Category: Economy
World Bank raises India’s FY26 growth forecast to 6.5%, cites tariff risks ahead
The World Bank on Tuesday raised India’s economic growth forecast for FY26 to 6.5% from 6.3% earlier, while it lowered projections for FY27 by 0.2…
September floods ruined crops on 68 lakh hectares in Maharashtra: Official
Crops on 68.69 lakh hectares were destroyed across Maharashtra due to heavy rainfall and floods in September, which severely affected Marathwada and adjoining regions, an…
India-Qatar bilateral trade can be doubled by 2030: Piyush Goyal
The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, is on an official visit to Doha, Qatar to co-chair the meeting of the India-Qatar Joint…
Livestock feed body visits US for ‘feasibility’ study of seeds
Amidst the ongoing India and the US trade negotiations, in which agriculture is a point of contention, a team of the feed industry body Compound…
India, Qatar target mid-2026 for Free Trade Agreement signing: Piyush Goyal
India and Qatar are on track to finalise a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) by mid-2026, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced Monday during a…
SC seeks Finance Ministry’s response on petition challenging constitutional validity of securities transaction tax
The Supreme Court on Monday sought response from the Finance ministry on a petition challenging the constitutional validity of the securities transaction tax (STT), a…
India’s poultry sector eyes domestic consumption over exports amid cost pressures
India’s poultry industry is prioritising domestic consumption over exports, citing high production costs and a vast untapped local market, senior industry officials said on Monday….
India–EFTA TEPA explained: Growth, investment, and affordable European products for Indian consumers
The India–European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), signed on March 10, 2024, and effective from October 1, 2025, marks a…
Niti Aayog hopeful of early trade pact between India, US
NITI Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam on Monday exuded confidence that a trade agreement would be concluded between India and the US soon, as both countries…
India should lower tariffs and non-tariff barriers: Niti CEO BVR Subrahmanyam
Niti Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam on Monday exuded confidence that a trade agreement between India and the United States would be concluded soon, as both…