Category: Economy
Sebi offers a way over FPI tax rule hurdle
Mumbai: A tussle of legal semantics is playing out between the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) and the Central Board of Direct Taxes…
Inspection scheme soon to flag firms dodging EPFO
New Delhi: The labour and employment ministry is firming up an inspection scheme to identify establishments that are eligible for coverage under the Employees’ Provident…
India fast-tracks Canada FTA, GCC talks paused, says Piyush Goyal
New Delhi: India is accelerating negotiations for a proposed free trade agreement (FTA) with Canada and talks are ongoing with Chile and Peru though engagements…
India industrial output at 4.1%, hit by Iran war
New Delhi: India’s industrial output growth slowed to a five-month low of 4.1% year-on-year in March, dragged by weaker electricity and manufacturing, but outperformed economists’…
Visiting Canada next month to speed up FTA negotiations: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said he will visit Canada next month to speed up negotiations for the proposed free…
India’s farm output hits record 357 million tonnes in 2024-25: J&K Lieutenant Governor
Jammu: India is leading the fight against climate challenges, with the country’s agriculture production touching 357 million tonnes in 2024-25, up 25 million tonnes from…
Industrial growth dips to five-month low of 4.1% in March
India’s industrial output growth slowed to a five-month low of 4.1% year-on-year in March from 5.1% in February, dragged by weaker electricity and manufacturing, official…
Affluent India shifts to experience-led spending, travel accounts for 58% of discretionary wallet: Report
India’s affluent consumers are increasingly shifting towards experience-led spending, with travel emerging as the dominant category accounting for 58 per cent of discretionary expenditure among…
India allows 25 lakh tonnes additional wheat exports, total reaches 50 lakh tonnes
New Delhi: The Commerce Ministry‘s arm DGFT has notified the government’s decision to permit 25 lakh tonnes of wheat exports. On April 20, the Centre…
India–New Zealand $20 billion FTA: List of sectors set to gain ground as the deal kicks in
With the India-New Zealand FTA signing, New Delhi’s export-heavy sectors including textiles and apparel, leather and footwear, engineering goods, pharmaceuticals, and select agricultural products are…