Category: Economy
Rs 2 lakh crore bonanza: GST’s one-year old tax gift showing up in cars, TVs and revenues
India’s GST cuts, which came into effect on September 22, 2025, appear to have done more than simply lower sticker prices. A year on, they…
India, Chile working towards CEPA, top official says
Chennai, India and Chile are working towards a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) to deepen bilateral trade, investment and economic cooperation, a top official has…
Special swaps rake in $143.5 billion in forex inflows: FCNR(B) scheme leads with $133 billion
Foreign currency non-resident bank (FCNR-B) deposits mobilised by banks under the special Reserve Bank of India (RBI) window stood at $132.9 billion according to inflows…
India-New Zealand FTA kicks in from October 20: Indian exporters get duty-free access from day one as both nations target Rs 35,000 crore trade by 2030
The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will come into force on October 20, giving Indian exporters duty-free access to the country from day one…
National highway contractors must get government permits for foreign workers, ministry clarifies
The road transport and highways ministry on Monday clarified that any national highway contractors or subcontractors hiring foreign workers must first get the required government…
India’s new GDP series: GST, corporate data drive new methodology
New Delhi: India’s new gross domestic product series makes greater use of corporate filings, goods and services tax records and labour surveys, the statistics ministry…
Supreme Court rejects Centre’s plea on private complaints in Companies Act fraud cases
New Delhi: The apex court on Monday rejected the Centre’s plea seeking a review of its January ruling that special courts cannot take cognisance of…
Incentive scheme on the cards for critical mineral recycling: G Kishan Reddy
New Delhi: The government will consider the demands of the material recycling industry and take reforms on a fast-track basis, coal and mines minister G…
NHAI releases new guidelines for high-speed access-controlled national highways to boost safety
New Delhi: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Monday released comprehensive guidelines for the planning and designing of high-speed access controlled national highways,…
August core sector growth hits 3-month low as energy sectors lose steam
New Delhi: India’s core sector output growth eased to a three-month low of 4.8% year-on-year in August due to contraction in energy-related sectors and an…