Tag: India news
National Payments body pushes UPI merchant discount rate implementation till after Diwali
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), which operates India’s retail payments and settlement systems, on Tuesday deferred the implementation of a 0.4% merchant discount…
Centre tightens sugar stock limits for dealers amid festive demand
With sugar prices having surged earlier this year, the Centre has further tightened stockholding limits for dealers as the new sugar season begins and India…
Goyal meets US Trade Representative Greer, holds ‘productive talks’ on proposed pact
Today’s fertiliser shortage could become tomorrow’s food crisis, commerce minister Piyush Goyal said at the G20 trade ministers’ meeting in Milwaukee, and on its sidelines…
GST revenue crosses ₹2 lakh crore in September
The gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue in September crossed ₹2 lakh crore, registering a 14.7% year-on-year increase, government data released on Thursday showed….
Noel and Neville Tata move to shield Tata Trusts as company row heats up
Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata and his son Neville have filed a string of caveats with the Maharashtra charity commissioner, seeking to ensure they are…
Piyush Goyal pushes for bid to strengthen India-US ties at business roundtable
The India-US economic relationship is moving beyond traditional trade to encompass investment, manufacturing, technology, innovation, resilient supply chains and the creation of high-value capabilities in…
Domestic air passenger traffic down 6.3% in August 2026, IndiGo loses market share: DGCA
Domestic air passenger traffic fell 6.34% in August this year compared to the same month in 2025, while IndiGo’s market share declined and Air India…
Supreme Court bars lenders from forceful loan recovery
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said banks and finance companies cannot use strong-arm tactics to recover loans or treat a loan default as “a licence”…
Explained | What’s inside India–New Zealand FTA: Tariff cuts, services push, farm safeguards & more
India and New Zealand on Monday signed a long-awaited free trade agreement (FTA), opening up goods trade, services, investment flows and mobility of professionals, while…
Fitch raises India’s FY26 GDP forecast to 7.4% from 6.9%, on high consumer spending, GST reforms
Fitch Ratings has raised India’s GDP growth forecast for FY26 to 7.4% from 6.9%, citing stronger consumer spending and the positive impact of recent GST…