Category: Economy
India’s July inflation quickens to 4.45% from 4.38% in June, stays above RBI target
India’s retail inflation rose to 4.45% in July from 4.38% in June, as food prices remained elevated and pushed overall price pressures higher, according to…
India Commerce Secy Rajesh Agrawal to visit Chile this month to review CEPA talks: Official
New Delhi: Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal will visit Chile later this month to take stock of the progress of the India-Chile trade agreement, an official…
India’s exports rise 15% in April-July; Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal confident of $1 trillion target
India’s exports have risen by approximately 15% in the period of April to July during the current fiscal year, as stated by Piyush Goyal, the…
India plans insurance reforms to rein in healthcare costs, sources say
Mumbai:India is weighing wide-ranging reforms of health insurance, from benchmarked treatment rates to a nationwide claims exchange, as it looks to boost transparency in a…
FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 referred to joint parliamentary committee for review
The government on Wednesday referred the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, to a Joint Committee of Parliament for detailed review and possible suggestions. The…
Kandla Port’s 40-day cargo delays put India’s rice exports at risk
Kolkata: India’s rice exporters are facing a fresh logistical headache, with congestion at Kandla port stretching cargo clearance to 35-40 days and threatening to derail…
Government proposes 40% hike in SC/ST atrocity compensation to up to Rs 12 lakh
New Delhi: The government has proposed over 40% increase in compensation for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe victims of atrocities and financial assistance to states…
India’s ‘BBB-‘ rating unchanged: Fitch cites energy shocks, fiscal weakness, but praises growth
New Delhi: Fitch Ratings on Tuesday kept its sovereign credit rating on India unchanged at the lowest investment grade of “BBB-“, with a “stable” outlook….
New foreign investment rule looms over AIFs, foreign investors
Mumbai: The hint of a new regulation is threatening to upturn the best laid plans of hundreds alternative investment funds (AIFs) – pooled vehicles used…
India-SACU trade pact talks to begin by September, conclude within a year
New Delhi: Negotiations for the India-Southern African Customs Union (SACU) trade pact will commence within one month of the signing of the terms of reference…