Republic Day Parade: Not just tanks or tableaux but a $136 bn opportunity struts down Kartavya Path
India’s Republic Day celebrations this year came with a side of trade diplomacy, as the European Union’s top leadership joined the ceremonial proceedings even while…
Union Budget 2026-27: Customs overhaul, TDS rationalisation among key expectations
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her ninth consecutive Budget on February 1 in the Lok Sabha amid expectations of overhaul of Customs…
Twist and turns at AI startup Thinking Machines keep Valley on the edge
On January 12, Mira Murati, the CEO and cofounder of the AI startup Thinking Machines Lab, was asked by Sam Schoenholz, a leading researcher at…
Modi has a shot at history-making with EU’s India visit
At Davos, Ursula von der Leyen made India the centerpiece of her declaration of European independence. The president of the European Commission said that she…
India to slash tariffs on cars to 40% in trade deal with EU, sources say
NEW DELHI: India plans to slash tariffs on cars imported from the European Union to 40% from as high as 110%, sources said, in the…
Canada holds firm on trade pivot as energy minister heads to India
Canada won’t be derailed in its efforts to diversify trade away from the US despite the latest threats from the Trump administration, Canadian Foreign Minister…
Budget 2026: India Inc may get income tax exemptions for deploying CSR funds into vocational training
India Inc could get some income tax exemptions for deploying corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds into vocational training as the government wants to scale up…
AI for Viksit Bharat at WEF Davos 2026: Infra, reforms, re-skilling, real use cases key
As India pushes to move artificial intelligence from aspiration into execution, scalable infrastructure, policy reforms, re-skilling and real-world use cases are becoming central to the…
Davos 2026: States need equitable risk sharing, new-age financing for investments
New frameworks are needed to equitably share risks in infrastructure projects and boost investments, experts said. Speaking during a panel discussion on new age financing-mobilising…
Union Budget 2026: Budget 2026-27: Key numbers to watch as Nirmala Sitharaman counts on growth
The Budget for 2026-27, to be presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, comes at a time when the economy faces substantial external…