Month: January 2026
India urges Russia to lower trade barriers for Indian exports amid rouble pile-up
India is reportedly pressing Russia to ease trade barriers on Indian electronics, engineering goods, food products and fisheries in an effort to encourage Moscow to…
PRAGATI progress report: 3,300 delayed projects worth Rs 85 lakh crore fast-tracked
New Delhi: It took over 20 years to build 40% of the Jammu–Udhampur–Srinagar-Baramulla rail link, while the remaining 60% was completed in under 11 years….
Decade-old income tax demands resurface on portal, leaving taxpayers scrambling for proof
Mumbai: Old income tax demands, going back to 2009-11 or even as early as 2005, are popping up on the income tax portals for many…
Niti Aayog drafts plan to shield senior citizens from digital scams
New Delhi: India could soon put in place a policy road map to prevent senior citizens from falling prey to digital scams, with Niti Aayog…
India announces ₹7,295 crore export credit support package to ease financing for exporters
New Delhi: India on Friday announced a ₹7,295 crore export support package, comprising a ₹5,181 crore interest subvention scheme and ₹2,114 crore collateral support, to…
India manufacturing PMI slows to two-year low in December, but sector ends 2025 on resilient note
New Delhi: India’s manufacturing activity slowed to a two-year low in December, with momentum easing across new business orders, output and employment, according to a…
Labour Codes may spur hiring as firms get more flexibility to restructure
New Delhi: The new Labour Codes are likely to boost the hiring appetite across manufacturing, logistics, hospitality, and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as…
RBI continues to build forex reserves which rose to $696 billion
India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $3.3 billion to $696.61 billion in the week ended December 26, supported by an increase in foreign currency assets…
Centre designates core customs and indirect tax digital platforms as “critical information infrastructure” under IT Act
Centre has formally designated its core customs and indirect tax digital platforms as “critical information infrastructure” under the Information Technology Act, a move that significantly…
What will shape India’s core industries in 2026: The themes redefining growth
As India advances toward its vision of Viksit Bharat—a future anchored in competitiveness, resilience and inclusive progress—its core industries are entering a period of profound…