Category: Economy
RBI to hold rates in June; majority now expect hike by year-end: Poll
The Reserve Bank of India will keep its key interest rate unchanged at 5.25% in June, according to most economists in a Reuters poll, although…
Govt to roll out social security schemes for gig workers; e-Shram integration deadline set for June 22
New Delhi: The government is moving to roll out social security benefits for gig and platform workers, including accident insurance, health coverage, maternity support and…
RBI warns prolonged West Asia conflict could hit India’s economy
Mumbai: A prolonged West Asia conflict remains the key downside risk to India’s economic outlook even as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) projected real…
Finance Ministry to review PSBs performance today, Secretary Nagaraju will chair high-level meet
The Department of Financial Services (DFS) will convene a comprehensive review meeting of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) today, with Financial Services Secretary M. Nagaraju chairing…
India steers boat through a risky channel between war clouds and El Nino
A widening conflict in West Asia, volatile oil prices, the threat of El Nino and an increasingly fragmented global economy are casting a long shadow…
Reserve Bank’s FY26 income gets Rs 1.69 lakh crore forex boost
MUMBAI: The Indian central bank’s gains from foreign exchange transactions rose 52% to Rs 1.69 lakh crore ($17.70 billion) in the fiscal year ending March,…
India, Canada launch trade and investment forum to strengthen economic partnership
India and Canada have unveiled a new trade and investment forum aimed at deepening commercial ties and boosting business engagement between the two countries, following…
Piyush Goyal engages with over 50 industry leaders in New York to deepen India-US trade
New York [US]: India and the United States moved closer to deepening their trade ties as Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal engaged…
Tax ruling can set off a game of thorns for gaming company directors
Mumbai: After a crushing court defeat, India’s money gaming fraternity is now dreading whether the taxman would come after the companies’ directors. The law allows…
CEPA upgrade talks: India, South Korea agree to address widening trade deficit
New Delhi: India and South Korea have agreed to address the widening trade deficit between the two countries within the overall framework of the bilateral…