Category: Economy
Trump likely gets his friend PM Modi a new union with Canada
India and Canada, once entangled in a bitter cycle of suspicion and recrimination, are now moving toward an unexpected thaw. Leaders like Narendra Modi and…
India’s private sector activity eases to five-month low in October, PMI shows
Growth in India’s private sector eased to a five-month low in October as weaker demand and rising output prices weighed on business optimism, a survey…
India to tighten Moscow oil tap after US sanctions
New Delhi: Indian refiners are preparing to sharply cut Russian oil imports and seek alternatives after the US imposed sanctions on the latter’s top oil…
RBI seeks gold comfort over dollar assets
India’s central bank has lately preferred gold to dollar assets. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been adding gold to its reserves since the…
Companies law changes may focus on Ease of Business
New Delhi: The corporate affairs ministry is firming up wide-ranging amendments to the companies law, which could include provisions for setting up risk management committees…
Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal expects ‘fair and equitable’ US trade agreement
New Delhi: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday exuded optimism about clinching a “fair and equitable” trade agreement with the US in the…
One Nation, One Workforce: Govt plans integrated system to ensure social-security portability for all workers
New Delhi: The ministry of labour and employment plans to build a unified One Nation Integrated Workforce Architecture that will link databases across different ministries…
States urge Union Finance Ministry to ease their borrowing limits
New Delhi: Several states, including Kerala, Telangana, Karnataka and Maharashtra, have approached the Union finance ministry, seeking easing of their borrowing limits that now factor…
India, Germany discuss ways to increase cooperation in trade, investment
India and Germany on Thursday discussed ways to enhance cooperation in areas including trade, investment, technology, green energy, and skilling. These issues were discussed during…
India, US trade talks progressing; hope to work towards fair, equitable pact in near future: Goyal
New Delhi, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said talks between India and the US for the proposed trade agreement are progressing, and…