Category: Economy
India, Qatar target mid-2026 for Free Trade Agreement signing: Piyush Goyal
India and Qatar are on track to finalise a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) by mid-2026, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced Monday during a…
SC seeks Finance Ministry’s response on petition challenging constitutional validity of securities transaction tax
The Supreme Court on Monday sought response from the Finance ministry on a petition challenging the constitutional validity of the securities transaction tax (STT), a…
India’s poultry sector eyes domestic consumption over exports amid cost pressures
India’s poultry industry is prioritising domestic consumption over exports, citing high production costs and a vast untapped local market, senior industry officials said on Monday….
India–EFTA TEPA explained: Growth, investment, and affordable European products for Indian consumers
The India–European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), signed on March 10, 2024, and effective from October 1, 2025, marks a…
Niti Aayog hopeful of early trade pact between India, US
NITI Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam on Monday exuded confidence that a trade agreement would be concluded between India and the US soon, as both countries…
India should lower tariffs and non-tariff barriers: Niti CEO BVR Subrahmanyam
Niti Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam on Monday exuded confidence that a trade agreement between India and the United States would be concluded soon, as both…
India’s merchandise trade tilted in the wrong direction: NITI Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam
India’s merchandise trade is unbalanced and concentrated in few products and that too of the wrong products, NITI Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam said, suggesting policy…
India considers introducing nationwide climate-linked insurance scheme
India’s government has begun early-stage talks with local insurers about designing a nationwide climate-linked insurance programme aimed at simplifying the payout process after extreme weather…
Indian states to tap infra trusts to replicate New Delhi’s success, sources say
Indian states, traditionally cautious about innovative funding models, are turning towards infrastructure investment trusts (InvITs) to monetise their assets, following the federal government’s success, said…
Gen Z’s rage in India & its neighbours is stoked by a staggering jobs crisis
Youth-led protests across Asia in recent months have centered on corruption, elitism and censorship. But behind Gen-Z’s anger lies something even more troubling: A staggering…