Category: Economy
Budget 2026: FICCI pushes for strenghtening ‘Atmanirbharta’ in defence, critical minerals
Industry Body FICCI has laid out recommendations for the upcoming Union Budget, with a pointed push towards further strengthening ‘Atmanirbharta’ in the defence industry, electronics…
India’s December vegetable oil imports rise 8 pc: SEA data
New Delhi: India’s vegetable oil imports rose eight per cent to 13.83 lakh tonnes in December 2025, the second month of the 2025-26 oil year,…
Trump’s 25% duty on Iran-linked trade rattles exporters
New Delhi: Exporters are keeping their fingers crossed on the impact of recent announcement made by US President Donald Trump that Washington will impose additional…
Central govt capex likely to slow in rest of FY26 as spending front-loaded in first half: Morgan Stanley
New Delhi [India], January 13 (ANI): The central government’s capital expenditure (capex) is expected to slow in the remaining part of FY26 as a large…
Budget 2026: Smarter import duties can do the heavy lifting for manufacturing, says Deloitte India
As the Union Budget for 2026–27 approaches, Deloitte India on Tuesday said rationalising the import duty structure and increasing budgetary allocations could help strengthen domestic…
India dismisses claims of suspending trade with Afghanistan
New Delhi, The government on Tuesday dismissed claims by some Pakistani social media accounts that India has suspended trade operations with Afghanistan due to unrest…
India’s growth trajectory setting the stage for Budget 2026
India’s economy is entering a phase of remarkable momentum ahead of Union Budget 2026. GDP expanded in the first quarter of FY2025–26 at the fastest…
India can’t shake Iran’s ghosts as Trump opens new box of worries
US President Donald Trump announced he is imposing a 25% tariff on goods from countries “doing business” with Iran, ratcheting up pressure on the government…
India-EU FTA: Importance, benefit for India’s foreign trade & other key specifics | An explainer
New Delhi: India and the European Union (EU) are negotiating a free trade agreement (FTA). Negotiations have reached the final stage. If finalised, this will…
India’s growth resilient despite global challenges: HSBC Mutual Fund
New Delhi: India’s economic growth remains resilient despite global macro-economic challenges, with supportive domestic factors expected to aid a pick-up in growth going forward, highlighted…