Export boost: Government restores RoDTEP scheme, allows leather exports from all ports
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Govt extends income tax returns filing deadline to September 15, 2025 from July 31
CBDT has extended the deadline for filing income tax returns. File The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)…
Soft China dampens Asia LNG demand while Europe’s imports ease: Russell
Blame for the decline can largely be attributed to China, the world’s biggest LNG importer, where volumes have…
TCS splits AI.Cloud business unit for higher growth
The company is hiring specialist AI talent from the market who are proficient and also focusing on training…
Markets rebound nearly 1%; Sensex surges over 760 points as FMCG, power shares gain
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹5,045.36 crore on May 22, 2025, according to exchange data. |…
How will land ports closure impact the region? | Explained
Representative image | Photo Credit: The Hindu The story so far: On May 17, the Directorate General of…
Where does the RBI’s surplus come from? | Explained
The story so far: Putting an end to much speculation, the Reserve Bank of India’s Central Board on…
RBI to pay govt record dividend of ₹2.69 lakh crore for FY25
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved the transfer of ₹ 2,68,590.07 crore as surplus to the Centre. File…
IMF confirms Pakistan funding issue didn’t come up for voting
The IMF’s statement, made as part of a press conference by its director of communications Julie Kozack (in…
Liquidity without increase in credit growth can lead to bubbles: SBI Capital report
The Reserve Bank of India’s efforts to inject liquidity can only be an enabler and not a prime…
De Beers confident of India business despite fears of a middle income trap: De Beers CEO
De Beers, the largest diamond seller is confident of its prospects in India even as financial institutions like…
Average mandi prices of major food crops ruling below MSP: RBI article
Image for representational purpose only. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Average mandi prices of major food crops, barring…
Sensex, Nifty tumble 1% in third day of decline; RIL, HDFC Bank major drag
Foreign institutional investors offloaded equities worth ₹525.95 crore on May 19, 2025, according to exchange data. File |…
India’s economy resilient to Trump tariff uncertainty & Pakistan tensions: Moody’s Ratings
Regarding tensions with Pakistan, Moody’s Ratings said that it doesn’t expect any major disruptions to India’s economic activity.…
‘Older investors need to be cautiously optimistic of market rallies’
The recently released annual report of the Association of Mutual Funds of India (AMFI) showed that 60% of…
Rupee falls 21 paise to close at 85.63 against U.S. dollar
The dollar index, which gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading lower by…
Government modifies import rules on certain gold, silver items
Business and finance background. Rows of golden and silver bars | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto As part of…
Stock markets close lower for 2nd day, IT stocks, weak global trends drag
Foreign Institutional Investors bought equities worth 8,831.05 crore on May 16, 2025, according to exchange data.. File |…
Markets log biggest single-day gains as border tensions ease, U.S.-China lower tariffs
The 30-share BSE Sensex soared by 2,975.43 points, or 3.74%, while the 50-issue Nifty of NSE skyrocketed 916.70…
Govt approves 187 startups for income tax exemption benefits
Image used for representation The government on Thursday (May 15, 2025) said it has approved as many as…
Foreign investors infuse ₹4,452 crore in Indian equities this week, net investment in May at ₹18,620 crore: NSDL
Net investments by FPIs in Indian equities stood at ₹4,223 crore during April, indicated a turnaround in foreign…
U.N. cuts India’s 2025 growth forecast to 6.3% from 6.6%, in line with slowing global growth
The U.N.’s mid-year update of its World Economic Situation and Prospects 2025 report has projected global growth to…
Finance Ministry looking into how to enhance dividends from RBI
The RBI’s officers have been since January this year reviewing the central bank’s Economic Capital Framework. File. |…
India’s trade deficit widens to $8.65 billion in April, services to the rescue again
India’s total trade deficit, counting both merchandise and services, widened to $8.65 billion in April, compared to $5.77…
India warns WTO it may impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. over steel, aluminium duty hikes
According to a communication from the WTO, India’s reciprocal measures could kick in 30 days from the date…
Piyush Goyal to lead team of officials to Washington for trade talks from May 17
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will lead a team of senior Indian officials to Washington starting May…
Rupee gains 10 paise to settle at 85.26 against U.S. dollar
Foreign institutional investors offloaded equities worth %476.86 crore on a net basis on May 13, 2025, according to…
Ecology is the world’s permanent economy
‘Future conservation efforts should be designed to strengthen our emotional bond with nature’ | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto…
