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IMF’s Map of a Broken World has one Exception - India’s Growth and Resilience

India's contribution to the improved global growth outlook extends well beyond the immediate AI boom or the performance of energy-exporting economies. The IMF's assessment points instead to a combination of domestic demand, demographics, market expansion and structural reforms as important drivers of India's longer-term prospects.

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India, Sri Lanka discuss impact of COVID-19 on the progress of housing projects

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Indian online training courses under ITEC for Sri Lankan Police

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Bangladesh rejects 'smear campaign' instigated by extremists

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Second IED bomb target army vehicle in Kabul; two killed

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India's first unmanned space flight set to be launched in December

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Meet these teen authors of India

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