Category: Economy
India-EU FTA critical for export growth, supply-chain resilience, and long-term investment: Industry leaders
Indian industry leaders, policymakers, and diplomats on Tuesday made a strong and unified case for an early conclusion of the India–European Union Free Trade Agreement…
New year, new challenges & a retest of macro resilience set the backdrop to Budget 2026
Fresh out of a year that tested policymakers and businesses in unusual ways, the economy has three clear asks from the upcoming budget – sustain…
ET@Davos 2026: India could become the world’s biggest economy within decades, says David Rubenstein
India could become the world’s biggest economy in a few decades, according to David Rubenstein, cofounder of Carlyle Group, the US-based private equity giant. “I…
Davos: Swiss firms’ interest in India surges after EFTA trade deal
Davos: Swiss corporate interest in India has accelerated sharply following the signing of the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) between India and the European…
WEF 2026: Navigating global tech and trade disruptions, India stands strong, say CEOs at Davos
As economies across the globe navigate tariff wars, trade deals and technological disruptions, India continues to stand out as one of the most resilient and…
Cabinet approves ₹5,000 cr equity push for SIDBI
New Delhi: The cabinet on Wednesday approved equity support of ₹5,000 crore to the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI). PM Narendra Modi in…
Union Budget 2026: India likely to grow 6.5-7% in FY27 amid global risks: ET-PwC survey
New Delhi: India is likely to clock real gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 6.5-7% in the coming fiscal, supported by the continuing growth momentum,…
New labour codes weigh on BFSI sector’s earnings
Mumbai: India’s revamped labour codes, which have dented the third-quarter bottom lines of the $280-billion, globally tracked outsourcing industry, have also left their imprint on…
‘Going to have a good deal’: Trump on India-US trade deal, says has “great respect” for PM Modi
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday expressed confidence over the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), noting that the two countries are “going to have a…
India to remain fastest-growing major economy despite global tensions: RBI
Kolkata: The current state of the Indian economy along with the high-frequency indicators provides ground for optimism even as the escalation of geopolitical tensions could…