Category: Economy
Indian rice export prices near one‑month high on firm rupee; Thai, Vietnam rates steady
Indian rice export prices rose to a near one-month high this week, supported by a modest uptick in demand and a rebound in the rupee…
US India Trade Deal: Solar equipment makers recharge exports portfolio after tariff cut
Mumbai|New Delhi: The reduction in US tariffs on Indian goods is expected to expand the scope of solar equipment exports, improve the competitiveness of solar…
Coming clean may be less taxing: Taxpayers could get away with paying significantly less on unexplained local income
Mumbai: A hidden, quasi-amnesty window for tax on local income has crept into the fine print of the Finance Bill, perhaps unwittingly. A close reading…
Open to import of Venezuelan oil based on viability: MEA
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday emphasised that ensuring energy security for its 1.4 billion people remains the government’s top priority, amid…
Import norms eased for certified foreign vehicles
New Delhi: India will allow a limited number of internationally certified motor vehicles to be imported without mandatory prototype testing, easing market access for overseas…
Spending capacity of ministries in focus as fund offtake falters
New Delhi: Lower-than-projected fund utilisations by over a dozen and a half ministries, including drinking water and sanitation, housing and urban affairs and telecommunications, are…
Stockholding limit withdrawn on wheat on sufficient supply
New Delhi: The government on Thursday said it has withdrawn the stockholding limit on wheat as there is a comfortable stock in the domestic market…
Projects worth ₹31,000 crore to be funded mainly via green bonds in FY27
New Delhi: The government has lined up projects worth almost ₹31,000 crore that will be funded mainly through its green bond proceeds in FY27, almost…
India to add more trade muscle as it inks FTA terms with GCC
New Delhi: India and the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Thursday inked terms of reference for starting talks for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The…
West Bengal economy projected to grow at 7.6% in FY26: Economic Review
Kolkata, West Bengal’s economy will grow by 7.62 per cent in the 2025-26 financial year, as per the Economic Review tabled in the assembly on…