Retail inflation declines to six-year low of 3.16% in April: Government data
The data shows that inflation in the food and beverages category came in at 2.14%, with vegetable prices…
U.S.-China trade agreement a mixed bag for India, say trade experts
A file image is used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Trade experts are divided on…
India, EU to hold next round of FTA talks from May 12
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal during a discussion with EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic on…
Foreign investors inject ₹14,167 crore in equities this month
“The hallmark of FPI investment in recent days has been the sustained buying by upbeat quarterly earnings from…
Canara Bank net profit up 33% to ₹5,004 crore
K. Satyanarayana Raju. File | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Canara Bank posted a 33.19% year-on-year (YoY) increase in…
What will be impact of India-U.K. trade deal? | Explained
The story so far: After nearly three-and-half years, India and the U.K. finally gave their nod to a…
Global ratings agency upgrades India’s rating due to structural reforms, resilience and high potential growth
Photo: dbrs.morningstar.com Morningstar DBRS, a global ratings agency, has upgraded its rating of India’s long-term and short-term debt…
Rupee rises 17 paise to close at 85.41 against U.S. dollar
Image used for representational purposes only. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee pared its initial losses and…
Maharashtra seeks to increase share in divisible tax pool; requests allocation of ₹1,28,231 crore to fund infra projects
16th Finance Commission Chairman Arvind Panagariya addressing a press conference. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu To increase…
U.S. President Donald Trump critics launch new group to highlight rising cost
U.S. President Donald Trump late last week said on his social media platform that there is “NO INFLATION”…
What is the significance of the India-U.K. free trade agreement?
The story so far: Bringing to a conclusive end negotiations that lasted for nearly three-and-half years, India and…
Sensex falls 155 points as investors turn cautious amid India-Pakistan tensions
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower in a range-bound trade on Tuesday (May 6, 2025) due to…
IMF’s April Outlook projects India to become fourth largest in 2025
A view of the International Monetary Fund logo at its headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 24, 2024.…
India, U.K. conclude ‘mutually beneficial’ Free Trade Agreement
India and the United Kingdom have concluded a historic Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that will see 99% of…
India’s services sector growth improves slightly in April on new order inflows
Representative image | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto India’s service sector activity grew marginally in April as compared to…
Markets surge in early trade on sustained foreign fund inflows
Image used for representative purposes only. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged…
World Bank executive director Parameswaran Iyer to represent India at IMF board
The government’s decision assumes significance as the IMF Executive Board will meet on May 9, 2025. File |…
Core sector output rises 3.8% on early summer demand for power
Output in electricity sector, which constitutes 19.85% of the basket, grew 3 percentage points to 6.2% in the…
Petrol, diesel demand rises in April as summer fuels consumption
Image used for representation | Photo Credit: The Hindu India’s diesel consumption rebounded in April, recording a 4%…
‘Own’ malls, farms, dams, toll plazas via REITs, InVITs
Do you chase overvaulting dreams like owning malls in Mumbai, office spaces or warehouses in Bengaluru? Do you…
India, U.S. looking for ‘early mutual wins’ before concluding first phase of trade pact
India and the U.S. are exploring opportunities for an interim trade arrangement in goods to secure an “early…
India, U.K. resume talks to clinch trade deal
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and British Trade Minister Jonathan Reynolds. File | Photo Credit:…
Markets end flat in highly volatile trade as Bajaj twins, geopolitical tensions drag indices lower
FIIs bought equities worth Rs 2,385.61 crore on Tuesday, according to exchange data. File | Photo Credit: PTI…
GST revenue hits record high of ₹2.37 lakh crore in April, up 12.6%
GST collection rose 12.6% to an all-time high of about ₹2.37 lakh crore in April. Image for representation…
Govt notifies ITR forms; individuals with long-term capital gains up to ₹1.25 lakh can file ITR 1, 4
Image used for representative purpose. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The government has notified Income Tax Return…
Rupee jumps 38 paise to close at 84.58 against U.S. dollar
An employee counts Indian rupee currency notes inside a private money exchange office in New Delhi July 5,…
Tariff talks with India going great, think will have deal: Trump
President Donald Trump. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Donald Trump has said that tariff negotiations with India…
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal explores avenues for greater collaboration with U.K.
