Rupee slide may fuel imported inflation risks, say experts
New Delhi: A slide in the rupee could stoke fresh concerns around imported inflation, economists warn, as elevated oil and commodity prices and increased logistics…
West Asia crisis: Shivraj Singh Chouhan sets up cell to track seed, fertiliser availability
New Delhi: Agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has set up a special monitoring cell to track daily availability of key agricultural inputs like fertilisers and…
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman moves Bill to amend IBC, speed up resolution
New Delhi: Finance and corporate affairs minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday moved a bill in the Lok Sabha to amend the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code,…
Lok Sabha approves Finance Bill, tax rules eased
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill on Wednesday, approving several key amendments, including enhanced powers for tax authorities, changes in taxation on…
Sugar prices to stay firm amid tight inventories; ethanol earnings under strain, says ratings agency Ind-Ra
Pune: The sugar prices are expected to stay firm due to tight inventories, while the ethanol profitability is also expected to remain strained due to…
Infra projects see cost overrun of Rs 5.66 lakh cr in Feb
New Delhi: Several infrastructure projects worth above Rs 150 crore each registered a cumulative cost overrun of Rs 5.66 lakh crore, according to a monthly…
India retains headline inflation target at 4% following review
NEW DELHI, – India’s federal government on Wednesday retained the target for retail inflation at 4%, within a comfort band of 2%-6%, according to an…
Trump names Jensen Huang, Mark Zuckerberg to 13-member tech council| Business News
US President Donald Trump plans to appoint Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Ellison and Jensen Huang to a council that weighs in on AI policy and other…
‘Every war has collateral impact, there are difficulties’: Union Minister Piyush Goyal
New Delhi: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday underscored the impact of the ongoing global conflict on India’s trade and economy. Goyal…
India eyes end to popcorn imports by 2030, targets Rs 810 crore forex savings: ICAR’s Jat
India is on track to become self-sufficient in popcorn production by 2030, marking a striking turnaround for a market that depended almost entirely on imports…