India's economy expanded by 5.4 percent during the October to December period, according to gross domestic product data released on Monday. Madhabi Puri Buch, a former whole-time member of the Securities and Exchange Board of India is appointed for a period of three years and will take over from Ajay Tyagi assuming charge on March 1. Aviation regulator DGCA extended the suspension of scheduled international passenger flights in the country has been extended "till further orders
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India's GDP growth comes at 5.4% in Q3
India's economy expanded by 5.4 percent during the October to December period (Q3FY22), according to gross domestic product (GDP) data released on Monday. Q3FY22 GDP at constant prices is estimated at Rs 38.22 lakh crore, as against Rs 36.26 lakh crore in Q3FY21.
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First Published: Feb 28, 2022 8:13 PM IST
