Category: Economy
India palm oil imports fall to one-year low in April on weak demand
MUMBAI: India’s palm oil imports fell 27% to a one-year low in April, as sluggish demand from institutional buyers and a recent price rally that…
India explores steps to mobilise dollar inflows as rupee slides, sources say
MUMBAI: India’s central bank is studying ways to mobilise dollar inflows to bolster its foreign exchange buffers and cushion rising pressure on the rupee from…
Govt has eased FDI norms for foreign cos having small Chinese/Hong Kong stake: An explainer
New Delhi: India cautiously eased FDI norms from May 1, 2026, for foreign companies with Chinese/Hong Kong shareholding of up to 10 per cent to…
India’s factory growth stays sluggish in April amid war-led soaring costs, PMI shows
BENGALURU: India’s manufacturing growth edged up slightly in April but remained stuck near a four-year low as weak demand and soaring input costs driven by…
Indore to host meeting of BRICS agriculture ministers in June
A two-day meeting of agriculture ministers of BRICS member countries under India’s presidency will be held in Indore in June to discuss food security, smart…
India begins wheat exports after four-year hiatus on bumper crop
MUMBAI: Indian traders have begun exporting wheat for the first time in four years, as a bumper harvest and a rally in global prices and…
Tax shadow over charitable trusts with ‘profit’ motive
Mumbai: A high-stakes battle is brewing between Indian tax authorities and influential charities backed by large industrial houses and global organisations. Three top-notch hospitals in…
MSME apprenticeships set for boost as India drafts roadmap
New Delhi: India is preparing a roadmap to scale up apprenticeship training among micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), with a focus on policy, regulatory…
CEA Nageswaran calls for capex push amid EV growth momentum
Chief economic adviser V Anantha Nageswaran on Saturday exhorted the corporate sector to reflect on its choices, pointing out that while the average profitability of…
Finance Ministry seeks faster disposal by DRTs, holds talks
NEW DELHI: The finance ministry on Saturday held deliberations on reducing pendency and accelerating disposal of cases in debt recovery tribunals. It said in a…