Month: September 2026
Trump signs Russia-Iran sanctions law, opens door to 100% tariffs on India
Washington: President Donald Trump signed the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, which seeks to impose steep levies on Moscow and its top energy buyers such…
Apparel exporters rush to close spring ’27 US orders
KOLKATA: Indian apparel exporters are racing to get US-bound orders out of the country as the House of Representatives passed a bill authorising American President…
Draft note favours rupee payments for SEZ services provided domestically
New Delhi: The commerce and industry ministry has circulated a draft cabinet note to redefine services by removing the requirement for service exports from special…
Rabi season preparations intensify amid monsoon deficit and El Nino concerns for winter crops
New Delhi: The agriculture ministry has stepped up preparations for the upcoming rabi season, working with states on crop planning, seed and fertiliser availability, and…
Moody’s raises India’s FY27 economic growth forecast to 7% citing resilience, but warns of inflation risks
New Delhi: Moody’s Ratings Friday raised India’s FY27 economic growth forecast to 7% from 6% previously, citing the economy’s resilience to the ongoing conflict in…
India’s net direct-tax collections rise 13% to Rs 12.10 lakh crore on strong advance-tax growth
New Delhi: India’s net direct-tax collections rose nearly 13% year-on-year to ₹12.10 lakh crore as of September 17, boosted by advance-tax payments, which grew 16.18%…
Sugar and onion prices stabilise after stock-limit curbs and buffer sales, but onion outlook stays bullish
Pune: The prices of sugar and onion, the two daily staples, whose prices had seen a large rally, have stabilised since a week as a…
Oman’s Sohar Port positions itself as Gulf gateway for Indian traders amid Hormuz tensions
New Delhi: Oman‘s Sohar Port is actively positioning itself as a gateway for Indian businesses, traders and investors to access the Gulf and the broader…
Private sector investment key for Viksit Bharat: DEA secretary
New Delhi: The ambitious ‘Viksit Bharat‘ vision will require critical private sector investment, as public expenditure alone cannot bridge the financing gap, Economic Affairs Secretary…
Private financing critical for Viksit Bharat goal: Economic Affairs Secretary
New Delhi: Achieving India’s ‘Viksit Bharat‘ vision will require critical private sector investment, as public expenditure alone cannot bridge the massive financing gap, Economic Affairs…