Category: Economy
EPF interest rate retained at 8.25% for FY26
New Delhi: The government has ratified an 8.25% interest rate on employees’ provident fund (EPF) deposits for 2025-26, a government official said. The rate has…
India initiates sustainability certification framework for exports to meet EU, UK compliance norms
New Delhi: India has initiated a programme to develop sustainability certification standards for export products, an official said, as it seeks to strengthen the competitiveness…
Modi, Trump direct officials to swiftly finalise trade pact: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri
Paris: Trade was a major subject of discussion between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump, with both leaders directing their negotiators to…
Peace in West Asia expected to boost order book of Indian exporters: Industry body FIEO
New Delhi: Restoration of peace in the West Asian region is expected to revive the order books of Indian exporters and reduce input costs, as…
India’s net direct tax collections rise 14.6% to Rs 5.21 lakh crore till June 17
Net direct tax collections grew 14.64% to Rs 5.21 lakh crore in the current fiscal till June 17, aided by healthy growth in both corporate…
$200 billion export opportunity for India to BRICS by 2030: ASSOCHAM
New Delhi: India has the potential to increase exports to USD 200 billion to BRICS countries by 2030 from USD 96 billion in the last…
War, oil and El Nino: Triple threat may cut India Inc’s profit margins by 150 bps
New Delhi: Rating agency ICRA on Thursday said geopolitical tensions in West Asia are likely to act as a key overhang and impact earnings of…
Will continue to support leveraging trade pact provisions, says UK India Business Council
New Delhi: As India and the UK gear up to implement the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, the UKIBC has said that it will continue…
‘Fastest we’ve ever put a trade deal into force’: British High Commissioner to India Lindy Cameron hails India-UK trade deal
British High Commissioner to India Lindy Cameron on Thursday hailed the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) slated to come into force from July…
India weighs extending 40-product import duty exemption beyond June 30 amid West Asia tensions
New Delhi: The government is likely to take a call on extending import duty exemption on about 40 products beyond June 30, after analysing the…