Category: Finance

GST 2.0 is a gamechanger, boon for common man: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Visakhapatnam

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. File. | Photo Credit: Bijoy Ghosh Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on…

India, U.S. to push for early conclusion of a trade deal

A team of officials from the office of the United States Trade Representative, led by…

Rupee rises 12 paise to 88.04 against U.S. dollar in early trade

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 88.05 against the U.S. dollar,…

Surging merchandise exports, falling imports cut India’s August trade deficit by half

Services exports increased to $34.1 billion in August 2025, compared to $30.4 billion in August…

Dynamic or standard SIP? – The Hindu

Gold prices have jumped more than 40% in one year. If you have been investing…

Diamonds and rust – The Hindu

There is a palpable tension in the air. “I am worried. Had we even anticipated…

China digs in on ‘rare earth’, commands global market

Last month, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology introduced interim measures to tighten controls…

​Doublespeak: On the Trump administration’s actions and India  

Weeks after calling off the visit of trade negotiators to Delhi, the U.S. administration says…

Retail inflation rises marginally to 2.07% in August: Government data

“An increase in headline inflation and food inflation during the month of August, 2025 is…

Government to conduct two key economic surveys on household finances from July 2026

This image is used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Ministry…

Honda’s GST rate cut benefit lowers two-wheeler prices up to 350cc by ₹18,800

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) on Thursday (September 11, 2025) said price of its…

India in active dialogue with U.S. for free trade pact: Piyush Goyal

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal. File | Photo Credit: PTI Commerce and…

Coal production up 8% over previous month despite monsoons

In August, India produced 69.87 MT of coal higher than 64.86 MT in July, even…

Oil prices up almost 2% amid Israeli attacks on Qatar

The upward rally of oil futures is also being fuelled by members of the OPEC+…

Economic practices must be fair, transparent: Jaishankar

The world is seeking a stable and predictable environment for trade and economic practices should…

Time to make the hard choices needed to conclude trade deal: U.S.-India Business Council

The U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC) said on Monday (September 8, 2025) that the two countries…

Is it possible to mint money from one’s hobbies?

What if I told you that you could make money through hobbies? Interesting right? Yes,…

India, Israel likely to sign bilateral investment treaty next week

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich will be on a three-day visit to India next week…

Will the GST rate cuts boost the economy? | Explained

The story so far: On September 3, the GST Council authorised a new paradigm in…

Trump tariff effect: Tamil Nadu’s apparel hubs are unravelling at the seams

Twenty-year-old Vanaja, a tailor in Tiruppur district of Tamil Nadu, is worried that U.S. President…

Fixing problems, unlocking India’s growth potential

India’s economic journey has always been shaped by bold reforms, and the latest set of…

Swipe now, pay forever | Credit card debt in India is no longer a silent crisis

On the ‘Credit Cards India’ subreddit, a user writes, “Lost my job, ₹80k in credit…

GST Revamp: Who benefits? Full item-wise roundup

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday (September 3, 2025) unveiled tax cuts for hundreds of…

Small cars, bikes up to 350 cc to get cheaper as GST reforms kick in

Small cars and entry-level bikes are set to get cheaper as the GST Council on…

Service sector growth hit 15-year high in August, but inflation intensifies, PMI shows

India’s services PMI Business Activity Index reached a fifteen-year high last month ... on the…

States to remain ‘net gainers’ of GST rate rationalisation: SBI Research

States will remain "net gainers" of the proposed GST rate rationalisation exercise with their GST…

Corporate investments missing link in India’s growth: Patra 

Michael Patra | Photo Credit: Corporate investments are the missing links in the Indian economy…

​Questionable cheer: On GDP growth numbers

The GDP growth numbers released on Friday (August 29, 2025), showing that growth in Q1…

Gross GST mop-up rises 6.5% to ₹1.86 lakh cr in August

Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Gross GST collection increased…

Simplifying the mammoth Income Tax Act in six months

How did the Income Tax Department complete the “mammoth” task of rationalising and simplifying the…

