Category: Economy
8th Pay Commission’s key terms get Cabinet nod; implementation likely from January 2026
New Delhi: The Union cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved the terms of reference for the eighth central pay commission, which…
Budget 2026: Ficci pushes for tax certainty, faster dispute resolution
New Delhi: Reduction in litigation, enhanced tax certainty, further easing of compliance burden and more reforms in customs proceedings are among the key demands of…
Bright spot: Manufacturing, festive push keep factory output steady at 4% in September
New Delhi: India’s industrial output remained steady in September, easing slightly to 4% from 4.1% in August, driven by the manufacturing sector amid slowing mining…
India-EU FTA talks productive, have narrowed gaps, says Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal
New Delhi: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal Tuesday said his talks with the EU have “significantly reduced our outstanding issues” and laid the foundation…
India’s data centre capacity to double by 2027, may rise 5x by 2030: Macquarie Equity Research
India‘s data centre capacity will double by 2027 based on under-construction capacity, and may increase five times by 2030 if pipeline capacity is fast-tracked, according…
Government committed to farmers’ welfare: PM Modi on non-urea fertiliser subsidy hike for Rabi season
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hailed the Cabinet decision approving the nutrient-based subsidy rates on Phosphatic and Potassic fertilisers for the ongoing 2025-26 Rabi…
Govt eases Certificate of Origin for India-EFTA exports
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) Tuesday said it has amended a provision to facilitate domestic exporters to obtain the Certificate of Origin (CoO)…
India, EU making good progress on tariff issues; EU team to visit next week on FTA talks
The negotiating teams of India and the European Union are making good progress on tariff-related issues and an EU delegation will visit here next week…
RBI brings home 64 tonnes of gold between March 2025 and Sept 2025
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) accelerated the process of bringing home gold with it onshoring nearly 64 tonnes in the half year to September…
India’s industrial production slows to 4% in September from 4.1% in August
India’s industrial output grew 4 percent in September, driven by a stronger manufacturing performance, according to data released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) on…