Month: January 2026
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…
India’s forex reserves rise by $3.29 billion to $696.61 billion as of December 26, 2025
India’s foreign exchange reserves increased by $3.29 billion to $696.61 billion in the week ended December 26, 2025, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s…
Government announces Rs 7,295-cr export package to improve exporters’ access to credit
New Delhi: The government on Friday announced a Rs 7,295-crore export support package, comprising a Rs 5,181-crore interest subvention scheme along with a Rs 2,114-crore…
Denial of limestone export data to Bangladesh justified; no larger public interest: CIC
New Delhi, The Central Information Commission has upheld the denial of exporter-wise details of limestone sold to Bangladesh from Meghalaya, noting that the data attracts…
Govt proposes 90-day work requirement for gig workers to get social security
The Centre has proposed that gig and platform workers must complete a minimum number of working days in a financial year to qualify for social…