Category: Economy
Weak monsoon may weigh on rural demand, credit growth in coming months: S&P Global Ratings
Mumbai: A weak southwest monsoon could weigh on India’s rural economy in the coming months by reducing farm incomes, pushing up inflation and slowing rural…
India should resist early concessions in US trade talks: SBI report
India should avoid making early concessions in its ongoing trade negotiations with the US and instead adopt a patient approach, as Washington’s current negotiating strategy…
UK car imports to get lower duty from July 15; India issues application process
New Delhi, India has notified the procedure for importers to seek government approval to avail quota-based duty concessions on imports of passenger cars and goods…
RBI faces $100 billion challenge after record currency defense
Over the past two years, India’s central bank built one of the world’s largest bearish dollar bets to support a persistently weak rupee. It now…
EAM Jaishankar arrives in Oman as part of multi-nation tour, visit to focus on bilateral ties
Muscat: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Oman and was received by Sheikh Ahmed Al Maskari, Director General of the OmForeign Ministry. In a…
PM Modi meets Australia’s Opposition leader, discusses bilateral ties
Melbourne: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a three-day visit to Australia, met the country’s Leader of Opposition Angus Taylor on Friday and discussed…
Uranium, energy pacts with Australia to charge up India
New Delhi: Australia agreed to supply uranium to power India’s nuclear reactors as the two countries elevated their comprehensive strategic partnership with accords on defence,…
Deficit shrinks to 15% but uneven rains fan Kharif concerns
New Delhi: The southwest monsoon has recovered sharply after a weak June, but its uneven distribution continues to pose risks to the ongoing kharif season…
India Inc urges US Trade Representative to drop tariff plan on Indian goods
New Delhi: Indian industry has urged the US Trade Representative (USTR) to reconsider its proposal to impose additional tariffs on most Indian goods under Section…
India, Afghanistan discuss trade, agri & connectivity
New Delhi: Coinciding with the visit of Afghanistan’s Agriculture Minister, India and Afghanistan on Thursday held a Joint Committee Meeting led by their foreign ministries…