Category: Economy
India begins probe into circumvention of countervailing duty on saccharin imports
New Delhi: India has started a probe on alleged circumvention of countervailing duty imposed on saccharin – used in a range of industries such as…
India’s February retail inflation quickens to 3.21% before Iran war impact hits
India’s retail inflation stood at 3.21% in February, according to data released on Thursday, amid trade uncertainty and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The…
Exporters seek priority allocation of LPG and natural gas for manufacturing units
New Delhi: Exporters‘ body FIEO on Thursday urged the government to allocate LPG and natural gas to export-oriented manufacturing units on a priority basis, as…
How persistently high oil prices amid Iran war could impact India’s economy
India’s external balance and government finances could be hit if oil prices stay high for an extended period, economists have said, as the Iran war…
Trust, trade and the slow architecture of India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor
In June 2024, at Rome’s Augustan Altar of Peace, the Ara Pacis, I launched the Indo-Mediterranean Initiative under the leadership of Senator Giulio Terzi di…
US begins new unfair trade probe against overproduction in India, 15 others
New Delhi: The US has begun a new trade investigation into excess industrial capacity in 16 major trading partners including India under section 301 of…
What is Section 301, the US law behind Trump’s new ‘unfair trade’ probe targeting India and 15 others? | Explained
Donald Trump’s administration has launched a fresh trade investigation into “unfair” practices among 16 major trading partners, including India, raising the possibility of new US…
US launches ‘unfair’ trade probe into India & 15 other countries
Washington: The administration of US President Donald Trump on Wednesday launched a new trade investigation into excess industrial capacity among 16 major trading partners, a…
Oil shock, inflation pressures dampen RBI rate-cut hopes
Mumbai: The probability of a further cut in India’s policy interest rates in the current easing cycle has significantly reduced, economists told ET, citing the…
India to release product list for faster PN3 FDI approvals
New Delhi: India will soon issue a list of products for expedited clearance under amended Press Note 3 that mandates prior approval for foreign investment…