Category: Economy
View: India has 7.4% growth, but where are the taxes?
India is once again the world’s fastest-growing major economy, despite facing punitive US tariffs for buying Russian oil. Yet, capital is fleeing, the currency is…
MAGA deal in making: US resumes trade talks with ‘real friend’ India
New Delhi: US Ambassador designate to India Sergio Gor said New Delhi and Washington would resume discussions for a proposed trade pact on Tuesday. This…
India may tweak e-car manufacturing SOP scheme to woo global firms
New Delhi: India could revamp its incentive scheme for electric passenger car manufacturing since the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU)…
US tariff pressures push British Columbia to boost India trade
New Delhi: India and British Columbia have a shared interest in energy such as liquefied natural gas and hydrogen, life sciences and critical minerals including…
Net direct tax mopup rises 8.8% till January 11
New Delhi: India’s net direct tax collection increased 8.82% year-on-year to ₹18.38 lakh crore in this financial year till January 11, showed official data released…
Retail inflation hits 3-month high of 1.3% in December
New Delhi: Retail inflation hit a three-month high of 1.3% in December 2025, increasing from 0.7% in November, as food deflation eased and prices pressures…
Centre earmarks Rs 5,925 crore for coal, lignite exploration from FY27
New Delhi: The Centre has earmarked ₹5,925 crore for the exploration of coal and lignite over the next five-year period starting FY27, the coal ministry…
Germany’s Merz in India: Amid American squeeze, Europe steps in
India’s evolving engagement with the European Union (EU) reflects a structural shift in its external economic and strategic orientation. As trade with the United States…
Wheat sowing up 2 pc to 334.17 lakh hectares till Jan 9 of current rabi season: Govt
Area under coverage for wheat rose 2 per cent to 334.17 lakh hectares till January 9 of the ongoing rabi (winter-sown) season, according to the…
Net direct tax collection grows 8.82% to Rs 18.38 lakh crore till January 11
India’s net direct tax collections rose 8.82 per cent to Rs 18.38 lakh crore from April 1 to January 11, official data showed. This included…