Morning Digest | Tesla CEO Elon Musk to visit India this month; to meet PM Modi; 6,000 workers from India to be brought to Israel during April-May, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on April 11, 2024

Q4 GDP growth may throw up a positive surprise at 6.5%-7%

India’s GDP growth in the January to March 2024 quarter is likely to turn out to be higher than the 5.9% uptick penned in by the National Statistical Office (NSO), possibly in the range of 6.5% to 7%, which would translate into a positive surprise for the official 7.6% growth estimate for 2023-24.

6,000 workers from India to be brought to Israel during April-May

More than 6,000 Indian workers will arrive in Israel during April and May to help the country’s construction sector meet a labour shortage following the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict. They will be will be brought to Israel on “air shuttle” following a joint decision by the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), Finance Ministry and the Construction and Housing Ministry on subsidising charter flights, a statement issued by the Israeli government late Wednesday said.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk to visit India this month; to meet PM Modi

American electric car maker Tesla CEO Elon Musk is visiting India later this month to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and is likely to announce the company’s investment plans in the country, according to sources. Mr. Musk, who has described as a ‘natural progression’ to provide Tesla electric vehicles in India, is likely to be accompanied by other company executives during the visit that is expected in the week of April 22, a source said.

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