Category: Economy
RBI economists back pause on rates as inflation cools, growth stays strong
Mumbai: A lower inflation print and strong economic growth have led to a majority of economists proposing a pause on policy rates at a consultative…
Redevelopment, reform sops at core of ₹1lakh-cr new urban fund
New Delhi: Redeveloping abandoned public buildings, freeing up and repurposing unutilised government land, like old prisons and granaries, with private sector participation and incentivising municipal…
Copper data cable imports from China under scanner
New Delhi: The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has initiated an anti-dumping investigation on imports of copper data cables from China. The probe follows…
‘Govt’s market borrowings for H2 to remain unchanged from budgeted estimates’
New Delhi: Nomura Monday said it expects the government’s market borrowing for the second half of FY26 to remain unchanged from budgeted estimates. The central…
CBIC asks staff to track prices before, after GST cut
New Delhi: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has asked its field officials across the country to collect information from dealers and…
Austerity drive govt orders halt on festival gifts
New Delhi: The government has asked all key ministries, central public sector enterprises (CPSEs), banks, and financial institutions to halt spending on Diwali and other…
Survey to assess health of MSMEs likely next year
New Delhi: For the first time, India is considering undertaking a comprehensive check-up of its micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), a sector that contributes…
Core sector output hits 15-month high in August
New Delhi: India’s core sector output grew at 6.3% year on year in August, its fastest pace in 15 months, aided by a low base…
I-T portal glitch triggers penalty woes for companies
Mumbai: Many companies are staring at steep penalties with the Income Tax (I-T) portal rejecting their advance tax payment due to a technical hitch. Their…
India seeks WTO consultations with Indonesia over proposed duty on cotton fabric
India on Monday sought consultations with Indonesia under the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) safeguard agreement over Jakarta’s proposal to impose import duty on cotton fabric….