Category: Economy
CSR spends up but aspirational districts fail to get bigger share
New Delhi: Spending by eligible listed companies on corporate social responsibility (CSR) has risen sharply over the past decade, but aspirational districts that typically face…
Sugar feels the heat as eateries cook less
New Delhi: India’s sugar consumption slowed this month as major users like restaurants, hotels and large kitchens cut down on cooking amid a shortage of…
At WTO meet, Piyush Goyal says plurilateral agreements must not be imposed
India on Thursday said incorporation of plurilateral outcomes into the World Trade Organization (WTO) framework must be based on consensus and should not impose obligations…
Gulf conflict puts FY27 growth at risk
India’s economic outlook is under increasing pressure from the West Asia conflict, with economists warning of a 50-60 basis point hit to FY27 growth. Elevated…
WTO’s dispute settlement system should be fully functional, says Piyush Goyal
New Delhi: India on Thursday called upon WTO members to work towards making the WTO’s dispute settlement system fully functional, as the current dysfunctional mechanism…
46 pc of CSR spends in Maharashtra, aspirational districts need more attention: Crisil
Mumbai, Maharashtra corners nearly half of companies’ spending on corporate social responsibility, and the 112 most underdeveloped spots flagged by the government as ‘aspirational districts’…
India holds bilateral meetings with EU, Russia, NZ, others on MC14 sidelines
New Delhi: Commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal Thursday held bilateral talks with the EU, Russia, New Zealand, Peru and Mexico on the sidelines of the ongoing…
Consensus key to include plurilaterals, careful reconsideration of ecomm moratorium: India at WTO MC14
New Delhi: India on Thursday stated that incorporation of plurilateral outcomes into the World Trade Organization (WTO) framework should be based on consensus and not…
West Asia conflict to strain India’s FY27 fiscal math, says ICRA
A surge in global crude oil and natural gas prices amid the West Asia conflict is likely to complicate India’s fiscal position in FY2027, potentially…
OECD lowers India’s FY27 growth outlook to 6.1% amid global uncertainty
New Delhi: The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on Thursday lowered India’s FY27 growth forecast to 6.1% from 6.2%, citing global uncertainty. The…