Category: Economy
National input cost reduction strategy to check inverted duty structure
A national input cost reduction strategy is crucial to check the inverted duty structure, the Economic Survey said as it suggested a Swadeshi (indigenous) framework…
Precious metals melt as $ flexes, world markets action heats up
Kolkata|Mumbai: Gold and silver plunged from parabolic highs Friday as a strong dollar and accelerated unwinding of yen carry trades hammered both spot prices and…
EU FTA brings India to global high table, offers $10-trillion opportunity: Piyush Goyal
India’s free trade agreement with the European Union safeguards the interests of vulnerable sectors including dairy, agriculture and fisheries, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal…
Inflation basket rejig: AirPods gain weight, food portion cut
New Delhi: AirPods, hand sanitisers, OTT subscriptions, air purifiers, ecommerce purchases, international airfares and rural housing are being added to India’s Consumer Price Index (CPI),…
Budget’s tribal push: Health & sports hubs, creches planned
New Delhi: The Union Budget 2026-27 is likely to give social sector a push through new welfare schemes for vulnerable sections, including setting up of…
Budget 2026: Full coverage on ET Now
ET NOW is set to deliver wall-to-wall coverage of Budget 2026, offering viewers sharp insights, real-time analysis, and expert perspectives on what the budget means…
Fiscal deficit at 54.5% of FY26 target at Dec end
The central government’s fiscal deficit until December this financial year narrowed to 54.5% of the annual target, compared with 56.7% a year before, as net…
‘Recent FTAs to give India’s exports a meaningful boost’, says chief economic advisor
India’s net FDI inflows will likely accelerate once the issue of high US tariffs is resolved, said V Anantha Nageswaran, chief economic advisor. Speaking to…
FM to interact with 30 college students after presentation of Union Budget on Feb 1
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will interact with around 30 college students from different regions of the country after the presentation of the Union Budget 2026-27…
Doubling GDP Contribution and Creating 143 Million Jobs by 2035
New Delhi, The National Mission on Manufacturing (NMM) has set ambitious targets to double the manufacturing sector’s contribution to GDP to 25 per cent by…