Category: Economy
Chirag Paswan flags spice export quality issues, says rejections are “disheartening and embarrassing”
Chirag Paswan, Union Food Processing Minister, on Friday highlighted spices as a cornerstone of India’s trade legacy while stressing that consistent quality is vital to…
India’s current account deficit may rise to 2% of GDP in FY27 if oil stays at $82–87: CRISIL
New Delhi: India’s current account deficit (CAD) is likely to touch 2 per cent of GDP under higher oil price scenarios, according to a report…
India seen as stable global capital hub with $4.4 trillion market cap: SEBI chief
New Delhi: India is increasingly recognized as a stable global capital hub with its market capitalization reaching USD 4.4 trillion and a total of USD…
India’s first maritime-focused lender eyes $1 bln FY27 fundraise
New Delhi: Sagarmala Finance Corp., India’s first maritime-focused non-banking financial company, plans to raise as much as 100 billion rupees ($1.08 billion) in financial year…
India’s economy slipping to 6th rank, IMF data shows, prospects bright
India has slipped to the sixth position among the world’s largest economies in 2025, according to latest estimates released by the International Monetary Fund. The…
AgriTech could add $90 billion to Southeast Asia’s GDP by 2033: Report
AgriTech adoption in Southeast Asia could unlock more than $90 billion in annual GDP (gross domestic product) gains by 2033, according to a report. Despite…
Faster insolvency process proposed with creditor-led resolution framework
A compact process proposed to speed up insolvency resolution can be initiated only by financial creditors having a combined share of at least 51% in…
Labour-intensive sectors see steep fall in exports in March
New Delhi: Engineering goods, electronics and pharmaceuticals were the key drivers of exports in FY26. Sixteen of the 30 top export sectors of the country…
Seed industry seeks policy support amid input cost increase
New Delhi: India’s seed industry has sought policy support from the government amid rising input costs linked to the West Asia crisis. The industry has…
8th Pay Commission: Government staff seek Rs 69,000 minimum pay, DA merger proposal
New Delhi: Central government employees have sought a sweeping overhaul of pay, pensions and service conditions under the Eighth Central Pay Commission, proposing a minimum…