Largest central banks:

🇺🇸Federal Reserve: $8.8t
🇯🇵Bk of Japan: $5.8t
🇨🇳People's Bk of China: $5.1t
🇩🇪Bundesbank: $2.6t
🇫🇷Bk of France: $2.3t
🇮🇹Bk of Italy: $1.5t
🇬🇧Bk of England: $1.2t
🇪🇸Bk of Spain: $1.1t
🇨🇭Swiss National Bk: $1.0t
🇮🇳Reserve Bk: $0.8t

#India #Economy

Bengaluru city to be the fastest growing city in Asia-Pacific region in 2023 followed by Hyderabad. (Oxford Economics)

#India #Economy

https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2023/jan/06/hyderabad-to-pip-top-global-cities-in-apac-region-oxford-economics-2535144.html


https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/homes-and-gardens/bengaluru-is-expected-to-lead-indias-re-growth-in-2023/article66320357.ece

Indian toys spreading joy globally!

India’s export of toys rose to 6.5 times in April-November 2022 as compared to the same period in 2013.

#India #Trade

https://twitter.com/PiyushGoyal/status/1610915197455335424

India Inc recorded 2,007 deals worth $127 billion in 2022, which is a 6 per cent decrease in deal volumes over 2021 (a record year).

#India #Economy
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/india-inc-recorded-2007-deals-worth-127-billion-in-2022-report/article66346744.ece

With a total search score of 555 out of a possible 700, Singapore topped the list for its population having the highest search levels for the phrases ‘stocks’, ‘buy stocks’, and ‘interest rate’ worldwide.

#India #Economy

https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/india-second-most-stock-obsessed-country-in-the-world-study-11672981357014.html

Taliban Signs Oil Deal With Chinese Firm – Bloomberg

Afghanistan’s taliban government has signed a 25-year oil extraction agreement with the Xinjiang Central Asia Petroleum and Gas Company (CAPEIC) that would see CAPEIC drilling for oil in the Amu Darya basin.

It is the Taliban’s first major international energy extraction deal since the group took control of the country in 2021.

The Chinese company will invest up to $150 million a year, which will increase to $540 million in three years, and will give jobs to 3,000 Afghans, the outlet added.

#Geopolitics

The World's Longest River Cruise from Varanasi on River Ganga to Dibrugarh on River Brahmaputra.

🚢Boarding : 10th Jan and will reach Dibrugarh on 1st Mar.

🛳️The cruise goes via : Patna, Kolkata, Dhaka,
Dhubri, Guwahati, Majuli Island.

🔗 All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts)

#Tourism

Standing Together, to fight Terrorism. Village Defence Guard Training conducted by #IndianArmy at chhatroo in #Kishtwar.

🔗 White Knight Corps (@Whiteknight_IA)

Joshimath 'Sinking' Crisis: Uttarakhand Govt Puts All Construction Works on Hold, people shifted to shelters, CM Dhami to Visit Affected Areas
#Environment

https://t.co/xVomaxIrtK