Category: Economy
Cabinet may discuss finance and market aid next week to boost exports
New Delhi: The Cabinet is expected to discuss next week a proposal for an Export Promotion Mission (EPM), aimed at strengthening the country’s export ecosystem…
NITI Aayog bats for reforms in I-T Act with focus on decriminalisation
New Delhi: The NITI Aayog has proposed a series of reforms in the Income Tax Act, 2025 including decriminalisation of 12 minor infractions, removal of…
India, UK sign pact to set up joint innovation centre for telecom, commit Rs 282 cr
India and the UK signed a strategic partnership at India Mobile Congress 2025 to jointly drive innovation in the digital connectivity space with an investment…
RBI plans to repeal 9,000 circulars by consolidating regulations
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday proposed to repeal about 9,000 circulars to reduce the regulatory burden and compliance costs, apart from timely…
Govt makes import registration mandatory for certain products used in renewable energy projects
The government on Friday made it mandatory for importers of certain products which are exclusively used for solar energy projects to register on the renewable…
Next phase of UK–India critical minerals supply chain observatory begins
TEXMiN, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad and the University of Cambridge, UK have signed an agreement this week to establish the Critical Minerals Supply Chain Satellite Observatory at…
Afghanistan to send diplomats to India: Muttaqi
Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on Friday said Kabul will send diplomats to India as part of step-by-step efforts to improve bilateral relations. Muttaqi…
India’s forex reserves fall to $699.96 billion for week ending October 3
India’s foreign exchange reserves stood at $699.96 billion as on October 3, data released by the RBI on Friday showed. For the previous week, foreign…
Rare earth turns even rarer as China sets new rule; world stares at the unknown, India fumbles for options
China suddenly further tightened its grip on the one big power source that runs many critical areas of the modern economy, queering the pitch even…
NITI Aayog proposes direct tax reforms; focuses on decriminalisation and trust-based governance
NITI Aayog has proposed a series of reforms in the Income Tax Act, 2025 including decriminalisation of minor infractions, removal of excessive mandatory minimum sentences…