India's merchandise exports faced headwinds in 2024 with slight contraction compared to 2023, primarily due to global economic slowdown and reduced demand for textiles and pharmaceuticals.

The Indian Supreme Court achieved the milestone of disposing over 10,000 cases in 2024, part of Chief Justice initiatives to reduce case backlogs.

Emilia Pérez, a French-Mexican film directed by Jacques Audiard, won the Palme d'Or at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.

The RBI's inflation target is 4% with a tolerance band of ±2%, making the range 2-6%. However, most of 2024 saw CPI inflation in the 4-6% range due to food price pressures.

India's unemployment rate in Q3 2024 was around 4.1%, showing a stable labor market despite global economic headwinds.

Ahmedabad was designated as the World Design Capital 2024 by the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design.

India set an ambitious target to manufacture 15 billion semiconductor chips annually by 2030 under its semiconductor mission launched in 2024.

India's FDI inflows in 2024 were projected around 75 billion USD, reflecting investor confidence in the Indian economy despite global uncertainties.

India's inflation rate in mid-2024 hovered around 5.5-6.5%, within the RBI's tolerance band, with the central bank maintaining its monetary policy stance.

'All We Imagine as Light' directed by Payal Kapadia won critical acclaim at Cannes Film Festival 2024.