Defence Startups Need Orders, Not Government VC Funds, Says Defence Secretary

India does not need a government-backed venture capital fund for its defence sector, said Defence Secretary of India, Rajesh Kumar Singh, stressing that assured government orders and faster contract approvals are enough to draw private investment into defence manufacturing.Speaki Read More

Innovation, Creativity And Entrepreneurship Set To Drive The Future: Jetline Group’s Rajan Navani

New Delhi: Rajan Navani, Chairman & MD, Jetline Group of Companies, while speaking at the India Economic Summit 2025 at the Republic Media Network Headquarters spoke on the Gaming The Future Stack. Navani highlighted how we are the world’s fastest growing economy and we have a yo Read More

‘AI Is Part Of Our Lives, Some Just Refuse To Accept’: CP Gurnani Calls AI An ‘Opportunity For India’

New Delhi: Industry leader Chander Prakash Gurnani, Co-founder and Vice-Chairman of AionOS, outlined at the Republic India Economic Summit the defining factors driving India’s dominance in the global AI race. He highlighted the importance of home-grown innovation, strong digital Read More

Gurumurthy Says Globalisation Has Collapsed, Calls Rise of Economic Nationalism India’s Moment

Republic Media Network hosted the fifth edition of the India Economic Summit on November 28, 2025, at its state-of-the-art headquarters in Noida — recognised as Asia’s largest news centre. The 2025 edition, themed “India’s Global Moment,” spotlighted the country’s expanding econo Read More

India Poised For Over 7% Growth In FY26, Says CEA After Robust Q2 GDP Numbers

The Indian economy is poised to register growth north of 7 per cent in the current fiscal 2025-26, Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran said Friday, in a post-GDP release presentation.In the Economic Survey for 2024-25, tabled in Parliament on January 31, the real GD Read More

PM Modi Touts Reforms After Q2 GDP Jumps To 8.2% – What’s Next For India?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the 8.2% GDP growth in Q2 of 2025-26 is “very encouraging” and the government will continue to advance reforms and strengthen Ease of Living for every citizen.PM Modi, in a post on X, said that the Q2 quarter GDP data reflects the impac Read More

‘India Rising As World’s Reliable Manufacturing Partner Through Smarter Infrastructure And Safety Compliance’: Vijay Karia

“Make in India and Viksit Bharat are not just slogans. But it is something which is happening practically,” says Vijay Karia, Chairman and MD, Ravin Group. India is strategically positioning itself to become the world’s most reliable manufacturing partner, moving beyond mere volu Read More

Ridham Desai’s Big Statement On Bullish Indian Markets & Headwinds Ahead

At the Republic Business’ India Economic Summit 2025 on Friday, Morgan Stanley India’s Managing Director, Ridham Desai, delivered one of the most unambiguous bullish calls on Indian equities in recent times.Desai reiterated his long-standing target of Sensex reaching 1,07,000 by Read More

‘Envisioning a Healthier, Happier India’: Apollo’s Dr Sangita Reddy Outlines Healthier India Vision

New Delhi: Dr Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director of Apollo Hospitals, laid out a bold vision for transforming India into a $500 billion healthcare powerhouse, driven by artificial intelligence, precision medicine, and universal access.Speaking at the Republic India Economic S Read More

India GDP Roars 8.2% in Q2 FY26: Beats Forecasts on Manufacturing Boom & Viksit Bharat Push

India’s real GDP has been estimated to have grown by 8.2 per cent in the July-September quarter of the current financial year 2025-26 over the growth rate of 5.6 per cent in the same quarter of the previous fiscal, official data showed Friday.The National Statistics Office (NSO), Read More