Category: Economy
Industry pushes for long-term maritime infra financing options
Domestic avenues for long-term financing of ports and shipping assets need to evolve for the sector to grow in the country, according to industry representatives….
Fiscal deficit at 36.5% of FY26 target on higher capital spending
The Centre’s fiscal deficit in the first half of 2025-26 hit 36.5% of the annual target, compared with 29.4% a year before, thanks to higher…
RBI launches 3 key surveys for monetary policy inputs
The Reserve Bank of India on Friday announced the launch of the next round of three key surveys, including one on inflation expectations, which provide…
CII suggests reforms for time-bound dispute resolution, rationalised TDS in pre-Budget meet
Industry body CII on Friday suggested a set of reforms, including fast-tracking all high-demand tax cases above Rs 100 crore for resolution within a year…
Budget 2026-27: CII Budget wishlist: Tax reforms must seek to simplify, stabilise & digitise
India needs to move towards a principle-based, technology-enabled, and trust-anchored tax system, which is simple, stable and digitised, aligning with its ambition of becoming a…
India at advanced stages of trade talks with both EU and US: Piyush Goyal
Union Minister for Commerce and Trade Piyush Goyal, while speaking at ET Startup Awards, said that India is at advanced stage of discussions with both…
GST returns pending for 3 years to get time-barred from November tax period: GSTN
Businesses will not be able to file GST returns which are due for three years or more beginning the November tax period, GST Network (GSTN)…
India should continue trade negotiations with US, fasten FTA talks: EAC-PM chairman Dev
India should diversify exports to other countries, fasten free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations and also continue dialogues with Washington to conclude the proposed Bilateral Trade…
India’s forex reserves fall by $6.92 billion to $695.36 billion for week ending Oct 24
India’s foreign exchange reserves fell by $6.92 billion to $695.36 billion for the week ending October 24, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on…
India’s April-September fiscal deficit at Rs 5.73 lakh crore, widens on-year to 36.5% of FY26 aim
India’s fiscal deficit for the first six months of this fiscal year through September stood at 5.73 lakh crore rupees, or 36.5% of annual estimates,…









