Category: Economy
Land costs squeeze housing dreams, bold reforms can unlock supply: NITI Aayog’s Rajiv Gauba
Land scarcity and soaring land prices are emerging as the biggest roadblocks to scaling up housing in India, with NITI Aayog member Rajiv Gauba calling…
India’s retail inflation at 2.75% in January as housing, services gain weight in CPI basket
India’s retail inflation rose to 2.75% in January 2026 on higher food and precious metal prices, according to the first reading of the new Consumer…
India likely to receive Bangladesh-style zero-duty benefits on US cotton: Commerce Ministry
India will receive yarn and cotton-related trade benefits similar to those extended to Bangladesh, the Commerce Ministry said, signaling a potential boost for the country’s…
India’s agri export to US set to jump as 75% of export items now enjoy zero tariff: SBI Report
New Delhi: India’s export to the United States on agricultural commodities is set to witness a significant jump as 75 per cent of such exports…
India-US trade deal: New Delhi’s trade surplus with Washington may cross $90 billion within a year, says SBI Report
New Delhi: India’s trade surplus with the United States may cross USD 90 billion annually, supported by a sharp rise in exports and higher import…
India’s inflation revamp may give Reserve Bank a reason to stay on hold
India will publish inflation figures based on a new index on Thursday, which analysts say may show elevated price pressures in the economy, giving the…
Trump calls India-US trade deal ‘historic’ as tariff cuts and coal exports take centre stage
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday described the newly concluded India–United States agreement as a “historic trade deal”, saying it would sharply expand American energy…
Preferential allotment likely in PFC-REC merger to help Centre retain majority stake and government company status
New Delhi: The proposed union of Power Finance Corp (PFC) and REC could include a preferential allotment of shares to the Centre as part of…
India allows 100% FDI in insurance sector under automatic route
New Delhi: India on Wednesday operationalised up to 100% foreign ownership in the insurance sector, a move aimed at deepening insurance penetration and attracting overseas…
GST summons are for inquiry, don’t amount to detention: HC
The Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court has held that summons issued under Section 70 of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act…