Moody’s has raised India’s real GDP growth projections to 7.2% for 2024 (up from 6.8%) and 6.6% for 2025 (up from 6.4%), citing strong, broad-based growth driven by resilient private consumption and improved business conditions. The Indian economy grew 7.8% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2024, with both the industrial and services sectors thriving despite tight monetary policy and fiscal consolidation efforts.
Samsung Electronics posts 22% jump in Q1 net profit
South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics reported a better-than-expected 21.7 percent rise in first-quarter net profit on Wednesday as consumers rushed to buy smartphones under