Indian economy to sustain high growth momentum in coming quarters: CEA Nageswaran

Speaking virtually at an event organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce, Chief Economic Adviser…

Why is India’s trade deficit with China a concern? What is the risk of increasing dependence? | Explained

Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The bilateral trade between…

U.S. Govt must remove tariffs, says Australian Trade Minister

 At a time when the Trump tarriffs have raised concerns, Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell…

Gross FDI at four-year high in June; net FDI fell 50% on surging outward investments & repatriations

The data, released as part of the RBI’s monthly bulletin, shows that this trend holds…

Which sectors are worst hit by U.S. tariffs?

The story so far:The 50% tariffs imposed by the U.S. on imports from India came…

Bank of Baroda cuts car, mortgage loan interest rates 

Image for representation only | Photo Credit: Reuters Bank of Baroda on Thursday (August 28,…

Secondary, tertiary effects of U.S. tariffs on economy pose challenges: Finance Ministry report

The immediate impact of recent U.S. tariffs on Indian exports may appear limited, but their…

Additional 25% tariff imposed by U.S. President Trump on India comes into effect

The additional 25% tariff imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on India for its purchases…

Export units at Tirupur, Noida, Surat halt production amid high U.S. tariffs: FIEO

Apex exporters body FIEO on Tuesday (August 26, 2025) expressed serious concerns over high U.S.…

RBI open to help tariff impacted sectors, says Governor Malhotra

Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra speaks during the FIBAC banking conference in Mumbai,…

India-U.K. FTA offered a 12% duty advantage to India: Gokaldas Exports 

Photo: Facebook/Gokaldas Exports LTD India was emerging as a preferred sourcing hub, bolstered by competitive…

Fitch affirms India’s sovereign rating at ‘BBB-’ on robust growth, solid external finances

Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Fitch Ratings on Monday (August…

Income Tax Act gets President Droupadi Murmu’s assent

President Droupadi Murmu has given her assent to the Income-tax Act, 2025, which will replace…

How is the GST structure being simplified? | Explained

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chairs a meeting of Group of Ministers (GoMs) constituted by the…

Dollar drops as U.S. Federal Reserve chief Powell points to possible September rate cut

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The dollar fell on…

Rate of rejection for imported Indian products decline by 12.50%, says MoS Jitin Prasada

Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada. File Photo: ANI Photo/Sansad TV…

GST Council to meet on September 3 and 4, will decide on Centre’s two-rate GST proposal

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council will hold its 56th meeting on September 3-4…

U.S. tariff impact: India sees Asia’s biggest earnings downgrades

Analysis by MUFG indicates that a sustained 50% tariff could cut India’s GDP growth by…

High time to increase production of coal, says Union Minister Kishen Reddy

Union Minister for Coal and Mines, Kishan Reddy, launched the 13th round of commercial coal…

India signs Terms of Reference for trade deal with Russia and others

Terms of Reference (ToR) signed amid pressure from the U.S to reduce its economic ties…

“Uncertainty in external demand remains major drag on growth”: Malhotra 

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra. File. | Photo Credit: ANI The adverse…

How India’s youth can challenge U.S. tariffs 

In early August, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that imports from India to the U.S.…

Making India’s climate taxonomy framework work

In May this year, the Ministry of Finance released India’s draft Climate Finance Taxonomy for…

India recommends import tariffs for three years on some steel products

Representational file image. | Photo Credit: Reuters India has recommended a three-year import tariff of…

​Required reforms: On reforms to the GST system 

The central government’s proposals to reform the Goods and Services Tax (GST) system are bold…

What has been the impact of ethanol blending? 

