-year-old senator, who was shot on Saturday during…