Category: Economy
India mulls easing barriers between SEZs-local market to allow freer flow of goods & services
New Delhi: India is considering lowering the barriers between its multiple dedicated export zones and the domestic market to allow freer flow of goods and…
CII proposes sovereign finance platform for long-term growth
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has proposed the creation of a sovereign-backed financing platform that can help achieve long-term growth ambitions of Asia’s second-biggest…
Toll policy may see a revamp after 30 years
New Delhi: India has proposed revisiting its three-decade-old tolling principles, which form the basis of user fee rates across all national highways, to put in…
President Murmu’s historic state visit to Angola focuses on strategic, economic, youth engagement – The Economic Times Video
President Droupadi Murmu arrives in Luanda, Angola, marking the first-ever State visit by an Indian Head of State to Angola and Botswana. She emphasizes Angola’s…
Govt allows 1.5 MT sugar exports for 2025-26, removes molasses duty
The Centre has decided to allow export of 1.5 million tonne (MT) of sugar for the 2025-26 sugar season that started from October, according to…
Per plate food cost in India moderated in October as overall inflation cools
Costs of home-cooked vegetarian and non-vegetarian thalis declined 17 per cent and 12 per cent year-on-year in October, respectively, primarily because of a steep decline…
CII urges govt to establish India Development and Strategic Fund to finance growth
Industry lobby CII on Sunday urged the government to establish a professionally managed India Development and Strategic Fund to finance the country’s long-term growth, resilience,…
The greying country: Will India’s rising senior population power a silver economy, or become a big strain?
In a country of 1.4 billion people, every demographic—rich, poor, young, old—inevitably translates into staggering numbers. India’s elderly population—150 million citizens aged 60 years and…
India, Australia discuss trade in goods, services, investment issues
Auckland: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal discussed issues related to trade in goods, services, investment and mutually beneficial cooperation with his Australian counterpart during…
India, New Zealand make steady progress in FTA
Auckland: India and New Zealand had detailed engagements across key tracks, including trade in goods, trade in services, economic and trade cooperation, and rules of…