Month: February 2026
India-US trade deal: New Delhi’s trade surplus with Washington may cross $90 billion within a year, says SBI Report
New Delhi: India’s trade surplus with the United States may cross USD 90 billion annually, supported by a sharp rise in exports and higher import…
India’s inflation revamp may give Reserve Bank a reason to stay on hold
India will publish inflation figures based on a new index on Thursday, which analysts say may show elevated price pressures in the economy, giving the…
Trump calls India-US trade deal ‘historic’ as tariff cuts and coal exports take centre stage
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday described the newly concluded India–United States agreement as a “historic trade deal”, saying it would sharply expand American energy…
Preferential allotment likely in PFC-REC merger to help Centre retain majority stake and government company status
New Delhi: The proposed union of Power Finance Corp (PFC) and REC could include a preferential allotment of shares to the Centre as part of…
India allows 100% FDI in insurance sector under automatic route
New Delhi: India on Wednesday operationalised up to 100% foreign ownership in the insurance sector, a move aimed at deepening insurance penetration and attracting overseas…
GST summons are for inquiry, don’t amount to detention: HC
The Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court has held that summons issued under Section 70 of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act…
India aims to sign interim trade deal legal pact with US by March-end: Commerce Secy Rajesh Agrawal
New Delhi: India expects to finalise and sign the legal agreement for an interim trade deal with the US by March-end, commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal…
Financial Inclusion 2.0 in works; FinMin plans push to bring informal borrowers into formal credit system
New Delhi: The finance ministry on Wednesday held deliberations to prepare a road map for Financial Inclusion 2.0. In a statement, the finance ministry noted…
Piyush Goyal urges exporters to take advantage of FTAs
New Delhi: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday urged exporters and industry bodies to take full advantage of the series of free trade…
UP Budget 2026-27: Yogi govt boosts social welfare, minority and divyangjan spending
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Khanna on Wednesday earmarked Rs 14,953 crore for social welfare schemes, Rs 2,058 crore for minority welfare and Rs…