Category: Economy
Centre bans festival gift expenditure by ministries and CPSEs
The Ministry of Finance has directed all central ministries, departments, and Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) to refrain from spending public funds on gifts during…
Second half market borrowing to remain unchanged: CEA
Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran on Monday said the government would stick to its 4.4 per cent fiscal deficit target and restrict market borrowing…
GST reforms will boost savings, directly benefit every section of society, PM Modi writes in open letter
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the next generation GST reforms will boost savings and directly benefit every section of society, as he asserted…
Kharif foodgrain 2025-26 output likely to exceed 171.39 MT target: Agri Commissioner
The county’s kharif foodgrain production is likely to surpass the government’s target of 171.39 million tonne set for the 2025-26 crop year (July-June) buoyed by…
India’s core industries grow by 6.3% in August on annual basis
India‘s core sector output increased by 6.3% in August 2025. The final growth rate of the index of India’s eight core industries for July was…
Due to GST reforms, the impact of tariff may be lower: CEA Nageswaran
India’s Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) Anantha Nageswaran is confident that GST 2.0 will provide a very significant boost to domestic demand. He earlier expected a…
India’s bank cash crunch likely temporary, analysts say
The fall in India’s banking system liquidity surplus is expected to ease over the coming days, as government spending and bond redemptions offset the impact…
From snacks to ACs, GST 2.0 brings price relief for common man
With the GST 2.0 regime taking effect today consumers set to see cheaper food, electronics as GST 2.0 kicks in, consumers are set to see…
In new geopolitical context of US Tariffs, Brazil calls for closer ties with India
With US tariffs reshaping global trade patterns, Brazil has pitched for deeper economic and agricultural cooperation with India, calling the moment an “opportunity” for the…
Minority stake sales likely in about half dozen state-run cos: Divestment Secretary Arunish Chawla
The Indian government will sell minority stakes in about half a dozen state-run companies, divestment secretary Arunish Chawla told CNBC-TV18 on Monday, Reuters reported. “We…