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal (right) meets with U.K. Secretary of State for Business and Trade…
IIP grows 3% as electricity, manufacturing output surge
The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew 3% as electricity and manufacturing sector production surged in March 2025,…
Credit card balance transfer – The Hindu
Representational file image. | Photo Credit: Reuters Balance transfers allow cardholders to move outstanding balance from one credit…
The Trump turmoil in bond markets
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 22. |…
SEBI extends PAN freeze to immediate kin of insider trading norm violators
The logo of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). | Photo Credit: Reuters The trading windows of…
Gold futures breach ₹1 lakh-mark, surge by ₹2,048/10 gram
In the international markets, gold futures jumped by $83.76 per ounce or 2.44% to establish a record high…
Rupee falls 8 paise to settle at 85.23 against U.S. dollar
Image for representation. | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee consolidated in a narrow-range and settled for the day…
China vows in politburo meeting to support firms, workers affected by U. S. tariffs
China’s top policymakers pledged to support firms and workers most affected by the impact of triple-digit U.S. tariffs,…
Centre notifies rules for GST appellate tribunals; provides for mandatory e-filing, hybrid hearing
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. | Photo Credit: ANI The government has notified the Goods and Services Tax…
IMF cuts global growth as a result of Trump tariffs and policy uncertainty
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Chief Economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas during the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, DC, on…
World Bank lowers India’s FY26 growth forecast to 6.3%
World Bank said that amid increasing uncertainty in the global economy, South Asia’s growth prospects have weakened, with…
U.S. tariffs could shave up to half a percentage point off India’s GDP, says Finance Secretary
Ajay Seth, Finance Secretary. | Photo Credit: ANI The direct hit from tariffs introduced by Donald Trump’s administration…
Luxury goods costing above ₹10 lakh will now attract 1% tax collected at source
Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Luxury goods like handbags, wrist watches, footwear,…
Donald Trump says won’t fire Fed chief, signals China tariffs will come down
President Donald Trump speaks with reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on April 22, 2025…
IMF says slashes China growth forecast for this year to 4%
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Chief Economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas (C) and IMF Research Department Deputy Director Petya Koeva Brooks…
Central, state GST officers detect 25,009 fake firms fraudulently passing ₹61,545 crore ITC in FY25
Central and state GST officers have detected 25,009 fake firms involved in fraudulently passing input tax credit (ITC)…
Gold nears ₹1 lakh-mark in Delhi on weak dollar, U.S.-China tariff war woes
Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Gold prices inched closer to the psychological mark…
Retirees: are you physical or financial?
The image is used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Most retirees prefer rental income.…
FY25 India pharma exports cross $30 billion, surge 31% in March
Image for representation only | Photo Credit: Getty Images India’s annual drug and pharmaceutical exports touched a record…
Donald Trump goes to war with U.S. Federal Reserve over interest rates
File picture of U.S. President Donald Trump U.S. Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell during Trump’s first term as…
India’s forex reserves increase to $677.83 billion for sixth consecutive week
The forex reserves touched an all-time high of $704.885 billion in September 2024. File | Photo Credit: Reuters…
Fixed vs. floating interest rate?
