Month: January 2026
Canada’s PM Carney likely to visit India in early March; C$2.8 bn uranium supply deal on cards
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney will likely visit India the first week of March and sign deals on uranium, energy, minerals and artificial intelligence, Dinesh…
Budget 2026: The GCC capital of the world needs more brains to bank its $100-billion dream
Budget 2026 is expected to double down on India’s role as a global brain hub. And at the heart of that story are Global Capability…
India’s FY26 tax collections remain weak, FY27 may be a different story: CareEdge Ratings
New Delhi: The central government’s tax collections have remained weak so far in the ongoing financial year 2025-26 (FY26), with growth significantly lower than budgeted…
In a first, gold price breaches past $5,000 amid Trump-fuelled global tensions| Business News
Gold soared past $5,100 an ounce on Monday, reaching a new record for the first time as more investors turned to the safe-haven asset amid…
Key expectations — from income tax to GST-style customs overhaul| Business News
On 1 February, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2026—her ninth straight budget presentation—amid expectation of an overhaul of customs duty on…
Budget 2026 could change how India builds, exports and sells from SEZs
The Union Budget for 2026-27 is fast approaching and companies look forward to measures that attract investments, boost growth and increase confidence. India’s drive to…
Republic Day Parade: Not just tanks or tableaux but a $136 bn opportunity struts down Kartavya Path
India’s Republic Day celebrations this year came with a side of trade diplomacy, as the European Union’s top leadership joined the ceremonial proceedings even while…
Union Budget 2026-27: Customs overhaul, TDS rationalisation among key expectations
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her ninth consecutive Budget on February 1 in the Lok Sabha amid expectations of overhaul of Customs…
Twist and turns at AI startup Thinking Machines keep Valley on the edge
On January 12, Mira Murati, the CEO and cofounder of the AI startup Thinking Machines Lab, was asked by Sam Schoenholz, a leading researcher at…
Modi has a shot at history-making with EU’s India visit
At Davos, Ursula von der Leyen made India the centerpiece of her declaration of European independence. The president of the European Commission said that she…