Category: Economy
India’s ‘fragmented’ water management framework raises fiscal, credit risks: Moody’s
New Delhi: India’s fragmented water governance structure, highly subsidised pricing and slow reallocation among sectors can result in water shortage and higher risk of sustained…
India seeks tariff advantage over peers in push to finalise US trade deal
The top U.S. trade diplomat will visit India on Tuesday for two-day talks, with New Delhi pushing for a trade pact on terms better than…
India likely won’t export sugar for years as El Nino, ethanol squeeze supply
MUMBAI: India, once the world’s second-largest sugar exporter, is expected to have little surplus for export for at least three more seasons as El Nino…
Basmati prices may fall 5–10% as Strait of Hormuz closure hits exports
Kolkata: Iran’s announcement of closing the Strait of Hormuz to shipping is expected to impact both the basmati rice and tea exports from India. Basmati…
Nearly 12 ships carrying fertiliser cross Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi: Around 10-12 of the 16 fertiliser cargo vessels stranded near the Strait of Hormuz crossed the waterway before Iran claimed to have shut…
PSBs told to tighten scrutiny of government accounts amid fraud concerns
New Delhi: The finance ministry has asked public sector banks to enforce tighter safeguards for curbing fraud incidents involving government accounts. It further directed banks…
FTA map: Mega FTA wave to bring 60% of India trade under preferential regime
With India’s key trade deal with the UK set to come into effect next month, a similar pact with the EU expected next year, and…
UK FTA calls for standards upgrade: Experts
New Delhi: Indian exporters will have to upgrade product standards and align their goods with British regulatory requirements to take full advantage of the India-UK…
Exports up 15% despite global headwinds: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal
New Delhi: India’s merchandise exports increased about 15% year-on-year between April-June 14 despite global economic uncertainties, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Sunday….
India remains ADB’s largest private sector market; lender eyes USD 1 bn direct support in 2026
New Delhi: India continues to be the largest market for the Asian Development Bank‘s private sector operations, with the multilateral lender expecting to provide about…