Choosing between a fixed and floating interest rate for your loan can significantly impact your financial stability and…
Japan reports $63 billion trade surplus with U.S. as it talks with Donald Trump on tariffs
Workers load a container on a cargo ship at an industrial port in Tokyo, Japan. File | Photo…
Largest economies must reach agreement on trade issues to preserve openness, says IMF chief
IMF MD Kristalina Georgieva speaks ahead of the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings, at the IMF headquarters in Washington,…
Gold continues to glitter for 2nd day; hit fresh peak of ₹95,935/10 g
Gold bars are displayed at a gold jewellery shop. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Gold prices continued their…
How China is fighting U.S. tariffs
In the three months since U.S. President Donald Trump launched his “America First” trade policy, weaponising trade to…
WTO slashes 2025 trade growth forecast, warns of deeper slump
The World Trade Organisation said it expected trade in goods to fall by 0.2% this year, down from…
NITI Aayog sees bright future for India in power and hand tools export
Representational file image. | Photo Credit: V. Raju India can target $ 25 billion exports in the next…
Retail inflation eases to a 5.5 year low of 3.34% in March 2025 as food gets cheaper
The consumer food price inflation was at a three year low of 2.7% in March from 3.75% in…
Diesel demand growth falls to lowest since COVID-19 pandemic
Image for representation | Photo Credit: The Hindu Growth in demand for diesel, India’s most consumed petroleum product,…
China’s exports jump 12.4% in March as bigger U.S. tariff hikes loom
A view of electric vehicles (EV) for export and containers sitting at a port in Shanghai, China |…
Will Trump’s tariffs bring in a recession?
Gantry cranes stand as containers stack below at Brani Terminal, operated by PSA (Port of Singapore Authority) International…
EAM Jaishankar at 9th Global Technology Summit: India sees “urgency” in finalising US, UK, EU trade pacts
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar speaks during the Global Technology Summit, in New Delhi. Courtesy: X/@DrSJaishankar The United…
Industrial production slows, IIP at 6-month low of 2.9% in February 2025
Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew at…
India has potential to be key player in automotive global supply chain: NITI Aayog report
As the world transitions toward electric mobility, Autonomous Driving , Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), the Internet of…
Rupee makes recovery; gold at all-time high of ₹96,450
Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters After three consecutive days of decline, the rupee…
Developed world more reliable trading partner than China, says Piyush Goyal
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush…
S&P 500 ends down 3.5% as U.S. stocks resume tariff sell-off
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, April 10, 2025. | Photo Credit:…
Effect of geopolitical risks on emerging economies will be felt harder in the second month: RBI study
The adverse effect of geo-political risks on the stock market, foreign exchange market and the credit spread of…
Asia shares jump after U.S. stocks soared to historic gains when Trump paused most of his tariffs
Screens show the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), left, the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and…
RBI mulls securitisation of stressed assets
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed introducing securitisation of stressed assets via market mechanism to ease the…
Trump’s global tariffs LIVE: Asian markets slump as sweeping U.S. tariffs take effect today
South Korea announces emergency measures for auto industry hit by U.S. tariffs South Korea on Wednesday announced emergency…
India has the potential to gain from U.S. tariffs, says GTRI report
Huge cranes loading containers on to ships at port in Chennai on April 8, 2025. | Photo Credit:…
China’s unfair trade practices behind global turmoil: Piyush Goyal
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal speaks at the Global Forum NXT 25 event in Mumbai…
Excise duty on petrol, diesel increased by ₹2/litre; no change in retail prices
Image used for representational purpose. | Photo Credit: G. R. Rajeev The government on Monday (April 7, 2025)…
No tax on up to ₹12 lakh income but why slabs?
