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India has growing data centre industry. Data centres are used for national security, internet infrastructure, and economic output. As of 2024, India's data centre capacity is at 950 MW, which is expected to be 1800 MW by 2026. [1] The data centre industry is valued at US$1.2 billion in 2021, a 216% growth from $385 million in 2014.
The 2024 Union Budget of India [1] was presented by Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman on 23 July 2024. This was the first budget of Narendra Modi led NDA government 's third term . [ 2 ]
The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) is an index for India which details out the growth of various sectors in an economy such as mineral mining, electricity and manufacturing. The all India IIP is a composite indicator that measures the short-term changes in the volume of production of a basket of industrial products during a given period ...
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget in the Lok Sabha on 1 February 2024 following the necessary approval from the President of India. During this presentation, the Finance Minister highlighted the crucial aspects of the document and justified the underlying thought process behind the proposed initiatives.
The economy of India is a developing mixed economy with a notable public sector in strategic sectors. [5] It is the world's fifth-largest economy by nominal GDP and the third-largest by purchasing power parity (PPP); on a per capita income basis, India ranked 141th by GDP (nominal) and 125th by GDP (PPP). [58]
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) rose 23.3% in 2024, marking the first time the index posted back-to-back years of 20% gains or higher since the 1990s. There are 11 stock market sectors, but only ...
2–3 July – 2024 India-Bangladesh floods: At least sixteen people are killed by floods and landslides in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, while over 300,000 more are displaced. [106] [107] 5 July – A victory parade is held in Mumbai by the Indian cricket team following their victory in the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. [108] [109]
In April 2024, India's electricity sector has seen a significant shift towards coal due to a shortfall in hydropower generation, driven by lower-than-expected rainfall. As reported by the Grid Controller of India Ltd. in April, coal's share in the total power generation mix increased to 77% in the first week of the month, compared to the ...