Category: Economy
India and US trade deal still have a few stubborn cards to play: Fitch unit
India and the US are likely to eventually conclude an interim trade agreement, but a near-term breakthrough looks unlikely as the two sides remain divided…
Chhattisgarh CM Sai secures Rs 43,600 crore FDI commitments from Singapore
Singapore: Chhattisgarh’s Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai has secured INR 43,600 crore in FDI commitments from Singapore, among the largest the state has secured…
Services activity hits 3-month high in September on demand surge
NEW DELHI: India’s services activity rose to a three-month high in September, supported by stronger domestic demand and improved sales performance, according to a private…
World Bank bumps up FY27 India growth outlook to 7.1%
New Delhi: The World Bank on Tuesday raised its India growth forecast for FY27 to 7.1% from 6.6% estimated earlier, citing robust domestic demand and…
Stable institutions, steady pursuit of reforms will steer India to 2047 goal: Jean-Claude Trichet
Institutional stability and steady pursuit of reforms are the two key elements that will take India to its goal of becoming a developed nation by…
GST Council to focus on auto refunds, swifter ITC, fewer notices
NEW DELHI: The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council is set to push through a major ease-of-doing-business reset on October 8, with the government proposing…
Factories of future: Built on 25 years of reform & execution
India is a country of enterprise. We have had large business houses, small and medium businesses, and a strong trading community. In the last 25…
New rural jobs framework notifies 375 activities
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Tuesday notified 375 permissible works under the new rural employment framework, with a greater focus on livelihoods, disaster preparedness and…
Manufacturing sentiment improves in Q2
New Delhi: India’s manufacturing sentiment improved in the second quarter of FY27, as factories raised capacity use to 75.5% and more firms planned to hire,…
Cabinet approves Rs 10,000-crore SME Growth Fund and new authority to plan transport and logistics
New Delhi: The union cabinet on Tuesday approved a ₹10,000-crore SME Growth Fund (SGF) to provide long-term equity capital to small and medium enterprises, and…