Category: Economy
India–New Zealand FTA: What each side stands to gain
India and New Zealand on Monday concluded negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) within nine months.The agreement is expected to benefit Indian farmers, MSMEs,…
View: India–New Zealand FTA a win-win deal
The India-New Zealand FTA represents a strategic leap in PM Narendra Modi‘s trade diplomacy-one that accelerates job creation, boosts investment and opens transformative opportunities for…
Cemented by steel, infra sector clocks 1.8% growth in November
New Delhi: India’s core sector output expanded 1.8% year-on-year in November, compared with a 0.1% contraction in October, driven mainly by an improvement in steel…
Firms turning to AI tools to keep pace with taxman
New Delhi: As India’s tax administration increasingly relies on artificial intelligence (AI) and digital data to detect evasion, flag inconsistencies and issue automated notices, companies…
Sweetened, general insurer privatisation gets a reboot after FDI cap hike
New Delhi: The government will restart the selection process for privatising a state-run general insurer in the next financial year, people with knowledge of the…
India gives duty-free access to 54.11% of New Zealand exports from day one of FTA
India will give duty-free access to 54.11 per cent of New Zealand exports from day one of the implementation of the free trade agreement, and…
GST rationalisation, festival-related spending supported domestic demand during Oct-Nov: RBI bulletin
The Reserve Bank of India’s bulletin released on Monday said that the GST rationalisation and festival-related spending supported domestic demand during October and November. “High-frequency…
CRDA approves over Rs 1,300 crore to develop layouts in Amaravati
Allocation of over Rs 1,300 crore to develop layouts and set up a Rs 444-crore flood pumping system here are among the decisions taken at…
India’s core sectors grow 1.8% in November; cement, steel, fertiliser and coal post gains
India’s eight core infrastructure sectors recorded a growth of 1.8% in November 2025 compared with the year-ago period, supported by higher production of cement, steel,…
Aadhaar, digital payments cut India’s welfare leakage by 13%: BCG Report
New Delhi: India has set a global benchmark in public welfare integrity by reducing leakage in its systems by nearly 13 per cent. According to…