Category: Economy
Oil gets lift from India, China buying as global glut looms
Global oil markets may be dominated by concerns about a glut, but producers have found some support in buying from China and India, spurred by…
India-US trade deal’s first phase close to being finalised
The first phase of the proposed US–India bilateral trade agreement is close to being finalised, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Monday, indicating progress on…
GRM Overseas reports 61% jump in Q2 profit; to issue bonus share
Leading rice exporter GRM Overseas Ltd on Saturday said its net profit has jumped 61 per cent year on year to Rs 14.83 crore in…
Digital Personal Data Protection Rules: Centre mulls compressing timeline; cites industry’s adherence to global data norms
The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) rules, which currently offer an 18-month transition period for companies, may see this timeline “compressed” for large companies as…
Panel proposes wide-ranging reforms to ease regulatory burden on small businesses
A high-level committee led by NITI Aayog member Rajiv Gauba has put forward a set of 17 reforms designed to ease both regulatory and financial…
India’s trade deficit widens to $41.68 bn in October; exports down 11.8%
India’s merchandise trade deficit rose to $41.68 billion in October, up from $32.15 billion in September, driven largely by an increase in gold and silver…
Hopeful of meeting FY26 direct tax collection target: CBDT Chairman
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) chairman Ravi Agrawal on Monday hoped that the budgeted income tax collections for FY26 at Rs 25.20 lakh crore…
Govt restricts import of unstudded platinum jewellery
India on Monday curbed imports of specific categories of unstudded platinum jewellery, tightening rules that take effect immediately and remain in place until April 30,…
India will hold firm even as global economy remains uncertain, says S&P’s global chief economist
The global economy is entering a new phase. After months of concern over tariffs, growth risks and volatile policymaking, the narrative has begun to shift….
N Chandrababu Naidu sees Google unleashing $1 trillion boom
Some three decades ago, when N. Chandrababu Naidu was seeking to turn southern India into a global tech hub, he regularly encountered skepticism from investors….