The story so far: E20 petrol, which contains 20% ethanol and is being sold by…

New GST regime will be consumer-centric, says Centre

Representative image | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The new GST regime previewed by Prime Minister…

The Sisyphean quest to bolster manufacturing in India

78 Years of Freedom The Narendra Modi government’s quest to bolster the domestic manufacturing sector…

India buys 2 million bpd Russian oil in August

India's purchase of Russian oil has risen to 2 million barrels per day (bpd) in…

A paradigm shift: On India and its trade relations 

On August 11, 2025, the central government implored India’s seafood industry, that provides livelihoods to…

Major GST shake-up: 12% and 28% slabs to be axed

The Centre has proposed to reduce the number of slabs under the Goods and Services…

Centre moots two-rate GST system as part of PM Modi’s ‘Diwali gift’

Representational image only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Diwali gift” to…

India ‘fully engaged’ with U.S. on trade deal, says Commerce Secretary

Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal. File | Photo Credit: PTI India continues to be “fully engaged”…

Rupee trades in narrow range against US dollar in early trade

A man counts Indian currency notes at a market in Bengaluru, India, August 1, 2025.…

U.S., not India, is the tariff king: Amul MD

How is Amul going to deal with the new tariffs the United States have imposed…

PSU banks write off loans over ₹5.82 lakh crore in last 5 years: MoS Finance

“Banks write off NPAs, including those in respect of which full provisioning has been made…

Sensex jumps 746 points amid fresh foreign fund inflows, rally in U.S. peers

FIIs bought equities worth ₹1,932.81 crore on August 8, 2025, according to exchange data. File |…

Lok Sabha passes two tax Bills without debate; Rijiju slams Opposition over disruptions

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in the house on August 11, 2025. Photo: Sansad…

Soybeans rise after Trump says he wants China to buy more U.S. beans

Soybeans are displayed with a farmer miniature in this illustration picture. | Photo Credit: Reuters…

Tamil Nadu among States that saw a dip in capex in Q1, FY2026

Capital expenditure (capex) goes towards creation of fixed assets, such as roads and bridges, irrigation…

Will India cave in to U.S. pressure on Russian oil? | Explained

The story so far: On August 6, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a whopping 25%…

Govt may roll out ₹2,250 crore export promotion mission soon: Official

Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters The government is expected to…

With tariffs, India’s growth rate needs a careful watch

The United States imposed 25% reciprocal tariffs on India’s exports with effect from August 7.…

Sensex dives 765 points, Nifty drops to 24,363.30 level amid foreign fund exodus, tariff jitters

FIIs offloaded equities worth ₹4,997.19 crore on August 7, 2025, according to exchange data. File…

Is the Indian economy perfectly balanced?

A few weeks back, India’s Finance Ministry declared the Indian economy to be in a…

‘Unequal growth post the globalisation boom of the 1990s and 2000s led to the current inward looking trade policies’

Scott Wang, Vice President, Asia Pacific, for the World Trade Centers Association. Photo: Special Arrangement…

Time to redouble efforts, not pull apart, says US-India Business Council amid U.S.-India tariff row

Image used for representation | Photo Credit: Reuters Amid the ongoing row over the tariffs…

Trump doubles tariff on India to 50% for buying Russian oil; MEA says will ‘protect national interest’

U.S. President Donald Trump answers questions from reporters on August 5, 2025, in Washington. |…

RBI MPC keeps repo policy rate unchanged at 5.5% in August meet

“Combined with supportive government and RBI policies, this situation bodes well for the Indian economy…

India was fortunate to have a steady growth in this transformative period, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw | Photo Credit: ANI Geopolitics, geoeconomics and geotechnology are all changing…

How will Trump’s tariffs impact India? | Explained

The story so far: On July 30, U.S. President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on…

Another slip up by India in the trade pact with the U.K.

