Category: Economy
RBI orders weekly loan data reporting to credit information cos from April 1, 2026
The Reserve Bank of India has directed all regulated lenders to provide information on their borrower accounts to credit information companies such as Transunion Cibil…
Parliament approves Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025 to levy excise duty on tobacco
Parliament on Thursday approved a bill to levy a higher excise duty on tobacco and related products once the GST compensation cess ends, with the…
Strength, resilience and opportunities: Key mantras as India Russia look at strengthening strategic partnership
India and Russia’s strong relationship has withstood several global uncertainties and challenges. The two nations have a comprehensive strategic partnership including in nuclear, space, and…
Falling rupee makes imports costlier, fuels inflation: Experts
A depreciating rupee will help exporters and the IT sector, but make imports costlier, thus fuelling inflation, according to experts. As the rupee plunged below…
Putin’s India visit aims to narrow trade gap, expand exports & seal key deals in shipping, healthcare and connectivity: Sources
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s two-day India visit is being viewed by Indian officials as a major push toward closer economic ties, with both sides preparing…
‘Huge opportunities’: Piyush Goyal urges boost in Indian exports to Russia amid $59B deficit
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said there are huge opportunities to expand bilateral trade between India and Russia and work towards making…
India targets autos-to-electronics export surge to Russia as Putin set to arrive
India expects to widen its range of exports to Russia and increase sales of automobiles, electronics goods, textiles and machinery, Reuters reported citing India’s Trade…
RBI to tolerate weaker rupee as inflows dry up, sources say
India’s central bank will tolerate a weaker rupee as the country’s external sector confronts multiple headwinds including a wider trade gap and stalling of dollar…
Fitch raises India’s FY26 GDP forecast to 7.4% from 6.9%, on high consumer spending, GST reforms
Fitch Ratings has raised India’s GDP growth forecast for FY26 to 7.4% from 6.9%, citing stronger consumer spending and the positive impact of recent GST…
Budget 2026: Weak forex position, volatile rupee to shape strategy
As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present the Union Budget for FY27, the government’s ninth consecutive budget under the Modi administration, key macroeconomic indicators…