Category: Economy
India, France near deal on tax treaty, to lower levy on dividends paid to French parent companies
New Delhi: India and France are close to sealing an agreement to revise their 1992 tax treaty, a move that will lower dividend taxes for…
Asking a friend to book overseas purchases risks FEMA violations
Mumbai: Bidding online for a painting hosted by a London auctioneer. Booking a limited edition watch hosted by a Singapore dealer on a members-only e-com…
India urges China to resolve issues relating to export control
New Delhi: India has called on China to soon resolve pending issues relating to export control as the two sides reviewed steps to rebuild ties…
Cabinet approves India-Oman trade pact; may be signed during PM’s Oman visit on Dec 17-18
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Friday approved a free trade agreement between India and Oman, which is expected to be signed during Prime Minister…
India-UK trade pact not to restrict India’s use of compulsory licensing in any form: MoS Jitin Prasada
New Delhi: The India-UK free trade agreement does not restrict India’s use of compulsory licensing (CL) in any form, Parliament was informed on Friday. CL…
Govt hikes copra MSP by up to ₹445 for 2026 season
The government on Friday increased the minimum support price for milling copra by up to Rs 445 to Rs 12,027 per quintal for the 2026…
Stablecoins pose big risks, serve no real purpose, says RBI’s Rabi Sankar
MUMBAI: India needs to be cautious towards stablecoins, as they pose significant macroeconomic risk while serving no purpose that fiat money cannot, the Reserve Bank…
PLI schemes attract ₹2 lakh crore investment till September, lift output and jobs across sectors
India’s Production Linked Incentive (PLI) programme has emerged as a major driver of manufacturing expansion, investment inflows and export growth, with tangible gains recorded across…
India’s forex reserves rise by $1.03 billion to $687.26 billion as of December 12
India’s foreign exchange reserves increased by $1.03 billion to $687.26 billion for the week ending on December 12, 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)…
India, France seal treaty revamp giving Paris dividend relief, Delhi tax rights
NEW DELHI: India and France have struck a deal to revise their 1992 treaty which will halve the tax on dividends paid by Indian units…