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The state had also approached RBI seeking an emergency loan of Rs 12,000 crore, but delays in receiving the funds prompted the government to temporarily draw from the Contingency Fund.
News India » Bihar » Economy: Bihar's temples: Philanthropy, prosperity, and poor regulation in religious institutions
In Bihar, religious institutions play a crucial role in both community life and the economy. Numerous temples and mutts attract significant donations, supporting hospitals and community kitchens for ...
News India » Bihar » Economy: What Rajgir reveals about Bihar’s tourism economy
Some journeys leave you with photographs. Others leave you with questions. My journey began on the road from Patna to Rajgir. Having read policy documents describing Rajgir as one of the flagship ...
News India » Bihar » Economy: Zerodha's Nithin Kamath comments on India's falling fertility rate: 'Bihar being the last to cross...'
The Zerodha co-founder shared data suggesting every Indian state could fall below the replacement fertility rate by 2039, raising concerns about whether the country will 'grow old before it grows rich ...
News India » Bihar » Economy: Sikkim tops per capita income rankings, Bihar remains poorest state
Sikkim, Goa, Delhi and Chandigarh - and the bottom four - Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Manipur - have consistently held their positions for the past 10 years ...
News India » Bihar » Economy: Patna's AC lounges for gig workers go viral. Internet asks why Bihar's good news goes unnoticed
A viral video of Patna's new air-conditioned rest lounges for food-delivery and cab-aggregator workers has sparked online conversation.
News India » Bihar » Economy: U.S.-India Insight: Bihar’s Big Chance: Be Bold and Basic
On November 14 the result of the state legislative election in Bihar was announced by the Election Commission of India (ECI). The incumbent National Democratic Alliance (NDA) coalition led by the ...
News India » Bihar » Economy: India's economy grows at faster-than-expected pace of 7.8% in December quarter
India's economy grew at a faster pace than expected of 7.8% during the quarter ending in December. A Reuters poll of economists had pegged the October-December gross domestic product to grow at 7.2%.
News India » Bihar » Economy: Why Bihar’s Election Wasn’t a ‘Win’ for Women in Democracy
A National Democratic Alliance legislature party meeting after 2025 Bihar election, Nov. 19, 2025. The photo inadvertently reveals the dearth of women in the legislature. Credit: Government of Bihar ...