Category: Economy
FDI easing not for Chinese firms; to benefit entities with minority Chinese holding
New Delhi, Overseas companies having Chinese shareholding of up to 10 per cent will be eligible to invest in India under the automatic route across…
India to host global meet on women in agri-food systems from 12-14 March
M L Jat, Director General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Secretary, Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) on Wednesday announced that the…
Centre urges farmers to complete e-KYC before release of 22nd PM-KISAN instalment on March 13
New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday urged farmers to verify their details on the PM-KISAN portal and complete e-KYC at the earliest, ahead of the…
India’s GDP, inflation at risk amid West Asia tensions, oil price surge: Economists
The ongoing conflict in West Asia, combined with supply-chain disruptions and rising crude oil prices, could shave 15–40 basis points (bps) off India’s economic growth…
Niti Aayog urges states to stick to FRBM norms, strengthen fiscal discipline
New Delhi: Government think tank Niti Aayog on Wednesday urged state governments to adhere to fiscal deficit norms under the FRBM Act through disciplined expenditure…
Govt will make sure economy doesn’t suffer from conflict in Middle East: Kotak Mahindra AMC MD Nilesh Shah
Mumbai: Amid rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia and concerns over global crude oil supply, Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company Managing Director Nilesh Shah said…
Iran-Israel war: Every 10% rise in oil prices could shave 20–25 bps off India’s GDP growth, says HDFC Bank
Rising tensions in West Asia and the resulting volatility in oil prices could weigh on India’s economic outlook, with higher crude costs potentially slowing growth,…
India to ease curbs, fast-track Chinese investment in more sectors
India will allow Chinese investment in additional sectors through a fast-track approval mechanism, New Delhi’s investment secretary said on Wednesday. Based on domestic manufacturing needs,…
India will stem the flood of Chinese imports with China’s own money
The Indian government has moved to relax foreign investment rules from countries bordering India, creating a pathway for Chinese investment to flow into critical manufacturing…
Congress flags data risk in Farmer ID rollout, seeks probe into role of private agencies
Mumbai: The Congress on Wednesday raised concerns in the Maharashtra assembly over the involvement of private agencies in generating farmer identification numbers and the possible…