South America to ramp up India outreach despite geography
South America is taking into account the strategic importance of India in the world today and focusing on ramping up ties with New Delhi notwithstanding…
More economic safeguards on the cards as West Asia conflict persists: Report
The government is preparing additional policy interventions to insulate the Indian economy from the fallout of the West Asia conflict, with officials indicating that fresh…
“Strengthen aspirations of 140 crore Indians”: Rajnath Singh hails India’s 7.7% GDP growth in FY 2025-26
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that India’s economy grew by 7.7 per cent in the Financial Year 2025-26, with growth accelerating…
India-US trade deal “75 years overdue”; proposed 12.5% tariff part of talks: USIBC’s Atul Keshap
New Delhi: US-India Business Council President Atul Keshap said he shares Donald Trump’s optimism that India and the US will reach a bilateral trade agreement…
India defies West Asia war concerns as Q4 GDP growth hits 7.8%; risks remain ahead
New Delhi: India’s economy grew by a better-than-expected 7.8% in the March quarter from a year earlier, belying fears of the West Asia war hurting…
Central bank turns piper to draw in foreign capital; leaves repo rate at 5.25, keeps stance neutral
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Friday announced a host of measures to attract foreign currency inflows, aimed at strengthening external buffers, even as…
India’s forex reserves rise $938 million to $682 billion despite RBI’s $5 billion swap
Mumbai: India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by a modest $938 million to $682 billion in the week ended May 29, despite a $5 billion dollar-rupee…
FAR expansion, tax relief may boost foreign bond inflows, but risks remain
Mumbai: The inclusion of additional government securities under the Fully Accessible Route (FAR) and tax exemptions from the government are expected to improve the attractiveness…
PSUs to get concessional forex swaps to boost external borrowings
Mumbai: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will unveil a concessional foreign exchange swap facility valid until September 30 to incentivise external commercial borrowings (ECBs) by…
IT secretary signals stricter govt controls for AI, biometric devices
New Delhi: India will need to expand strategic autonomy and control over hardware connected to artificial intelligence (AI) and biometric authentication systems, electronics and information…