EAC-PM member Sanjeev Sanyal suggests ending population control policies amid falling fertility
New Delhi: India should abandon population control as an objective of state policy and realign its family planning framework with the country’s changing demographic reality,…
Digital gold may come under RBI, Sebi oversight; physical backing proposed
New Delhi: The government has begun discussions on tightening the rules for digital gold, including requiring every unit to be backed by physical bullion and…
AI, tech to scan cargo without disrupting trade: CBIC Chairman
New Delhi: India plans to significantly expand the use of artificial intelligence, advanced image analytics and non-intrusive scanning technologies to detect illicit trade, Central Board…
Retailers push back against proposed 0.4% MDR on UPI transactions above Rs 2,000, warn of hit to thin margins
Kolkata: Retailers across the country are mounting a strong pushback against the proposed merchant discount rate (MDR) on unified payments interface (UPI) transactions above ₹2,000,…
US tariff threat puts exporters on the edge
New Delhi: The impact of potential new tariffs on Indian exports under the US’ Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act can be assessed…
‘Tata model has to be saved’: Noel Tata pushes against public listing of Tata Sons
Tata Trusts has pushed back against Tata Sons’ move towards a public listing, with chairman Noel Tata saying it would be a mistake for the…
India proposes 8 guardrails in softening of stance on plurilateral pacts at WTO
New Delhi: In a softening of stance on plurilateral agreements at the World Trade Organization (WTO), India has suggested eight safeguards such as preserving consensus-based…
US stock futures today: Why Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures are rising after Fed hike
US stock futures moved higher in premarket trading on Thursday, with technology stocks leading the gains. Dow Jones futures climbed 619 points, or 1.2%. S&P…
India’s festive food exports see demand surge ahead of Diwali: TPCI
New Delhi: Driven by an appetite for traditional delicacies and convenience foods, India’s food and beverage (F&B) export sector is experiencing a buoyant demand surge…
Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata calls Chandrasekaran’s reappointment ‘illegal’, cites Tata Sons’ rules
After Tata Sons approved a fresh five-year term for N Chandrasekaran as executive chairman, Tata Trusts issued a statement saying it maintains that the resolution…