Month: October 2025
World Bank economist says for lower tariffs & trade pacts can transform India’s manufacturing and exports
India could unlock transformative growth in manufacturing and exports by combining tariff reductions with broader trade agreements that expand market access and ease non-tariff barriers,…
Linen fibre imports to be cut, exports to begin: Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh
Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh on Tuesday said that India will reduce imports of linen fibre while also beginning to export it. At the World Cotton…
Scotch whisky in spotlight as UK PM Keir Starmer begins India visit
London: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer begins a two-day visit to India on Wednesday with the Scotch whisky industry in the spotlight as a “big…
Smaller AI startups echo Indian watchdog’s anti-trust concerns
Indian startups have raised concerns over the Big Tech companies’ grip on data and compute power, which could tilt the AI playing field and curb…
Centre’s DLI tag helping semicon cos win over venture capital companies
More than half a dozen Indian semiconductor startups are in active talks to raise funds with Indian venture capital firms, which are increasing their focus…
UPI debuts in Qatar, boosts remittances for expats
DOHA: India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI), officially expanded to Qatar on Monday, marking a significant step towards serving the large Indian expatriate community and travellers…
GST reforms to aid consumption, boost private capex: Assocham President Sanjay Nayar
The recent goods and services tax (GST) relief, on top of the income tax breather this year, may offer private firms what they want in…
Expect India-EU trade deal by year-end: Piyush Goyal
Doha: Amid the 14th round of trade negotiations between India and the European Union (EU) currently underway in Brussels, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal…
Pan-India survey to make MSMEs more competitive
New Delhi: The micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) ministry is likely to roll out a pan-India survey to assess issues plaguing micro and small…
“AI carries dual narrative… if left unattended, it could pose unprecedented threats”, warns RBI Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the financial sector with capabilities unimaginable just a few years ago but if left unattended, it could also pose unprecedented…