Category: Economy
Acquisition financing by Indian banks to sanctions risk, 2026 set to be a learning year for India Inc
India Inc. is bracing for a decisive regulatory pivot in 2026 as policymakers and regulators sharpen their focus on resilience, compliance, and strategic autonomy. A…
Europe fills diplomatic agenda for India this week
New Delhi: Europe will dominate Indian diplomacy this week, with visits from three continental nations ahead of the conclusion of the much-anticipated free trade agreement…
Budget 2026: As economy holds firm, India Inc urges focus on growth, capex and private investment
As the economy remains resilient despite external headwinds, India Inc. wants the government to maintain its growth focus in the upcoming budget for FY27. It’s…
Credit demand zooms as policy eases, outstanding bank credit crossed Rs 200 lakh cr for the first time on Dec 31, 2025
Mumbai: Credit demand in India is getting a boost from the reduction in the goods and services tax (GST) and a more accommodating monetary policy,…
Budget 2026: CII seeks rolling, 3-year pipeline for privatisation
New Delhi: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has proposed the creation of a rolling, three-year pipeline of state-run companies available for stake sale as…
State capex loans cross 56% of FY26 target by Jan 5; Centre aims for full utilisation
New Delhi: The Centre has released ₹83,595 crore to states as of January 5 under the Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment…
Germany’s Merz heads to India to bolster trade, security ties
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz left for India on Sunday for a visit to bolster economic and security ties between the top EU economy and the…
Spain, Germany, Belgium, Poland emerging as key export destinations for India within EU
New Delhi, Spain, Germany, Belgium, and Poland are emerging as stable and key export destinations for Indian goods within the 27-nation European Union bloc, according…
Union Budget 2026: Govt should refrain from hiking income tax surcharge on super-rich, experts say
Union Budget 2026: The government should refrain from raising income tax surcharge on the super-rich and reintroducing wealth tax in the upcoming 2026-27 Budget, as…
Govt to achieve fiscal deficit target of 4.4% in FY26, may even better it: PwC
The government is likely to achieve the fiscal deficit target of 4.4 per cent of the GDP in FY26, and it could even better it,…