Category: Economy
India-China border trade via Lipulekh to start from Aug 1, China allows 20 traders to cross border
Pithoragarh, India-China border trade via Uttarakhand’s Lipulekh Pass is set to resume on August 1 after a gap of more than six years, with the…
PM Modi chairs second high-level meeting with Secretaries, reviews agenda for Viksit Bharat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday chaired the second high-level meeting with Secretaries to the Government of India at his residence at 7, Lok Kalyan…
ITC fraud worth Rs 74,782 crore detected in FY26; Maharashtra, Gujarat lead
Central GST officers detected 30,162 cases of input tax credit (ITC) fraud involving Rs 74,782 crore in 2025-26, with Maharashtra and Gujarat accounting for the…
Govt companies request RBI to extend concessional forex swap by three months
New Delhi: Public sector undertakings have sought a three-month extension, beyond December 2026, of the Reserve Bank of India’s concessional forex swap facility, senior officials…
Govt considering proposal to ease FDI norms for downstream investments: Sources
The government is considering a proposal to ease foreign direct investment (FDI) norms for downstream investments to boost overseas fund inflows and create jobs, sources…
Trade gap seen as by-product of India’s development stage, investment needs, energy dependence: Govt to Parliament
Imports have expanded due to increase in domestic demand and manufacturing capabilities to $776.01 billion in FY26 from $ 194.81 billion in FY07, the government…
Infrastructure projects see cost overrun of Rs 4.92 lakh cr: MoSPI
New Delhi: Infrastructure projects worth above Rs 150 crore each registered a cumulative cost overrun of around Rs 4,92,752 crore, according to a monthly government…
Nagaland University study generates insights on climate variability effects on soil microbes & biological health in Assam’s tea plantations
Guwahati: A collaborative team of researchers from Nagaland University and other research institutes across the country have studied how seasonal variations in climate affected soil…
Govt cracks down on sugar hoarding, imposes 30-day stock limit from Aug 1 till Nov 30
The Centre on Tuesday imposed stock holding limits on sugar dealers across the country from August 1 to November 30, seeking to curb hoarding and…
Barclays sees RBI holding rates in Aug policy as FCNR(B) inflows ease rupee concerns
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to leave the benchmark interest rate unchanged at its August monetary policy review despite elevated inflation,…