Month: December 2025
India–Mexico FTA talks begin amid looming tariff hikes
New Delhi: India and Mexico have begun talks for a free trade agreement (FTA) to resolve issues arising out of the new tariffs imposed by…
CBDT flags bogus claims on political and charitable donations
New Delhi: The Central Board of Direct Taxes Saturday said it has found widespread misuse of tax deductions linked to political donations and charitable contributions…
Three US lawmakers introduce resolution to end India tariffs
New Delhi: As many as three US lawmakers have introduced a resolution in Congress aimed at ending the tariffs imposed by the Donald Trump administration…
India engaged with Mexico over ‘unilateral’ tariff hike
India is engaged with Mexico over the South American nation’s decision to unilaterally raise tariffs on a number of products to find mutually beneficial solutions,…
Labour Codes can significantly boost women’s workforce participation in India: Report
New Delhi: The recently notified four labour Codes, effective from November 21, 2025, have the potential to meaningfully expand women’s participation in the workforce by…
Inside ABD’s plan to build a luxury alcobev house for India’s rapidly premiumising customer| Business News
In March 2025, Allied Blenders & Distillers, the largest Indian-owned alcobev firm, moved its premium brands to a new luxury subsidiary, ABD Maestro. It invested…
Trump’s ‘illegal’ tariffs on India challenged as US lawmakers move to end emergency duties
Donald Trump’s “illegal” tariffs on India have come under scrutiny in Congress, with Democratic lawmakers Raja Krishnamoorthi, Deborah Ross and Marc Veasey introducing a resolution…
GST reforms may reduce retail inflation by 35 basis points in 2025-26: SBI report
The decline in Consumer Price Index (CPI) or retail inflation due to massive GST rate rationalisation has been around 25 bps so far in the…
India-EU FTA nears completion: CTA Apparels calls it game-changer for apparel industry
Indian garment manufacturer CTA Apparels has applauded the Government of India’s encouraging progress on the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), with the blueprint now in…
Nuclear & Insurance overhaul: Centre clears major reform Bills
New Delhi: The union cabinet approved a revamp of atomic energy legislation, fully opened up the insurance sector to overseas investors and allowed the export…