Category: Economy
India needs to step up public investment to attract private investments: Working paper by EAC-PM
Corporate profits and investment in India have recovered after the pandemic, but investment recovery has been comparatively slower due to the limited presence of innovative…
India shifts trade strategy, favours PTAs over FTAs with South Africa, Mercosur & others: Official
New Delhi: India will pursue Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs) rather than full-fledged Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with developing economies such as South Africa, opting for…
RBI invites public comments on draft rules to standardise how lenders set interest rates
The Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday issued draft amendments for a proposed harmonised framework for interest rates on loans and advances across banks and…
India’s July inflation quickens to 4.45% from 4.38% in June, stays above RBI target
India’s retail inflation rose to 4.45% in July from 4.38% in June, as food prices remained elevated and pushed overall price pressures higher, according to…
India Commerce Secy Rajesh Agrawal to visit Chile this month to review CEPA talks: Official
New Delhi: Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal will visit Chile later this month to take stock of the progress of the India-Chile trade agreement, an official…
India’s exports rise 15% in April-July; Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal confident of $1 trillion target
India’s exports have risen by approximately 15% in the period of April to July during the current fiscal year, as stated by Piyush Goyal, the…
India plans insurance reforms to rein in healthcare costs, sources say
Mumbai:India is weighing wide-ranging reforms of health insurance, from benchmarked treatment rates to a nationwide claims exchange, as it looks to boost transparency in a…
FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 referred to joint parliamentary committee for review
The government on Wednesday referred the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, to a Joint Committee of Parliament for detailed review and possible suggestions. The…
Kandla Port’s 40-day cargo delays put India’s rice exports at risk
Kolkata: India’s rice exporters are facing a fresh logistical headache, with congestion at Kandla port stretching cargo clearance to 35-40 days and threatening to derail…
Government proposes 40% hike in SC/ST atrocity compensation to up to Rs 12 lakh
New Delhi: The government has proposed over 40% increase in compensation for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe victims of atrocities and financial assistance to states…