Category: Economy
FY26 fiscal deficit pegged at 4.4%: Math unlikely to be hit
The Centre is confident of containing its FY26 fiscal deficit at the budgeted level of 4.4% of gross domestic product (GDP) despite potential revenue losses…
GST 2.0: Govt to monitor GST rate cuts to ensure relief reaches common man: Minister
The finance ministry, in coordination with other ministries, will closely monitor the implementation of the reduced goods and services tax (GST) rates to ensure that…
Modi discusses early conclusion of FTA talks with EU leaders
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a joint telephone call with President of the European Council Antonio Costa and President of the European Commission…
India’s diesel shipments to Europe surge 137% in August
India’s diesel exports to Europe surged 137% year-on-year to 242,000 barrels per day (bpd) in August, as buyers braced for the European Union’s ban on…
India looking beyond US for pharma exports amid tariff tensions
NEW DELHI -India is seeking to boost drug exports to semi-regulated markets in Africa, Latin America and Southeast Asia to reduce its dependence on the…
NITI Aayog lays out a blueprint to make India self-sufficient in pulses
NITI Aayog has proposed adoption of a multifaceted strategy focusing on value addition and reducing post-harvest losses in pulses, expanding the area under pulse cultivation…
EU trade chief heads to India as deal talks make ‘rapid progress’, New Delhi says
EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic will visit New Delhi next week, as talks on a planned free trade agreement make “rapid progress”, Indian trade minister…
Centre notifies Unified Pension Scheme rules
The Centre has notified rules for regulating service matters relating to benefits under the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) in respect of its employees, an official…
Money markets, forex and G-Secs deals to remain closed on September 8: RBI
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday said there will be no transactions and settlements in government securities, foreign exchange, money markets and rupee…
gst rate cut: GST rate cut: What gets cheaper, what’s costlier – The Economic Times Video
GST Council 2025 announces GST 2.0. What’s cheaper, what’s costlier? Food, FMCG, autos, tractors, medicines, insurance, textiles, footwear, white goods , all see rate cuts….