Category: Economy
Govt to extend FPO scheme for five years, address compliance and capital hurdles
The government will extend its central scheme for Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) for another five years from 2026-31, addressing gaps that have limited the scaling…
Mexico Parliament nod to tariffs on India, others prompts FTA push by exporters
New Delhi: Mexico on Thursday announced up to 50% tariff on imports from its non-preferential trade partners including India, a move that may hit New…
India frees up visas for Chinese professionals in key step to boost ties
India has cut red tape to speed business visas for Chinese professionals, two officials said, a major step to boost ties between the Asian giants…
Copyright Act may be updated for AI royalty
The government may consider amending the Copyright Act based on public feedback to enable the artificial intelligence (AI) royalty payment framework, officials said. “We will…
US should sign trade deal if happy with offer: Piyush Goyal
The US should sign the trade agreement with India if Washington is happy with what has been offered by New Delhi, commerce and industry minister…
Niti Aayog pushes for policy push, tax sops to take corporate bond mkt to Rs 120 lakh crore
The Niti Aayog suggested a slew of policy and regulatory interventions including tax concessions, such as creating a special window or extending benefits under 80C…
With low inflation, GST cuts, easing rates, economists expect consumption to stay strong next year as well
In what would be music to India Inc’s ears, consumption momentum is expected to stay strong in the coming year, backed by low inflation, the…
‘India’s rice output may hit record 152 MT in 2025-26’
New Delhi: India’s rice production in the 2025-26 crop marketing season is estimated to touch an all-time high of 152 million tonnes while production of…
PM Modi speaks to US president Donald Trump as bilateral trade agreement talks progress
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to US President Donald Trump on Thursday, a conversation he described as “warm and engaging,” amid ongoing negotiations…
EU FTA declaration soon: India-Italy ties get further boost; Modi invited to visit Rome
India has intensified its engagement with the European Union as it continues talks for a proposed free trade agreement (FTA), expected to be announced in…