Category: Economy
Sugar MSP to be raised after seven-year pause
New Delhi: The government is expected to raise the minimum selling price (MSP) of sugar – after a nearly seven-year pause -by nearly 23% to…
Export Mission: Interest subvention may be capped at ₹50 lakh per MSME
New Delhi: The government is considering capping the benefits of interest subvention at about ₹50 lakh per exporter under the Export Promotion Mission approved by…
Tax collection may fail to meet target for this fiscal
New Delhi: The Centre is bracing for a marginal shortfall in tax collection from the budgeted level in this financial year in the wake of…
Rupee Slide: Short-term gains for some exports to be limited by 50% US tariffs
New Delhi: Steep US tariffs would limit short-term gains of India’s garment and handicraft exporters from a weaker rupee, according to industry officials. The rupee…
Piyush Goyal calls on Israeli President Isaac Herzog; discusses eco ties
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday called on Israeli President Isaac Herzog and discussed trade and investment ties between the two countries. He…
India’s exports go beyond the US: SBI report shows how trade with emerging markets is expanding
India’s merchandise exports are showing signs of diversification, even as shipments to the US have slowed since July 2025, according to a recent SBI research…
India, Georgia move to boost silk and textile collaboration
India has taken a significant step to boost cooperation with Georgia in textiles, sericulture, and trade. A high-level delegation from the Ministry of Textiles, led…
India, Israel may implement proposed FTA in two phases
India and Israel are considering implementing their proposed free trade agreement (FTA) in two phases to ensure early benefits for the trade community of both…
Chaired by Piyush Goyal, Board of Trade to meet on Tuesday to discuss ways to boost exports
The Board of Trade (BoT) is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, chaired by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, to discuss strategies to boost India’s…
Quality control question: India’s promise of zero-defect products runs into harsh business reality
India’s quality crusade has run into a harsh reality. What began as a drive to raise the standards of products— and curb dumping—is now triggering…