Month: January 2026
2026 dawns brightly on buoyant sentiment as India’s economy hits high gear
India’s economy entered 2026 on a strong tailwind, with high-frequency data for December showing strong consumer sentiment and robust activity. Car sales ended the year…
Cross-border ecommerce set to get easier; Focus on MSMEs
New Delhi: The upcoming budget may give a fillip to cross-border ecommerce, especially by micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Officials said the government is…
GST collection climbs 6% on revenue from imports
New Delhi: India collected ₹1.74 lakh crore as gross goods and services tax (GST) in December, 6% higher than in the same month last year,…
MGNREGS work demand drops 28% in December after law change
New Delhi: Demand for work under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) dropped in December from a year before, when the government…
India’s exports may reach $950 billion in FY27 on West Asia trade pacts
New Delhi: India’s goods and services exports could reach $840-850 billion in FY26 and rise to about $950 billion in 2026-27, driven by free trade…
GST collection grows 6.1% in December 2025 as rate-cut impact shows| Business News
India’s GST collections is showing a marginal improvement as the impact of GST 2.0 continued to weigh on domestic indirect-tax revenue. India’s net GST revenue,…
Zomato, Blinkit deliver record high of 75 lakh orders on December 31: Deepinder Goyal
Synopsis Food delivery platform Zomato and quick commerce firm Blinkit together delivered a record high of 75 lakh orders on New Year’s Eve Wednesday, unaffected…
ITC shares plunge most in six years after India raises tobacco, cigarette tax| Business News
Shares of India’s largest cigarette maker ITC Ltd. fell the most in six years after the government imposed higher tax on tobacco products. ITC is…
Tarun Garg appointed MD & CEO of Hyundai Motor India, first Indian to lead| Business News
Hyundai Motor India Ltd on Thursday said Tarun Garg has officially assumed charge as its Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) from…
India steps into 2026 with a brand new global playbook
As India steps into 2026, its external posture shows a change from alignment-driven foreign policy to a more fluid, interest-based global playbook. The choices India…