India needs outcome-driven urban policy, says EAC-PM paper
India should undertake a structured approach towards urbanisation through financing, governance and land reforms along with reclassification of urban settlements, all aimed at improvement in…
Iran war begins to bomb the GST bonanza. What can happen?
The GST rationalisation last year had begun to deliver what policymakers hoped for — lower prices, improved affordability and stronger sales volumes across sectors ranging…
There’s a Red Sea alternative to Strait of Hormuz for oil, but here’s the problem: Why Yanbu route may not work
There’s much talk of alternative routes as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed with Iran, in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes, squeezing oil trade and the…
India’s trade deficit narrows before Iran war impact shows on economy| Business News
India’s trade deficit narrowed more than expected in February as a cooling import bill offset stagnant exports, but that was before the Iran war took…
India-US trade deal to be signed when Trump re-establishes tariff rates, Trade Secy says
India-US trade deal will be signed when America re-establishes global tariff rates, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Monday, adding that President Donald Trump is…
India’s sugar production up 10.4% so far this season
Mumbai: Indian mills produced 26.18 million metric tons of sugar between October 1 and March 15, up 10.4% from the previous year, as higher output…
India’s trade deficit narrows on month to $27.1 billion in Feb; Tariff uncertainty, Iran conflict loom
India’s merchandise trade deficit widened to $27.10 billion in February 2026, compared with $14.42 billion in the same month last year, with exports at $36.61…
PhonePe IPO put on hold as Iran war rattles stock market| Business News
PhonePe Ltd. has deferred its much-awaited IPO in India, citing the impact of the ongoing Iran war on investor sentiment and the wider stock market….
Wholesale inflation at 11-month high of 2.13%
India’s wholesale inflation rose to an 11-month high of 2.13% year-on-year in February, from 1.8% in January, driven by higher prices of food and non-food…
India’s basmati rice exports to stay steady despite Middle East conflict: Crisil
An analysis of 47 companies rated by Crisil Ratings, accounting for 60% of the overall Indian basmati rice industry revenue, show that basmati export volume…