On February 1, 2025, in her 74-minute Union Budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said there will be…
RBI likely to cut interest rates by 25 bps on April 9: Experts
Retail inflation slipped to seven-month low of 3.61% in February mainly due to easing prices of vegetables, eggs,…
Boost financial regulators’ autonomy: IMF-World Bank
Wings clipped: RBI has limited power to compel PSB mergers, pre-approve/sack board members and supersede boards. File |…
U.S. tariffs may pare India’s FY26 real GDP growth by up to 0.3%: Economists
U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs will pare India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth for fiscal 2026 by a…
Trump tariffs | Sectors in India that find themselves in a spotlight
U.S. President Donald Trump’s “liberation day” reciprocal tariffs announced Wednesday marred all expectations of any relief from the…
India’s services sector growth eases slightly in March
Represenatational image. | Photo Credit: The Hindu India’s services sector activity eased slightly in March, weighed down by…
Asian economies growth may dip as retaliation may not be an option for most: Barclays note
Asian economies may not resort to retaliation to the tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump and may…
EAM Jaishankar: Global order under churn, every region needs to look out for itself
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand Maris Sangiampongsa during the 20th BIMSTEC…
U.S. tariffs may impact India’s agriculture, machinery, pharma, electrical, chemical sectors: Experts
Goods from sectors, including agriculture, precious stones, chemicals, pharma, medical devices, electricals, and machinery may get impacted if…
Who is Poonam Gupta, the NCAER Director General appointed as RBI Deputy Governor?
Poonam Gupta is also a member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister and Convener of…
U.S. flags India’s burdensome import requirements as trade barrier ahead of Trump’s tariffs
Representational file image. | Photo Credit: Reuters The United States has flagged concerns over India’s increasing and burdensome…
RBI celebrates 90 years: Governor says ‘next decade crucial in shaping India’s financial architecture’
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra speaks during the 90th foundation day event of the Reserve Bank of India, in…
Is India firmly positioned to manage U.S. sanctions on Russian oil?
FILE PHOTO: A sticker reads crude oil on the side of a storage tank in the Permian Basin…
Regulator proposes tweak in pipeline tariffs; CNG and piped gas to be charged lowest rate
As per Minimum Work Programme for which commitments have been taken from these entities, the country will have…
India, U.S. decide to hold sector-specific talks for proposed trade pact in coming weeks
India and the U.S. have decided to hold sector-specific talks in the coming weeks to finalise the structure…
India to grow at 6.5% in FY26: EY Report
According to revised national accounts data released by NSO last month, real GDP growth rates for FY23 to…
India weighs scrapping import tax on U.S. LNG, boost purchases, sources say
“LNG imports are on track to average about 27-28 million tonnes in this fiscal year, with U.S. supplies…
India, U.S. to hold wrap-up session on Saturday on proposed trade pact; talks in early stages: Sources
India and the visiting U.S. officials have decided to hold a wrap-up session on Saturday (March 29, 2025)…
‘India unlikely to go in for across-the-board tariff cuts’
India is not likely to opt for across-the-board tariff reduction and may instead work around reciprocal tariffs by…
RBI allows banks to hike ATM charges to ₹23/withdrawal beyond free monthly usage from May 1
A view of Reserve Bank of India logo outside its headquarters in Mumbai. File | Photo Credit: Emmanual…
Trump tariff on imported cars: Jaguar Land Rover, auto parts units may take a hit
Image for representation. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement to impose a steep 25% tariff…
Trump’s auto tariffs to have minimal impact on India’s automobile sector: GTRI
The U.S. imported $89 billion worth of auto parts globally last year, with Mexico accounting for $36 billion,…
Non-performing assets of banks at multi-year low, profits up: Finance Minister
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in the Rajya Sabha during the Budget Session of the Parliament in…
Government drops import duty on EV, phone battery components
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in the Lok Sabha on March 25, 2025. Photo: Sansad TV via ANI…
India eyes tariff cut on $23 billion of U.S. imports, to shield $66 billion in exports, say sources
A file image is used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters India is open to cutting…
How will Trump’s decision to impose tariff on countries buying Venezuelan oil impact India
