Category: Economy
Taxman to track slipping sectors & top tax payers
New Delhi: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has directed its zonal income tax heads to keep a close watch on the sectors which…
Global economy remains fragile despite US-Iran truce, but India has buffers to weather shocks: RBI
Kolkata: The global economy remains fragile despite a temporary US-Iran truce with the risks of renewed inflation pressure, supply disruptions, slower investments and financial instability…
RBI flags rising fuel-price pressures amid West Asia war, says crude is easing as Hormuz fears recede
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has flagged emerging fuel-price pressures and weakening consumer confidence amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, even as it…
UK PM Keir Starmer turned India-UK FTA into his tenure defining deal. Here’s how
Keir Starmer, the human rights barrister who led the Labour Party to a landslide victory in the July 2024 UK general election, had made strengthening…
Core sector output slows to seven-month low of 0.5% in May
India’s core sector growth slowed to a seven-month low of 0.5% year-on-year in May, from 1.8% in April, as lower output from energy-related industries dragged…
World Bank approves USD 1.5 bn loan to support India’s reforms, job creation
New Delhi: The World Bank‘s Board of Executive Directors has approved USD 1.5 billion in financing to support India‘s structural reforms aimed at boosting private…
MSMEs nursery of entrepreneurship, key to Viksit Bharat vision: RBI Guv Sanjay Malhotra
Kochi: RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Monday said MSMEs are the “nursery of entrepreneurship” and are central to the Viksit Bharat vision. Inaugurating a Special…
India’s core sector output slows to 0.5% in May as against 1.8% in April
India’s combined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) slowed to 0.5% year-on-year in May 2026, as against 1.8% in April, according to provisional data released…
India’s first coal-to-ammonium nitrate plant anchors ₹47,000 crore Odisha infra push – The Economic Times Video
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced development projects worth nearly ₹47,000 crore in Odisha, focusing on industry, power and connectivity, during a public programme in Mayurbhanj…
India imposes anti-dumping duty on chemical imported from China, EU, US
New Delhi, India has imposed an anti-dumping duty for five years on a chemical, used in the rubber and tyre industries, imported from China, the…