Category: Economy
India says no proposal to offer long-term tax relief for domestic equity investors
India’s finance ministry told the parliament on Monday that there is no proposal to scrap long-term capital gains tax on equities for domestic investors, despite…
India’s net FDI inflows likely to reach $15 bn in FY27
New Delhi: India’s net FDI inflows will likely rebound in FY27 reaching USD 15 billion, supported by healthy gross inflows and moderation in growth of…
India’s edible oil industry flags 17-fold surge in Nepal imports, seeks policy review
The Indian Vegetable Oil Producers’ Association (IVPA) has urged the Centre to undertake an urgent review of the country’s edible oil import policy after a…
ICAR @98: Science, innovation and sustainability for Viksit Bharat 2047
As the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) marks its 98th Foundation Day, the occasion celebrates the remarkable journey of the country’s premier agricultural research,…
A yo-yo monsoon is threatening India’s crops and the power grid
An intensifying El Niño and global warming are driving a shift in India’s monsoon rainfall, creating more erratic weather patterns that threaten to dent agricultural…
Government tightens norms for skilling centres, prioritises permanent industry-aligned institutions
New Delhi: The government has tightened the selection criteria for centres of excellence for skilling and vocational training, prioritising permanent, industry-aligned institutions over temporary, scheme-driven…
JPC weighs key changes to Corporate Laws Bill, reviews AIF-to-LLP conversion and CSR norms
New Delhi: The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 is considering changes to the proposed framework for conversion of Alternative…
ASEAN, Africa lead India’s export growth in first two months of FY27
New Delhi, Asean and African regions emerged as the biggest contributors to India’s export growth during the first two months of the current fiscal, according…
Vice President CP Radhakrishnan, Zanzibar President Hussein Ali Mwinyi hold “wide-ranging, productive discussions” in bilateral meeting
New Delhi: Vice President CP Radhakrishnan on Sunday held “wide-ranging and productive discussions” with the Zanzibar President and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council, Hussein Ali…
Dr Reddy’s Foundation soil testing lab set to hit 1-lakh sample mark ahead of 2026 rabi season
Srikakulam: Dr Reddy’s Foundation — a family-owned trust and one of the key beneficiaries of the CSR funds of pharma major Dr Reddy’s Laboratories —…