Category: Economy
Falling rupee makes imports costlier, fuels inflation: Experts
A depreciating rupee will help exporters and the IT sector, but make imports costlier, thus fuelling inflation, according to experts. As the rupee plunged below…
Putin’s India visit aims to narrow trade gap, expand exports & seal key deals in shipping, healthcare and connectivity: Sources
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s two-day India visit is being viewed by Indian officials as a major push toward closer economic ties, with both sides preparing…
‘Huge opportunities’: Piyush Goyal urges boost in Indian exports to Russia amid $59B deficit
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said there are huge opportunities to expand bilateral trade between India and Russia and work towards making…
India targets autos-to-electronics export surge to Russia as Putin set to arrive
India expects to widen its range of exports to Russia and increase sales of automobiles, electronics goods, textiles and machinery, Reuters reported citing India’s Trade…
RBI to tolerate weaker rupee as inflows dry up, sources say
India’s central bank will tolerate a weaker rupee as the country’s external sector confronts multiple headwinds including a wider trade gap and stalling of dollar…
Fitch raises India’s FY26 GDP forecast to 7.4% from 6.9%, on high consumer spending, GST reforms
Fitch Ratings has raised India’s GDP growth forecast for FY26 to 7.4% from 6.9%, citing stronger consumer spending and the positive impact of recent GST…
Budget 2026: Weak forex position, volatile rupee to shape strategy
As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present the Union Budget for FY27, the government’s ninth consecutive budget under the Modi administration, key macroeconomic indicators…
India, Canada about to turn over a new leaf, trade talks set for a restart
India and Canada have reopened discussions on a long-pending trade pact, marking the clearest sign yet that a reset in diplomatic and economic ties could…
Parliament winter session: FM Sitharaman to move Health Security se National Security Cess Bill for consideration, passing in LS
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to move the Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025 for consideration and passing in the Lok…
Rupee slide not a worry, says CEA V Anantha Nageswaran as FDI set to top $100 billion
New Delhi: Chief economic adviser V Anantha Nageswaran downplayed concerns over the rupee breaching the 90-per-dollar mark, saying, “I am not losing my sleep over…