India's foreign exchange reserves crossed $700 billion for the first time on record, after climbing for seven straight weeks, on valuation gains and the central bank's dollar purchases.

India's forex reserves jumped by USD 12.588 billion to a new all-time high of USD 704.885 billion for the week ended September 27, the Reserve Bank said on Friday. The overall kitty had swelled by USD 2.

India’s foreign exchange reserves have reached a historic milestone, crossing the $700 billion mark for the first time, following seven consecutive weeks of growth. The surge, driven by the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) strategic dollar purchases and valuation gains,

India's government is urging the Supreme Court to reject efforts to update a 160-year-old rape law, arguing it could disrupt "the institution of marriage."

The Indian government has opposed petitions in the top court that seek criminalisation of marital rape, saying it would be "excessively harsh". The federal home ministry told the Supreme Court that "a man does not have a fundamental right" to force sex on his wife, but there were enough laws to protect married women against sexual violence.

The Indian government opposed calls to label non-consensual sexual acts by a husband on his wife as “rape”, saying it may impact conjugal relationships and disturb the institution of marriage. In its submission to the Supreme Court,

Growth in India's dominant services sector remained robust but slackened to a 10-month low in September as demand slowed, a business survey showed on Friday.

India's services sector experienced a notable slowdown in September, hitting its lowest level in ten months as new business, international sales, and output growth showed signs of moderation, according to a monthly survey released on Friday.