Category: Economy
Hairline Fix: India wants to snip China’s growth
New Delhi: China, the world’s largest manufacturer of wigs and hair extensions, is allegedly relying more on conflict-hit Myanmar as a base for processing human…
GST Council to hold 57th meet on Sept 12
New Delhi: The GST Council is set to meet on September 12, nearly a year after its last meeting, to consider reforms including making it…
Gujarat aims to catch US shrimp orders with turtle-safe nets
Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government is set to install turtle excluder devices (TEDs) in fishermen’s fishing nets, which it expects would help address the reason cited…
Low apple crop, rising input costs leave Himachal growers worried despite firm prices; traders report losses
Shimla: The apple growers in Himachal Pradesh are facing a difficult season marked by a sharp decline in production, high input costs and uncertainty over…
Argentina to ease pharma barriers as India trade tops $6.5 bn
Argentina has committed to reduce barriers to facilitate entry of Indian pharmaceutical sector in the South American nation, the commerce ministry said on Saturday. This…
Budget 2027: Finance Ministry sets October 12 for pre-Budget meetings, seeks spending and revenue plans
The Finance Ministry has directed central ministries and departments to prepare realistic expenditure and revenue estimates for the 2027-28 Union Budget, with a focus on…
India wants global factories, but its own quality checks may be putting investors off: GTRI
Japanese companies’ growing concerns over India’s mandatory Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification regime underline the need for a broader overhaul of the country’s Quality…
FDI Clarifications in Works to Help Investors from Land Border Nations
New Delhi: India is working on a set of clarifications to its foreign direct investment (FDI) policy aimed at providing greater clarity on rules governing…
At $729 billion, forex kitty hits a record
umbai: India’s foreign exchange reserves touched a record high of $729.3 billion as of August 21, after banks stepped up the drive to mobilise NRI…
Maharashtra sugarcane farmers seek higher prices after sugar rally
Pune: Sugarcane farmers in Maharashtra have started agitating for a higher price for cane crushed during the 2025-26 season after sugar prices rose more than…