Month: September 2025
IESA hails GST 2.0, terms it a step forward to meet India’s energy storage needs
Industry body India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) on Monday hailed the new tax regime under GST 2.0, saying it marks a significant step forward in…
Nepal’s ruling party urges India and China to withdraw Lipulekh trade agreement
Nepal’s ruling CPN-UML has expressed reservations over an agreement between India and China to resume border trade through Lipulekh pass, urging both countries to withdraw…
India, Israel ink bilateral investment treaty
India and Israel signed a bilateral investment treaty (BIT) on Monday to bolster investments between the two countries that stand at about $800 million now,…
Behind the scenes: Sitharaman chaired 3 separate meetings on GSTN preparedness for GST 2.0
To ensure a glitch-free rollout of the next-generation GST with reduced rates and lesser slabs, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chaired three separate meetings to assess…
Govt exploring alternative export markets to shield farmers from US tariff threats
The government is actively exploring alternative export destinations and import substitution strategies to protect farmers from the impact of US tariffs, D K Yadava, Deputy…
Indian Oil-led refiners seek to fully revive Russia oil imports in pushback to US tariffs
India’s state-owned oil refiners, led by Indian Oil Corp. Ltd., want to fully revive Russian oil imports in a pushback against US tariffs, but plans…
50% US tariffs can shave 0.5% off India GDP, CEA V. Anantha Nageswaran says
Updated on: Sept 08, 2025 11:34 am IST If the tariff uncertainty extends into the next fiscal, the impact will be “larger” resulting into a…
Trump’s tariffs could reduce India’s GDP by 0.5%, says CEA Anantha Nageswaran
US President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs could reduce India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by half a percent this year, the nation’s Chief Economic Adviser V….
Air India has a new offer for direct flights from India to anywhere in Europe
Updated on: Sept 08, 2025 11:06 am IST An Air India traveller would pay the same flat fare for a round trip from Varanasi to…
Xi and Putin to join BRICS trade summit that PM Modi decided to skip
China has confirmed that President Xi Jinping will take part in a virtual BRICS summit convened by Brazil to discuss Donald Trump’s trade policy. Prime…