Category: Economy
Economic Survey 2026: India’s real GDP for FY27 projected at 6.8% to 7.2%
The Economic Survey tabled in Parliament on Thursday projected India’s economy to grow between 6.8% to 7.2% in fiscal 2027, underlining the country’s resilience amid…
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to table Economic Survey in Lok Sabha today
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to table the Economic Survey 2025-26 in the Lok Sabha on Thursday. The Economic Survey document, prepared by…
Union Budget: India may pour more money & simplify tax regime to offset Trump tariffs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government is likely to announce measures to improve the ease of doing business and boost infrastructure spending, while sticking to fiscal…
RBI MPC 2026: Central Bank to keep interest rates steady at 5.25% throughout the year, says Reuters poll
The Reserve Bank of India will hold its key interest rate steady at 5.25% through 2026, according to a majority of economists polled by Reuters,…
India protects mass-market cars, dairy and staples in EU trade pact
India has fully protected its mass market cars and sensitive farm goods such as dairy, rice, wheat and pulses, and also not allowed GM products,…
Government weighs raising EPFO wage ceiling to Rs 25,000 a month
The government is considering raising the wage ceiling for mandatory contribution to the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) to as much as Rs 25,000 a…
At 7.8%, December IIP growth zooms to over two-year high
New Delhi: India’s industrial output climbed to a 26-month high of 7.8% year-on-year in December, driven by manufacturing activity, goods and services tax (GST) rationalisation…
Turkish products excluded from India, EU FTA benefits
New Delhi: Indian products can enter Turkiye via Europe, but Turkiye cannot send goods to India under the India-European Union free trade agreement (FTA) terms,…
IEPFA plans faster payouts for low-value unclaimed shares, dividends
New Delhi: The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) under the corporate affairs ministry on Wednesday proposed to allow the settlement of low-value claims…
Budget 2026 wishlist: Manufacturing sector seeks tax relief, lower compliance costs
New Delhi: India’s manufacturing sector has pitched for tax relief and lowering compliance costs in the upcoming budget, with more than half of industry CXOs…