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Trump signs Russia-Iran sanctions law, opens door to 100% tariffs on India
Washington: President Donald Trump signed the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, which seeks to impose steep levies on Moscow and its top energy buyers such…
Apparel exporters rush to close spring ’27 US orders
KOLKATA: Indian apparel exporters are racing to get US-bound orders out of the country as the House of Representatives passed a bill authorising American President…
Draft note favours rupee payments for SEZ services provided domestically
New Delhi: The commerce and industry ministry has circulated a draft cabinet note to redefine services by removing the requirement for service exports from special…
Rabi season preparations intensify amid monsoon deficit and El Nino concerns for winter crops
New Delhi: The agriculture ministry has stepped up preparations for the upcoming rabi season, working with states on crop planning, seed and fertiliser availability, and…
Moody’s raises India’s FY27 economic growth forecast to 7% citing resilience, but warns of inflation risks
New Delhi: Moody’s Ratings Friday raised India’s FY27 economic growth forecast to 7% from 6% previously, citing the economy’s resilience to the ongoing conflict in…
India’s net direct-tax collections rise 13% to Rs 12.10 lakh crore on strong advance-tax growth
New Delhi: India’s net direct-tax collections rose nearly 13% year-on-year to ₹12.10 lakh crore as of September 17, boosted by advance-tax payments, which grew 16.18%…
Oman’s Sohar Port positions itself as Gulf gateway for Indian traders amid Hormuz tensions
New Delhi: Oman‘s Sohar Port is actively positioning itself as a gateway for Indian businesses, traders and investors to access the Gulf and the broader…
Private financing critical for Viksit Bharat goal: Economic Affairs Secretary
New Delhi: Achieving India’s ‘Viksit Bharat‘ vision will require critical private sector investment, as public expenditure alone cannot bridge the massive financing gap, Economic Affairs…
Gross direct tax collections surge 15% to ₹14.32 lakh crore
The gross direct tax collections in 2026-27 up to September 17 jumped over 15% on an annualised basis to around ₹14.32 lakh crore with net…
New US sanctions bill on Russia puts Modi in a bind
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is caught in an energy policy bind with no easy exit. Cutting Russian oil imports to avoid potential new US tariffs…