Category: Economy
FM Nirmala Sitharaman holds pre-Budget meeting with IT industry
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday held pre-budget consultations with top leaders of the IT sector, as the $280 billion industry confronts AI disruptions, global…
IBBI seeks to strengthen due diligence on bidders’ compliance with Section 29A
To ensure the integrity of a resolution process, IBBI has asked resolution professionals to submit detailed notes on bidders’ compliance with the insolvency law‘s Section…
RBI flags seven more platforms in growing forex ‘alert list’
The Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday expanded its alert list of unauthorised online forex trading platforms, adding seven more names and pushing the total…
Budget No. 9 for Sitharaman: New refinance window, SARFAESI Act tweak top BFSI industry’s wish list for 2026-27
With the pre-Budget season gradually setting in, India’s BFSI industry on November 19 presented Finance minister Nirmala Sitharama with its wish list for 2026-27. This…
City slickers catching up with country cousins: Morgan Stanley
Rural India continues to do the heavy lifting for the FMCG sector, stretching its lead over urban markets for a seventh straight quarter. Strong farm…
India considers raising sugar floor price, ethanol rates to support mills, sources say
India is considering raising the floor price for sugar sales in the domestic market, government and industry sources said on Wednesday, as part of efforts…
Hike healthcare spend to over 2.5% of GDP, give tax sops for preventive check-ups in Budget: NATHEALTH
Healthcare industry body NATHEALTH has asked the government to increase public spending on healthcare to over 2.5 per cent of GDP with urgent action to…
Trade intelligence portal launched to deepen data access for exporters, MSMEs and policymakers
The government has launched the Trade Intelligence and Analytics (TIA) portal, a consolidated data platform designed to give exporters, importers, startups and MSMEs real-time insights…
RBI seen to cut repo rate by 25 bps in December monetary policy meeting: Morgan Stanley
RBI MPC Meeting: Morgan Stanley expects the Reserve Bank of India to cut the repo rate by 25 basis points at its December 2025 policy…
After India’s Russian oil rollback, GTRI says it’s Washington’s turn to cut the tariff
Indian trade think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) has urged Washington to swiftly roll back the additional 25 percent additional tariff imposed on Indian…