Category: Economy
India’s budget math brightens with asset sales target in sight
India’s fiscal outlook has improved from the worst-case scenarios officials were contemplating at the height of the Iran war, with the government now set to…
Sugar shortage bites: Retailers cap purchases, prices surge 29% ahead of Raksha Bandhan
Major retailers and online grocery platforms have started limiting how much sugar customers can buy, as supplies tighten ahead of Raksha Bandhan, a period that…
India-Russia FTA talks with EAEU reach advanced stage, says Russian Deputy PM Manturov
India and Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) negotiations for FTA have reached an advanced stage, according to Russian First Deputy PM Denis Manturov who met…
India-EU ties stronger than ever, FTA breakthrough driven by realism, pragmatism: EU Ambassador
New Delhi [India]: As he prepares to conclude his tenure in India, EU Ambassador to India, Herve Delphin, has described India-EU relations as stronger than…
India, China may build new framework for investments
New Delhi: India and China are exploring a new framework to facilitate business-to-business exchanges and Chinese investments, with a focus on accelerated capital flow, as…
Bulk sugar users in a soup as Govt refuses to ease stock limit order
Pune: The government has rejected a request from biscuit and bread makers seeking more time to liquidate the excess stock over the stock holding limit…
FM Sitharaman cites financial sector boom to woo Canadian investors
New Delhi: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said there are significant opportunities for collaboration with Canadian banks, fintech firms and regulators, not only in the payments…
Piyush Goyal says India open to expanding scope of Japan trade agreement
Nagoya: India is open to expanding the scope, scale and extent of its Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with Japan, commerce and industry minister Piyush…
Piyush Goyal proposes startup pitching series with Japan
Tokyo: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal Wednesday proposed an India-Japan startup pitching series, similar to the ‘Shark Tank‘ format, to connect startups in the…
Rupee slide, valuation rules put foreign asset disclosure scheme out of reach for many
Mumbai: The rupee’s slide over the years, stern valuation rules, and amounts beyond the low stipulated cut-offs are deterring many who want to come clean…