Category: Economy
India treads cautiously as Trump seeks fresh start with PM Modi
US President Donald Trump showered Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with praise in their first in-person meeting in more than a year. He called Modi…
India-UK trade deal to offer export benefits from day-one; steel issues addressed: Govt Sources
The landmark India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) will come into force from July 15, 2026, with the government working to ensure that customs…
India to allow import of 3.78 lakh UK cars at concessional duty in first 15 years of trade pact
India will allow import of up to 3.78 lakh units of conventional-engine passenger cars, including mass-market models, from the UK at concessional import duty during…
El Nino fear pushes farmers in Srikakulam and Vizianagaram towards water-saving paddy methods
Srikakulam: Majji Satyam has been watching the sky since May. The 52-year-old farmer from JR Puram village in Andhra Pradesh’s Srikakulam district has five acres,…
UKIBC hails India-UK trade pact rollout from July 15, says CETA to unlock new growth opportunities
New Delhi: The UK India Business Council (UKIBC) has welcomed the announcement of the Entry Into Force (EIF) of the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade…
Govt ratifies 8.25% EPF interest rate for FY’26, to be credited this month
The government has ratified 8.25 per cent rate of interest on employees’ provident fund (EPF) deposits for 2025-26, which is likely to be credited to…
India taps World Bank, ADB for $2.5 billion infrastructure spend
India is said to be in talks with multilateral lenders to secure about $2.5 billion in funding from existing credit lines as New Delhi tees…
Restoring India’s land, securing India’s future through science and collective action
Every year, World Desertification and Drought Day (June 17) reminds us that land is far more than a natural resource. It is the foundation of…
PM Modi and Trump direct officials to fast-track ‘commercially meaningful’ trade Pact
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump directed their officials to work towards a balanced, mutually beneficial and commercially meaningful trade agreement at…
RBI not in favour of offshore settlement for government securities, sources say
India‘s central bank is not looking to enable direct settlement of government securities via offshore settlement platforms like Euroclear — one of the world’s largest…