Category: Economy
Budget 2026 puts India’s data centre backbone at the centre of its AI ambitions
Union Budget 2026: As India races to position itself as a global hub for artificial intelligence, cloud computing and digital public infrastructure, one constraint looms…
India’s services sector growth hits 11-month low in December, PMI shows
BENGALURU: India’s services sector expansion slowed to its weakest pace in 11 months in December as new business growth eased and hiring stalled, a survey…
Budget 2026: 3 big changes India needs to solve the customs maze
Union Budget of India: Increasingly, global trade has been influenced by geopolitical and economic factors, with tariffs playing a significant role in enhancing economic security…
After months of slowdown, consumer demand rebounds in Oct–Dec on GST cuts, softer inflation
Kolkata | Mumbai: Demand for consumer goods across electronics, groceries and lifestyle products recovered in the October-December quarter, helped by outsized cuts in goods and…
Govt weighs shift to NDP from GDP as key metric of economy
New Delhi: India is considering a shift toward net domestic product (NDP) as a core measure of economic performance, aligning its national accounts with the…
Government withdraws import restrictions on low ash met coke with ash content below 18%
New Delhi: India has withdrawn the import restrictions on low-ash metallurgical coke having ash content below 18%, less than a week after imposing them. The…
India likely to retain 4% inflation target for central bank, Bloomberg News reports
India is likely to retain the existing inflation target for its central bank with the setup viewed as effective in managing prices, Bloomberg News reported…
‘Relieve the tariff,’ US senator says Indian envoy asked him to convey to Trump amid oil squeeze
New York/Washington: US Senator Lindsey Graham has claimed that Indian Ambassador to the US Vinay Kwatra informed him about New Delhi reducing its purchases of…
Childcare emerges as key HR focus under Social Security Code
New Delhi: The potential rollout of the Social Security Code is pushing childcare benefits back into sharp focus at India Inc, with companies reassessing both…
PM monitoring 15 high-priority projects worth Rs 1.12 lakh crore in J-K: CS Dulloo
Jammu: World-class infrastructure is being developed across Jammu and Kashmir, with mega projects being fast-tracked through coordination between the Centre and the Union Territory under…