Category: Economy
GST Council should consider lowering tax on household insecticides to 5 pc: EY-HICA report
New Delhi: The GST Council should consider reducing tax on household insecticides to 5 per cent, from 18 per cent currently, to combat vector-borne diseases,…
India growth expected at 6.5% as country ‘most directly impacted’ by West Asia crisis: Gita Gopinath
Former IMF Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath told ET NOW that India’s growth is expected to remain around 6.5% this year, even as global risks…
Forecast for strong El Nino fans worries about global crops as Iran war bites
SINGAPORE/CANBERRA: Forecasts for the strongest El Nino in a decade promise hotter, drier weather across Asia in the second half of 2026, hitting crops and…
India approves Rs 30 billion for Maldives under SAARC currency swap
New Delhi: India has approved withdrawal of Rs 30 billion for the Maldives under the SAARC Currency Swap Framework, the Indian High Commission in Male…
The simple yet powerful plan India could follow to ward off impacts of Iran-like disasters
As policymakers in New Delhi put their heads together to deal with the long-term impact on India’s economy from a prolonged Iran war, they should…
India-New Zealand FTA to be signed on Monday, says PM Christopher Luxon
India and New Zealand are set to sign the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on Monday, April 27, the country’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced on…
Repo rate hike not on the cards, for now, says Ram Singh, external member of MPC
External member of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), Ram Singh, tells Rozebud Gonsalves in an email interview about what would indicate the onset of second-round…
West Asia crisis: Engineering exports dip 66.8% to UAE; 45% to Saudi Arabia in March
New Delhi, The country’s engineering exports plunged 66.8 per cent to the UAE and 45 per cent to Saudi Arabia in March due to the…
Maharashtra agri input dealers call for a strike on April 27
The Maharashtra Fertilizers, Pesticides, and Seeds Dealers Association (MAFDA) and the All India Dealer Association (AIDA) have called for a strike on April 27 in…
RBI’s state of economy report flags upside risks to inflation due to supply shock and weather uncertainties
Kolkata: The ongoing disruptions in cargo movement through the Strait of Hormuz along with the domestic weather-related uncertainties have raised the upside risks to inflation,…