WTO urges India to cut trade-restrictive measures reliance, New Delhi flags global non-tariff barriers
New Delhi: The World Trade Organisation (WTO) Secretariat has suggested India to focus on reforms to improve business environment and reduce reliance on trade-restrictive measures…
Privatise all CPSEs; bring oil, gas, alcohol under GST: US think tank wishlist for India
A US-based think tank has suggested a 30-point reform agenda, including a 10-year plan to privatise all CPSEs, for the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government…
India’s debt-to-GDP ratio moderates to 58.2% in FY26: RS
New Delhi: The country’s debt-to-GDP ratio has moderated to 58.2 per cent (provisional) in FY26 as against 58.5 per cent in the previous financial year,…
Bluestone looks at store expansion, in-house manufacturing to drive growth
Omnichannel jewellery retailer Bluestone is doubling down on its strategy to increase margins through its company-owned and company-operated (COCO) stores and in-house manufacturing capabilities to…
Rupee value is market-driven, has no target band against US dollar: FM Sitharaman
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the rupee’s value against the US dollar is market-determined and there is no target or specific…
RBI issues draft for future-ready rules related to foreign investments
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank on Tuesday proposed simplified and future-ready rules related to foreign investments, including those pertaining to overseas listing of Indian companies. The…
India engaged with the US, studying all the developments: Govt tells Parliament
The government is studying all the developments and remains engaged with the US government, the commerce and industry ministry informed Parliament Tuesday. India and the…
From Assam to Nilgiri: How regional teas are becoming premium brands
India’s tea industry is undergoing a quiet transformation. For decades, most consumers bought tea based on price, familiarity or brand loyalty. Today, a growing number…
Your Money: Nail the middle path, stop chasing the highest return
Is your money doing one of two things: snoozing in a bank deposit that barely keeps pace with inflation after tax, or chasing the latest…
India aims at 10 pc share in global merchandise exports by 2047: WTO report
New Delhi: India is aiming to increase its share of global merchandise exports from about 1.8 per cent in 2024 to around 10 per cent…