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India tightens Sri Lanka tax treaty with anti-abuse rule

New Delhi: India has tightened the tax treaty framework with Sri Lanka by introducing an anti-abuse rule that allows authorities to deny treaty benefits where…

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States’ fiscal deficit likely to moderate to 3.4% of GSDP in FY27 as tax collections improve: ICICI Bank

New Delhi: States’ fiscal deficit is expected to moderate to 3.4 per cent of Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) in FY27, supported by stronger tax…

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Spacetech unicorn Skyroot launches Vikram-1, marks India's first private orbital rocket mission
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Spacetech unicorn Skyroot launches Vikram-1, marks India’s first private orbital rocket mission

Hyderabad-based unicorn Skyroot Aerospace on Saturday launched Vikram-1, becoming the first private Indian company to attempt placing payloads into orbit and marking a significant milestone…

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Onion growers welcome agri market near Vadhvan port, urge govt to develop Nashik as export hub

Maharashtra’s onion growers have welcomed the state government’s plan for a world-class agricultural market near Vadhvan port in Palghar, but urged authorities to simultaneously develop…

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Skyroot Aerospace to undertake maiden orbital launch of Vikram-1: PM Modi
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Skyroot Aerospace to undertake maiden orbital launch of Vikram-1: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said Skyroot Aerospace will undertake the maiden orbital launch of Vikram-1, India’s first privately developed launch vehicle, and termed…

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It’s a revamp! RBI steps ahead on plan for plastic rupee notes

Mumbai: The currency printing arm of India’s central bank has invited global expressions of interest (EoIs) from manufacturers to supply polymer substrate sheets with embedded…

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Macros strong, but weak rains, war can hit growth: RBI Guv Sanjay Malhotra

MUMBAI: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra said risks from the West Asia conflict and the likelihood of a weak monsoon could weigh…

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EPFO launches VISHWAS 2026 to settle employer penalty disputes

New Delhi: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), under the ministry of labour and employment, launched ‘VISHWAS, 2026’, a one-time dispute resolution initiative to facilitate…

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Sugar prices hit record highs amid supply concerns in India

Pune: Sugar prices in India have risen to record levels amid concerns over tight supplies, even as the government and industry bodies assured that there…

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‘Closely following’: India on US bill seeking 100% tariffs on India, others

New Delhi, India on Friday said it is closely following the developments relating to a proposed US legislation seeking to impose up to 100 per…

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