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New IIP Series Won't Change India's GDP Estimates: Mo SPI
3+ hour, 39+ min ago (289+ words) Whalesbook What Happened The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (Mo SPI) has introduced a revised series for the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) Despite the technical updates, Mo SPI Secretary Saurabh Garg clarified that these changes will not directly…...
India's Female Labor Force Growth Driven by Unpaid Work
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (317+ words) Whalesbook A Shift Toward Unpaid Labor Recent data highlights a sharp increase in India's female labor force participation, yet the nature of this employment raises questions about long-term economic gains A report from the Indian Council for Research on International…...
Why The Rupee Trails Peers Despite India's Economic Growth
13+ hour, 38+ min ago (328+ words) Whalesbook What Happened During the last calendar year, the Indian rupee emerged as the worst-performing currency in Asia This outcome is unusual because it occurred alongside India's status as one of the world's fastest-growing major economies Normally, rapid economic expansion…...
Global Fossil Fuel Subsidies: Record $1. 1 Trillion Tak Pahunchne Waale Hain 2026 Tak!
4+ day, 34+ min ago (327+ words) Whalesbook Kya Hua? Bhaiyo, Hamburg Sustainability Conference ki latest report ke hisab se, poori duniya mein fossil fuel subsidies 2026 tak $1. 1 trillion tak pahunchne ka andaza hai Ye 2025 ke comparison mein $410 billion zyaada hai! Iske peeche ka main reason hai global…...
RBI Tells Parliament: Do Not Legalize Cryptocurrency
20+ hour, 51+ min ago (352+ words) Whalesbook The Reserve Bank's Stance The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has formally expressed its opposition to the legalization of virtual digital assets (VDAs), including cryptocurrencies, during a session with the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance The central bank maintained…...
ICC Chair Harsh Pati Singhania Sets AI and Trade Digitization as Priorities
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (342+ words) Whalesbook What Happened Harsh Pati Singhania has officially assumed the role of Chair at the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the world's largest business organization representing millions of companies across 170 countries The appointment, confirmed during the ICC World Council meeting in…...
Income Tax Department Probes Charitable Trusts Over Fund Use
16+ hour, 28+ min ago (286+ words) Whalesbook What Happened The Income Tax Department has initiated a widespread review of charitable trusts and non-profit organizations across India This action follows the detection of data mismatches between disclosures made to tax authorities and those submitted to other regulatory…...
Meerut Sports Cluster Faces Compliance Hurdle In Global Shift
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (342+ words) Whalesbook What Happened Meerut, a cornerstone of India's sports equipment manufacturing, is at a difficult turning point Known for its concentration of MSME-led units producing cricket gear, footballs, and other equipment, the cluster is struggling to balance traditional, labor-intensive production…...
RBI Allows Banks to Fund Acquisitions: Impact on Private Credit
23+ hour, 38+ min ago (299+ words) Whalesbook What Happened The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced new guidelines allowing banks to provide financing for corporate acquisitions Financial institutions can now fund up to 75% of the transaction value in these deals Historically, this type of financing…...
Age Care Labs ne kamaye "85 Crore, Elder Care Services mein karne wale hain Bada expansion!
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (282+ words) Whalesbook Kya hua? India mein elder care services dene wali Age Care Labs ne Series B1 funding round mein "85 Crore jama kiye hain Iss round mein Rainmatter (Zerodha ki investment arm) aur Shrem Group ne participate kiya hai, Pegasus Finvest bhi…...