Month: April 2026
Forex reserves rise to $703 billion; rupee slips 14 paise
Mumbai: India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $2.3 billion to $703 billion in the week ended April 17, mainly due to an increase in foreign…
India assured DTAA tax benefits will continue after Supreme Court ruling, Mauritius Cabinet Note says
Mumbai: Almost three months after the Supreme Court’s unsettling verdict on American investment firm Tiger Global, a recently released Mauritius government cabinet note claims that…
Credit flows jump 38% in FY26 as RBI easing boosts demand
Mumbai: Credit flows through formal loan systems surged in FY26, rising 38% after contracting 8% a year earlier, signalling a revival in borrowing demand in…
Ex-CEA Ashok Lahiri to be next NITI Vice-Chairman
New Delhi: Former chief economic adviser (CEA) Ashok Lahiri will be the next vice-chairman of NITI Aayog, government sources said on Friday. He will replace…
US slaps 123% anti-dumping duty on Indian solar imports
New Delhi: The US has announced a preliminary anti-dumping duty of 123.04% on solar cells and modules from India, a move expected to further restrict…
Government to bring new seed, pesticide laws next Parliament session, says Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
New Delhi: Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday said new laws governing seeds and pesticides are close to completion and are expected to…
Economist Ashok Lahiri from Bengal to become Niti Aayog vice-chairman, Gobardhan Das named as member
New Delhi: Economist Ashok Lahiri and scientist Gobardhan Das, two illustrious names from West Bengal, will become the Niti Aayog vice-chairman and member, respectively, government…
Govt forms panel under SBI chief C S Setty to assess Mythos-related risks
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the government has formed a panel under SBI Chairman C S Setty, who also leads the industry…
Women remain under-represented in India’s deeptech sector: Indeed survey
Women continue to face barriers in India’s deeptech industry in terms of pay and representation, according to the latest Hiring Tracker released by global employment…
Infra projects see cost overrun of Rs 5.61 lakh crore in March
New Delhi: Infrastructure projects worth above Rs 150 crore each registered a cumulative cost overrun of Rs 5.61 lakh crore, according to a monthly government…