Category: Economy
View: India needed tax reform. It got a new rate card
A long-overdue reduction in India’s consumption taxes is yet to take effect, but Prime Minister Narendra Modi has already hailed it as the nation’s “biggest…
PM Modi looks forward to speaking with Trump, seeks early conclusion of US-India trade talks
After US President Donald Trump extended an olive branch to PM Modi over the stalled trade talks with India, the prime minister said on Wednesday…
Trump says US, India continue talks on trade barriers; looks forward to speaking with ‘good friend PM Modi’
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday his administration is continuing negotiations with India to address trade barriers between the two countries, days after warning…
Trump urges EU to impose 100% tariffs on India, China to pressure Putin: Sources
U.S. President Donald Trump urged EU officials on Tuesday to hit China with tariffs of up to 100% as part of a strategy to pressure…
Reforms set to boost consumption, won’t hit fiscal numbers: Moody’s
New Delhi: The recently announced Goods and services tax (GST) reforms will boost private consumption and support economic growth of India at a time when…
CBIC to meet trade bodies, industry on smooth rollout of GST reforms
New Delhi: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) is set to hold a meeting with industry associations and trade bodies to discuss…
EU oks 102 more marine product units from India
New Delhi: In a move that would help boost India’s seafood exports to the European Union by 20%, the bloc has approved 102 additional marine…
India, EU trade pact talks in fast lane: Goyal
Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal Tuesday said trade talks with the EU on a proposed free trade agreement are progressing fast and both sides…
Do not import cheaper material, support domestic players: Piyush Goyal to industry
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday expressed concern that the domestic industry often rushes to import cheaper material at the slightest opportunity, instead…
NCEL, APEDA ink pact to boost cooperative-led agricultural exports
National Co-operative Exports Limited (NCEL) and the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding to forge…