Category: Economy
GTRI calls for overhaul of tariff structure, customs to boost India’s trade
New Delhi: India needs a sweeping overhaul of its import tariff structure and customs administration to cut trade costs, strengthen manufacturing competitiveness and revive export…
Budget 2026: EV incentives, step up R&D, localisation push on wishlist
India Budget: The upcoming Union Budget could extend and fine-tune fiscal and policy incentives to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) adoption in India, with a focus…
Mother of all deals: Piyush Goyal on upcoming FTA with European Union
New Delhi: India’s free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) will be the “mother of all deals”, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal…
India works to protect Chabahar Port after waiver ends
India is working around US sanctions against the Chabahar Port to safeguard its interests after the expiry of the sanctions waiver in April through a…
Cross-border e-commerce gets a legup, postal exports put on par with cargo shipments
New Delhi: In a major boost to cross-border e-commerce, the government has overhauled customs rules, treating exports made through postal channels on par with regular…
Microcredit scheme for gig, platform workers in works
New Delhi: The Centre is finalising a microcredit scheme to provide collateral free loans of up to Rs 10,000 per year to gig workers, domestic…
Gems, jewellery exports dip 4.98% in December to $1,883.85 million: GJEPC
Mumbai, India’s overall gems and jewellery exports witnessed a 4.98 per cent on-year decline to USD 1,883.85 million (Rs 16,978.44 crore) in December 2025, as…
India’s textile exports maintain growth momentum in December despite tariff shocks
New Delhi, India’s textile and apparel exports have demonstrated resilience in December, growing for the second straight month on a year-on-year basis, despite a subdued…
FY’27 Budget likely to peg fiscal deficit at 4.3%: ICRA
New Delhi, The government is likely to peg fiscal deficit at 4.3 per cent of GDP for the next financial year beginning April 2026 and…
Labour Codes may become effective from April 1
The ministry of labour and employment is considering making Labour Codes effective from April 1 to coincide with India Inc’s financial cycle as the change…