Category: Economy
India’s Q2 growth gets GST & rural push as SBI predicts a near 7.5% print
India’s economy is expected to have expanded by about 7.5% in the second quarter of FY26, supported by stronger investment activity, better rural consumption and…
A soon-to-arrive FTA with Pacific economy takes India’s smart trade strategy ahead
The announcement that negotiations for the proposed India–New Zealand free trade agreement are “almost completed…may take a few more weeks” last week arrives at a…
RERA isn’t toothless, it’s still shaping up
The view that Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA) has not lived up to its promise remains widespread. Headlines tend to focus on…
India imposes five-year anti-dumping duty on liquid epoxy resins imports from China and three other countries
The government on Monday levied a five-year anti-dumping duty on liquid epoxy resins coming from China, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan and South Korea, aiming to curb…
16th Finance Commission submits report to President Droupadi Murmu
New Delhi: The sixteenth Finance Commission led by Arvind Panagariya Monday submitted its recommendations to President Droupadi Murmu on how the tax pool will be…
Textile, apparel exports witness double-digit decline in October
Pune: US tariffs have started hurting textile and apparel exports, with almost all categories including cotton yarn, fabric, made ups, man-made fibres, jute products, carpets…
I-T return forms, rules under simplified Income Tax Act, 2025 to be released by January 2026
New Delhi: The government will release income tax return forms and rules under the simplified Income Tax Act, 2025, by January 2026, giving taxpayers time…
Financial sector to aid next phase of transformation, says DEA secy Anuradha Thakur
New Delhi: The financial sector would be a catalyst for India’s next phase of economic transformation and aid in sustaining its high-growth momentum amid global…
India-US trade pact: First stage ‘nearing closure’
New Delhi: The first tranche of the proposed India-US bilateral trade agreement (BTA), which would aim to address the unprecedented 50% tariff slapped on Indian…
Goods exports down 11.8% in October, trade deficit widens on gold imports
New Delhi: India’s merchandise exports fell 11.8% year-on-year in October, while imports rose 16.6% on the back of higher gold and silver shipments, official data…