Category: Economy
Tax hike raises risk of smuggling of tobacco products and revenue loss for govt: Experts
An unprecedented tax hike, coupled with a new excise duty structure on tobacco, could lead to a surge in illicit trade of cigarettes and result…
India retail inflation likely inched up to 1.66% in December as food prices rise: Report
New Delhi: Retail inflation in India has likely edged up in December 2025 to 1.66 per cent from 0.71 per cent in November, with food…
US strikes Venezuela: Why India is largely insulated from the shock
The ongoing crisis in Venezuela is unlikely to have any material economic or energy impact for India, asserted India-based think tank Global Trade Research Initiative…
Stamp duty waived on farm loans up to Rs 2 lakh in Maharashtra
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has waived stamp duty on documents related to agricultural and crop loans of up to Rs 2 lakh to reduce the…
Centre pushes states to speed up farm scheme spending, warns of fund delays
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday urged states to adopt a strategic approach to budget utilisation, warning that delays in spending allocated funds…
Make in India: Why sum of parts is bigger than the whole
India’s PLI scheme may have hogged the limelight for pitchforking India into global manufacturing but a lesser-known scheme is quietly doing what the PLI scheme,…
India urges Russia to lower trade barriers for Indian exports amid rouble pile-up
India is reportedly pressing Russia to ease trade barriers on Indian electronics, engineering goods, food products and fisheries in an effort to encourage Moscow to…
PRAGATI progress report: 3,300 delayed projects worth Rs 85 lakh crore fast-tracked
New Delhi: It took over 20 years to build 40% of the Jammu–Udhampur–Srinagar-Baramulla rail link, while the remaining 60% was completed in under 11 years….
Decade-old income tax demands resurface on portal, leaving taxpayers scrambling for proof
Mumbai: Old income tax demands, going back to 2009-11 or even as early as 2005, are popping up on the income tax portals for many…
Niti Aayog drafts plan to shield senior citizens from digital scams
New Delhi: India could soon put in place a policy road map to prevent senior citizens from falling prey to digital scams, with Niti Aayog…