Category: Economy
RBI MPC 2026: Central Bank to keep interest rates steady at 5.25% throughout the year, says Reuters poll
The Reserve Bank of India will hold its key interest rate steady at 5.25% through 2026, according to a majority of economists polled by Reuters,…
India protects mass-market cars, dairy and staples in EU trade pact
India has fully protected its mass market cars and sensitive farm goods such as dairy, rice, wheat and pulses, and also not allowed GM products,…
Government weighs raising EPFO wage ceiling to Rs 25,000 a month
The government is considering raising the wage ceiling for mandatory contribution to the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) to as much as Rs 25,000 a…
At 7.8%, December IIP growth zooms to over two-year high
New Delhi: India’s industrial output climbed to a 26-month high of 7.8% year-on-year in December, driven by manufacturing activity, goods and services tax (GST) rationalisation…
Turkish products excluded from India, EU FTA benefits
New Delhi: Indian products can enter Turkiye via Europe, but Turkiye cannot send goods to India under the India-European Union free trade agreement (FTA) terms,…
IEPFA plans faster payouts for low-value unclaimed shares, dividends
New Delhi: The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) under the corporate affairs ministry on Wednesday proposed to allow the settlement of low-value claims…
Budget 2026 wishlist: Manufacturing sector seeks tax relief, lower compliance costs
New Delhi: India’s manufacturing sector has pitched for tax relief and lowering compliance costs in the upcoming budget, with more than half of industry CXOs…
IBC tweaks will align Indian laws with global regime: IBBI
New Delhi: The proposed amendments to the insolvency law, once ratified by Parliament, will better align the Indian bankruptcy system with the global regime and…
India, EU working to make FTA operational at earliest
New Delhi: India and EU are working on an accelerated timeframe and have political will for the free trade agreement to become operational at the…
Canada offers reliable energy supply to India amid global shake-up
Betul: The US is seeking to reorder the world’s energy map, and the shifts underway globally are not temporary, Canadian energy minister Tim Hodgson said,…