Category: Economy
ET Budget 2026 Survey: No easy choices for India this year as policy space shrinks dramatically in tariffs’ wake
Budget 2026 arrives amid a far more testing global and domestic environment than in recent years. The first year of Donald Trump’s second presidential term…
After capacity creation, manufacturing looks to Budget 2026 for the next push
India’s manufacturing sector has moved decisively from policy intent to capacity creation. Investment momentum is visible across multiple industries. The next phase of growth will…
Indian economy has transformed from ‘emerging’ to ‘pivotal,’ ministers at Davos declare
Davos: India has witnessed a real transformation in the last decade from an “emerging” status to a “pivotal” global economic force, driven by robust growth…
Budget 2026 could drive a power shift in India’s semiconductor push
As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present the Union Budget 2026, India’s semiconductor ambitions stand at a decisive inflection point. After years of policy…
India-EU FTA critical for export growth, supply-chain resilience, and long-term investment: Industry leaders
Indian industry leaders, policymakers, and diplomats on Tuesday made a strong and unified case for an early conclusion of the India–European Union Free Trade Agreement…
New year, new challenges & a retest of macro resilience set the backdrop to Budget 2026
Fresh out of a year that tested policymakers and businesses in unusual ways, the economy has three clear asks from the upcoming budget – sustain…
ET@Davos 2026: India could become the world’s biggest economy within decades, says David Rubenstein
India could become the world’s biggest economy in a few decades, according to David Rubenstein, cofounder of Carlyle Group, the US-based private equity giant. “I…
Davos: Swiss firms’ interest in India surges after EFTA trade deal
Davos: Swiss corporate interest in India has accelerated sharply following the signing of the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) between India and the European…
WEF 2026: Navigating global tech and trade disruptions, India stands strong, say CEOs at Davos
As economies across the globe navigate tariff wars, trade deals and technological disruptions, India continues to stand out as one of the most resilient and…
Cabinet approves ₹5,000 cr equity push for SIDBI
New Delhi: The cabinet on Wednesday approved equity support of ₹5,000 crore to the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI). PM Narendra Modi in…