Month: January 2026
India eyes public-private partnership to explore world’s largest thorium, monasite reserves
NEW DELHI: The Centre is looking to rope in private players to explore rare-earth materials such as thorium and monazite with India having largest reserves…
India, EU teams in constant engagement to resolve contentious issues of FTA: Official
New Delhi, Indian and EU teams are in constant engagement to resolve the remaining contentious issues in the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) ahead of…
FDI inflows surge $51 billion in 6 months as govt pushes manufacturing, startup collaboration: DPIIT Secy
India has received foreign direct investment (FDI) worth USD 51 billion in the last six months, reflecting sustained global confidence in the country’s growth story,…
Govt pushing corporates to increase engagement with startups: DPIIT Secretary
The government is pushing corporates to increase their engagement with startups with a view to promoting the growth of budding entrepreneurs and boosting domestic manufacturing…
India’s December quarter cotton imports jump amid duty-free import push
Mumbai: India’s cotton imports rose 158% year on year to a record 3.1 million bales in the December quarter after New Delhi allowed duty-free imports,…
Telecom sector urges sharp cut in licence fee ahead of budget| Business News
NEW DELHI: The telecom industry has urged the finance ministry to sharply cut licence fees and temporarily pause mandatory contributions to the Digital Bharat Nidhi…
Wheat output likely to exceed last year’s record 117.94 mn tonne: Agriculture Minister
The country’s wheat production is expected to surpass last year’s record of 117.94 million tonne due to higher acreage and favourable crop conditions, Agriculture Minister…
GJEPC seeks duty cuts and policy reforms to boost gem and jewellery exports
The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has sought duty rationalisation, SEZ reforms, customs simplification, tax reforms for exporters, support for lab-grown diamonds, and…
As US tariff threat looms, officials say India-Iran trade ‘minuscule’| Business News
NEW DELHI: India’s trade with Iran is minuscule and primarily involves supplies of food and pharmaceuticals essential for inflation-ravaged Iranian citizens, people aware of the matter said,…
India to grow at 7.5-7.8% this fiscal, 6.6-6.9% in FY27: Deloitte
New Delhi, India is likely to clock a GDP growth of 7.5-7.8 per cent in the current fiscal, supported by festive demand and robust services…