Month: January 2026
Union Budget: CII seeks infrastructure, R&D push to sustain India’s growth
India Budget: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has urged the government to leverage the upcoming Union Budget 2026–27 to sustain India’s position as the…
Mother of all trade deals is loading: What it means for India
As New Delhi prepares to host the European Union’s top leadership for India’s 77th Republic Day celebrations and the 16th India–EU Summit on January 27,…
CRISIL flags strong headwinds for merchandise exports
Kolkata: Ratings firm CRISIL said that merchandise exports are likely to be buffeted by stronger headwinds due to the continuing impasse on the US-India trade…
India’s average return on FDI remains robust at 7.3%, outperforming emerging economies: CareEdge
New Delhi: In the last five years, between the Financial Year 2020 to 2025, India’s annual gross FDI inflows have hovered between USD 70 and…
India–EU FTA likely to spur textiles, pharma, engineering sectors: exporters
New Delhi: Textiles, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, engineering goods, gems and jewellery exports will receive a boost from the free trade agreement between India and the 27-nation…
Kerala’s educational AI platform receives national recognition
The ‘Samagra Plus’ AI platform of the KITE, the technology arm of the state General Education Department, has once again secured prestigious national recognition. The…
This Budget could be the spark behind India’s AI power shift
Union Budget 2026 arrives at a moment when India’s artificial intelligence ambitions are well-funded and well-articulated, but increasingly constrained by execution and policy clarity. Over…
India-US trade deal: US lawmakers urge President Trump to seek lower Indian tariffs on pulse crops in BTA talks
New York/Washington: Two US lawmakers have urged President Donald Trump to push for favourable provisions for pulse crop in any future trade deal with India,…
Indian Jute Mills Association seeks ban on private raw jute trading
Kolkata: The Indian Jute Mills Association (IJMA) has urged the Centre to urgently intervene to control spiralling raw jute prices and ensure availability of the…
GTRI calls for overhaul of tariff structure, customs to boost India’s trade
New Delhi: India needs a sweeping overhaul of its import tariff structure and customs administration to cut trade costs, strengthen manufacturing competitiveness and revive export…