A sculpture of a hand holding an oil drilling rig is pictured outside the state-run oil company Petroleos…
SEBI to constitute committee to decide on conflict of interest of board members
In the back of conflict-of-interest allegations being hurled at the regulator in the recent past, the Securities &…
Over 90 lakh updated tax returns filed, ₹9,118 crore additional taxes mobilised
In AY 2023-24, over 29.79 lakh ITR-Us were filed and ₹2,947 crore additional taxes paid. | Photo Credit:…
Government withdraws 20% export duty on onion effective April 1
Image used for representative purpose only. File | Photo Credit: H. Vibhu The Government on Saturday (March 22,…
Nearly 30 tonnes of GI-tagged jaggery from U.P.’s Muzaffarnagar exported to Bangladesh
A file image is used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma A consignment of…
Bank IPOs and the great boomerang
After mind-blowing returns given by the likes of HDFC Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank in the last decade,…
Fitch cuts global GDP growth forecast to 2.3% on U.S. trade war
Global nominal GDP growth rate is expected to be below 2.2% in 2026 as well. File | Photo…
SEBI eases mandatory investment norms for AMC employees
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee or its equivalent in an AMC will have to conduct a preliminary examination…
India’s $23 billion PLI scheme to rival China factories to lapse after it disappoints
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has decided to let lapse a $23 billion program to incentivize domestic manufacturing,…
UPS: PFRDA notifies assured pension scheme for government employees
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) on Thursday (March 20, 2025) notified the operationalisation of the…
Migration of labour from low-income states resulting in higher inflation in Kerala, TN: SBI study
Higher purchasing power anchors higher inflation, and thus southern states have higher inflation, suggests an SBI study. |…
Parliamentary proceedings: Govt using almost entire borrowings in FY’26 towards capex, says Sitharaman in Lok Sabha
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Budget session of Parliament, in New…
January trade deficit widens to $23 bn as exports dip by 2.38% on year
During April-January period this fiscal, exports increased by 1.39% to $358.91 billion. File | Photo Credit: Vipin Chandran…
PM Modi at Global Investors Summit 2025: World Bank says India will continue to be fastest growing economy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the Global Investors Summit 2025, in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh on February 24, 2025.…
Wholesale inflation climbs up to 2.38% as manufacturing products become dearer
Representational image of a vegetable market in Coimbatore / The Hindu. | Photo Credit: Siva Saravanan S. Wholesale…
India’s goods trade deficit at a 42-month low on reduced gold, silver and crude imports
India’s gold and silver imports were at $2.7 billion, which is the lowest since June 2024, when the…
India to gain in an uncertain world of tariffs, says SBI report
Representational image of U.S. President Donald Trump | Photo Credit: Reuters As tariff action by U.S. President Donald…
India, U.K. relaunch trade negotiations
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal (R) with U.K. Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds…
Retail inflation eases slightly to 4.61% for farm workers, 4.73% for rural labourers
Photo used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Retail inflation for farm and rural workers…
Do you have decent work?
Decent work is a key part of the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. | Photo Credit:…
Domestic passenger vehicle sales expected to grow 4-7% in FY26: ICRA
As far as the domestic commercial vehicle (CV) industry is concerned, it is expected to register a marginal…
Gold hits $3,000/oz for first time in historic safe-haven rally
Gold broke through the key $3,000 barrier on Friday for the first time as investors piled on to…
Retail inflation at 7-month low of 3.6%, thanks to slowing food prices
Image for representative purpose | Photo Credit: Reuters India’s retail inflation dipped to a seven month low of…
Equity MF inflows at ₹29,300 crore, among lowest in FY2025
Image used for representational purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Net inflows into equity mutual funds were down…
Women hold just 1 in 5 blue collar jobs, wage gap and career barriers persist: Study
Himanshi, a certified remote pilot trained under the government-backed ‘Drone Sister’ programme, pouring liquid fertiliser into a drone,…
Industrial output grows at 8-month high of 5%
Industrial output growth quickened to an eight-month high of 5% in January on expansion in manufacturing and mining…
Is rising consumer credit cause for concern?
