Category: Economy
Elevated foreign ownership a positive for Indian financial firms: Fitch
New Delhi: Fitch Ratings on Tuesday said significant ownership by foreign shareholders can be positive for Indian financial institutions‘ credit profiles through long-term capital, as…
India’s economy projected to grow at 6.4% this year: UN
India’s economy is projected to grow at 6.4 per cent this year and 6.6 per cent in 2027, according to a report by the United…
Quality and branding: The twin pillars of India’s global horticulture push
Even as geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions continue to pose challenges for India’s horticulture exports, India must strengthen quality standards and brand integrity to…
Garment exporters see demand recovering as US tariff pressures ease
Bengaluru: India’s garment exporters are expecting a strong recovery in business in the second half of this financial year, as easing US tariff pressures bring…
India, US continue to have ‘positive, productive discussions’ on trade deal
A senior United States official has said that Washington and New Delhi are making progress toward a finalised trade deal, as the two sides hold…
IPL teams appeal for tax rematch: ‘Treat event as sport, not entertainment’
New Delhi: Indian Premier League (IPL) teams have asked the finance ministry to treat the tournament’s cricket fixtures as sporting events and not entertainment, a…
RBI plans to remain nimble to prevent persistent supply shock amid West Asia crisis
Kolkata: Reserve Bank of India governor Sanjay Malhotra said the central bank will stay agile in policymaking to ensure that the supply shocks triggered by…
Deal activity value jumps 18 pc to USD 123.8 bn in 2025; volumes drop marginally
Mumbai: Overall deal activity in the country jumped 18 per cent by value to USD 123.8 billion in 2025, despite a 3 per cent drop…
Phase-I of bilateral trade agreement with US almost ready: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi: India and the US have almost finalised the first tranche of their bilateral trade agreement (BTA), and New Delhi will discuss a mechanism…
The luxury of hindsight, the urgency of foresight: What India can still get right
There is a peculiar asymmetry in statecraft, foresight is often dismissed as alarmism until events confer upon it the legitimacy of hindsight. The unfolding crisis…