Category: Economy
Piyush Goyal proposes India-Japan ‘Shark Tank’ style startup series to boost investments, business ties
Tokyo: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday proposed an India-Japan startup pitching series, on the lines of the popular ‘Shark Tank‘ format, to…
Indian economic growth likely slowed to 7.1% in April-June quarter: Reuters poll
BENGALURU: Indian economic growth slowed slightly to 7.1% in the April-June quarter, according to a Reuters poll of economists, on more subdued private investment, though…
Four India-based companies engulfed in Trump’s economic offensive against Iran
The US has widened its Iran sanctions campaign to four India-based companies and three Indian nationals, putting Indian businesses dealing with Tehran under greater scrutiny…
Japanese financial institutions flag currency fluctuations
Tokyo: Japanese financial and investment institutions have flagged adverse currency fluctuations and certain regulatory and policy issues as factors that could affect investment decisions in…
Widening trade gap with Japan a concern, Ficci flags
Tokyo: India’s widening trade deficit with Japan is a matter of concern for Indian exporters and there is a need for greater recognition of Indian…
Goyal signals BIS certification exemption for high-tech companies, including those from Japan
Tokyo: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal Tuesday said the government is working on a framework to exempt high-technology companies, including those from Japan, from…
Broad-base rise in food prices despite monsoon recovery, RBI’s state of economy report shows
Kolkata: India has witnessed a broad-based sequential increase in food prices, according to the high-frequency data till August 21, 2026, even as the recovery of…
British Virgin Islands seeks dedicated India investment corridor
New Delhi: The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is seeking a bigger role in India’s cross-border investment architecture, pitching a dedicated BVI-India investment corridor as Indian…
Russia-Ukraine war likely to raise import price of sunflower oil, yellow peas
Pune: The escalation of the Russia-Ukraine war is likely to inflate India’s import costs for sunflower oil and yellow peas as exports from the two…
Indian exports face little risk from tougher US sanctions on Iran
Stricter US sanctions on Iran are unlikely to hit local exports as the Persian Gulf nation’s bilateral trade with India is largely limited to pharmaceuticals…