For representative purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The release of the Financial Stability Report (FSR) 2024 by…
India should focus on accelerated reforms to speed up growth, achieve high-income status by 2047: World Bank
India would need to grow by 7.8% on average over the next 22 years to achieve the country’s…
What is behind the rise of quick commerce? | Explained
For representative purposes. The story so far: Quick commerce’s initial utility was presented to under-lockdown customers during the…
Canada’s Ontario Province slaps 25% tax increase on electricity exports to U.S.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford responds to U.S. President Donald Trump’s new 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and…
Comment | Centring care in India’s economic policy
Expanding childcare centres, eldercare support, and assistive technologies would ease women’s care burden, and boost their workforce participation.…
Gold, silver lack lustre – The Hindu
Image used for representational purposes. Precious metals continued to move higher in February with Comex gold scaling past…
The Trump administration may exclude government spending from GDP, obscuring the impact of DOGE cuts
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Sunday that government spending could be separated from gross domestic product reports, in…
ECB to cut rates again as debate heats up on pause
The European Central Bank is expected to cut interest rates again this week in a bid to boost…
The implications of treating Virtual Digital Assets as taxable properties
As digital economies expand and blockchain technology reshapes global finance, governments worldwide are grappling with the classification, regulation…
Rising gold loans show Modi government’s ‘utter incompetence’ in managing the economy, says Congress
Photo used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Congress on Tuesday (March 4, 2025)…
India’s millionaire population rise 6% in 2024; number of billionaire reaches 191: Knight Frank
Image used for representational purpose. | Photo Credit: Reuters Number of Indian high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), those having assets…
U.S. eyes zero tariff on cars in India trade deal as Tesla entry nears: sources
Tesla CEO Elon Musk meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in Washington, D.C., U.S. File. | Photo Credit: @narendramodi…
J&K economy expected to grow at 7.06% in 2024-25: Economic Survey
The economy of Jammu and Kashmir is projected to grow at 7.06% in real terms, while the nominal…
Aiming for last mile delivery of care with digital infrastructure: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a post-budget webinar on boosting job creation. | Photo Credit: PMO website via…
India’s services sector growth sees sharp uptick in February: PMI
Advertising, better customer relations, efficiency gains and healthy demand conditions all underpinned upbeat projections for output in the…
New model bilateral investment treaty to be attuned to demands of global investment environment: CEA
Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran | Photo Credit: The Hindu Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran on…
PM Modi at post-Budget webinar on MSME: Industry should take big steps in manufacturing, take advantage of opportunities available
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses post-Budget webinar on MSME sector. | Photo Credit: PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
Manufacturing PMI slides to 56.3 in February on 14-month slowdown in sales growth
Representational image only. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu India’s private sector manufacturing activity, as measured by the…
Relevance of gold as asset class to rise in coming years: Chief Economic Advisor Nageswaran
Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu “Gold will remain relevant for investors…
India’s GDP growth forecast: Indian economy grew at 6.2% in Q3 GDP data of 2024-25, down from 9.5% in the previous year
Image used for representational purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto India’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew 6.2%…
PM Modi calls for speedy implementation of agriculture budget, keeping focus on action
In this image provided by PMO, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses during a post-budget webinar on agriculture and…
GST collections rise 9.1% to ₹1.84 lakh crore in February
Net GST collections during February 2025 grew 8.1% to about ₹1.63 lakh crore. File. | Photo Credit: PTI…
Indian digital economy ranked 28th on user spending: report
Indian users and firms rank well in “harnessing” the technology that they already have access to, the report…
Core sector output growth slowed to 4.6% in January
