Tag: Indian government
India reviews Press Note 3, may ease small FDI entry with de minimis rule
New Delhi: India is reviewing Press Note 3 and may introduce a ‘de minimis’ threshold to allow automatic approvals for small foreign investments, according to…
India-UK free trade pact likely to be implemented in April: Official
New Delhi, The India-UK free trade agreement, signed in July last year, is likely to be implemented in April 2026, according to an official. India…
India cabinet approves $18 billion in infrastructure, urban, startup projects: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Synopsis ndia cabinet approves $18 billion in infrastructure, urban, startup projects, union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says Agencies India’s cabinet has approved projects worth about Rs…
Labour-intensive sectors & biopharma receive strong push in Budget, says Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday asserted in the Lok Sabha that the Budget prioritises labour-intensive sectors and gives a strong push to biopharma, as…
Budget for power shift: Key numbers to be watched
Budget 2026 is just hours away, and tomorrow will be all about the numbers. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present her ninth consecutive…
Finance Ministry plans to scrap curbs on Chinese firms bidding for government contracts, sources say
Finance ministry plans to scrap five-year-old restrictions on Chinese firms bidding for government contracts, two sources said, as New Delhi seeks to revive commercial ties…
India’s exports to the US down 28.5% in last 5 months as tariffs troubles kick in
India’s exports to its largest export market, the United States, have suffered a sharp reversal under the impact of aggressive tariff hikes. Between May and…
Exports in positive zone; SEZ surplus can help cut imports, says Piyush Goyal
Union Minister Piyush Goyal said that India’s exports have rebounded this month till 21 November after falling 12% last month and are now in the…
Minority stake sales likely in about half dozen state-run cos: Divestment Secretary Arunish Chawla
The Indian government will sell minority stakes in about half a dozen state-run companies, divestment secretary Arunish Chawla told CNBC-TV18 on Monday, Reuters reported. “We…
Indian and Canadian officials agree to take steps to restart trade talks, cooperate in defence, critical minerals
Officials from India and Canada met as part of pre-Foreign Office consultations on Friday and agreed to take steps to restart bilateral dialogue across areas…