Cement output rose to 14.5% in January | Photo Credit: Reuters The output of eight key infrastructure sectors…
Centre seeks to cut states’ share of central taxes from 2026
The Union government is seeking to cut the central tax revenues that states receive, three sources with the…
Revenue Secretary Tuhin Pandey appointed SEBI chief
Tuhin Kanta Pandey. File | Photo Credit: ANI The government on Thursday (February 27, 2025) appointed Finance and…
India to host 12th Regional Circular Economy conference in Jaipur
India will host the 12th regional 3R (reduce, reuse, recycle) and Circular Economy Conference in Asia and the…
‘FIIs optimistic on India in the medium term despite being net sellers’
Foreign Institutional Investors (FII) are positive about India’s outlook in the next three to five years due to…
India needs 1.2-1.5 tax buoyancy to achieve 6.5-7% growth: EY
A noted economist, D.K. Srivastava is an Honorary Professor at Madras School of Economics and Member of the…
Govt plans National Green Financing Institution to achieve climate goals: NITI Aayog
The Government is working to set up a National Green Financing Institution to support its net-zero target by…
India seeks advisers for minority stake sales in State-run banks, financial firms
Image used for representational purpose. | Photo Credit: Reuters India has invited bids to appoint merchant bankers and…
House panel members question government on impact of corporate tax cut
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance headed by BJP MP Bhartruhari Mahtab (in picture) met officials from the…
Why personal accident insurance is a lifeline
In 2023, road accidents in India claimed almost 1.73 lakh lives and left 4.63 lakh injured, as per…
Centre likely to raise deposit insurance limit from ₹5 lakh
M Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial Services addresses the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII post budget session, in…
A 11-year high of 55% urban residents report stagnant income in 2025
Over 80% of urban consumers said spending on essential items has increased. | Photo Credit: STAFF Urban consumers…
Will the new ‘lucid’ Income Tax bill reduce disputes and litigation?
The story so far: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Income Tax Bill, 2025, in Lok Sabha on…
Piyush Goyal: India, U.S. committed to boost trade to $500 billion through strong agreement in next 6-8 months
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said India and the U.S. are committed to increasing bilateral…
Economy expected to grow 6.4% in Q3: ICRA
Representational image only. Photo: wikimedia.org Investment Information and Credit Rating Agency (ICRA) on Tuesday (February 18, 2025) projected…
Flash India PMI expands to 60.6 in February on robust service sector indicators
Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters India’s service sector activity, as measured by the…
Government extends tenure of CEA Anantha Nageswaran till March 2027
Prior to taking over as CEA, Anantha Nageswaran worked as an author, teacher and consultant. He has also…
‘GDP likely to grow at a slower 6.4%-6.6% in Q3FY25 on geopolitical pressures’
India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is expected to grow at a slower rate of 6.4% to 6.6% in…
High frequency indicators point at sequential pickup in economic activity: RBI bulletin
File image. | Photo Credit: Reuters High frequency indicators, like vehicles sales, air traffic, steel consumption and GST…
SBI pegs India’s Q3FY25 GDP growth at 6.2%-6.3%
Representational image. | Photo Credit: REUTERS The Economic department of State Bank of India (SBI) has pegged India’s…
Slight dip in unemployment rate in urban areas, says survey
The Labour Force Participation Rate was 39.6% for people of all ages. Representational file image. | Photo Credit:…
Qatar Amir India visit: Ready to take steps to speed up talks for investment promotion, protection pact with India, says Qatar
Amir of Qatar meets PM Modi, President Murmu | Video Credit: The Hindu Qatar on Tuesday (February 18,…
FII outflows show India offering higher returns to investors: FM
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks to the media after a Post-Budget interaction, in Mumbai on Monday. Union…
To switch or not to: The old IT regime vs the new
The Union Budget 2025 has once again brought the debate between the old and new tax regimes into…
Announcement of India-U.S. trade agreement has boosted biz confidence: Piyush Goyal
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal. File. | Photo Credit: PTI The announcement to negotiate a…
Falling food prices push January inflation to five-month low of 4.31%; edible oil inflation spikes to 33-month high
Food inflation during the month of January is mainly attributed to decline in inflation of vegetables and other…