The India-United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) raises several questions regarding India’s commitments…

Pecking order for equity – The Hindu

Managing wealth becomes relatively easy if you design a process to choose equity investments. Here,…

India’s logistics cost will be down to less than 10% by December: Gadkari 

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari addressing at a programme in Mangalagiri on August 2, 2025. |…

U.S. penalty risk on Russian oil may add $9-11 billion to India’s import bill, analyst say

India's annual oil import bill could rise by $9-11 billion if the country is compelled…

Trump slams India and Russia as dead economies in fresh attack on Truth Social

File picture of U.S. President Donald Trump | Photo Credit: Reuters A day after announcing…

Indian fuel exports escape Trump’s tariff net, no Russian penalty yet

India's exports of petroleum products such as diesel and jet fuel to the U.S. continue…

GST collections July 2025 rise 7.5% to ₹1.96 lakh crore, says Centre

Image for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The Central government’s gross revenue…

WATCH | Trump’s tariffs on India — analysing the economic and strategic impact

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a 25% tariff on Indian imports, along with an…

RBI unlikely to re-introduce fixed-rate liquidity operations

Image for representation only | Photo Credit: Getty Images The Reserve Bank of India is…

India–US trade deal: Trump wants call with PM Modi before final approval

File picture of U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White…

Trump slaps 25% tariff on imports from India, ‘plus a penalty’; will secure national interest, says Commerce Ministry

Putting an end to months of speculation, U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday (July 30,…

Interrupted growth: On economic activity, climate-related events 

The Index of Industrial Production (IIP), the nation’s monthly barometer of goods output, revealed a…

Markets rebound after 3-day decline; Sensex jumps 447 points

The Sensex tanked 572.07 points or 0.70% to settle at 80,891.02 on Monday (July 28,…

Individual & HUF taxpayers beneficiaries of the majority of government tax deductions and exemptions

Exemptions and deductions availed by corporate taxpayers resulted in ₹94,910 crore worth of revenue being…

India’s industrial output growth slows to 1.5% in June, hitting 10-month low

 The manufacturing sector grew at a 5-month high of 3.9% in June 2025, up from…

Personal loan: avoid 5 mistakes

Personal loan is often the preferred credit option for those seeking quick credit access with…

RBI monetary panel member sees no challenges in Indian economy growing over 6.5% in FY26

The Indian economy is growing at a robust pace and will not face any challenge…

What does the new U.K.-India trade deal entail? | Explained

The story so far:India and the U.K. signed a Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)…

Parliamentary panel retains Income Tax Bill provisions allowing tax officials to forcibly access social media, private email

The Parliamentary Select Committee appointed to review the new Income Tax Bill 2025 proposed by…

India-UK FTA to stimulate innovation, ease market access, foster investment, says Sunil Bharti Mittal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with his British counterpart Keir Starmer after Britain’s Secretary…

RBI Governor Says Rate Cuts Will Be Based on Inflation and Growth Outlook, Not Current CPI Data

With data showing a steep decline in price rise in June, Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay…

PM Internship Scheme: 6% of recipients of offers have joined work so far

Photo: pminternship.mca.gov.in A little more than 50,000 candidates have so far accepted the 1.53 lakh…

Trump tariffs: US–Japan deal finalized; Indonesia holds lessons and warnings for India

File picture of U.S. President Donald Trump | Photo Credit: Reuters The announcements by U.S.…

Sensex jumps nearly 540 points on buying in bluechip banks, oil shares

Benchmark Sensex jumped nearly 540 points while Nifty closed above the 25,200 level on Wednesday…

Net FDI in May 2025 down 98% to $35 mn on lower gross inflows & higher repatriation

Image used for representational purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Net foreign direct investment (FDI)…

Corporate tax revenue foregone at ₹99,000 crore in FY24: MoS Finance

Union MoS for Finance and BJP MP Pankaj Chaudhary speaks in Lok Sabha during the…

Stock markets close flat; Eternal jumps nearly 11%

Foreign Institutional Investors offloaded equities worth ₹1,681.23 crore on July 21, 2025, while Domestic Institutional…

Rupee falls 14 paise to close at 86.30 against U.S. dollar

Foreign institutional investors purchased equities worth ₹374.74 crore on a net basis on July 18,…

Index of eight core industries grows at three-month high of 1.7% in June

The coal sector saw the largest contraction while the steel and cement sectors saw the…

A note on multi-asset funds

The number of asset management companies (AMC) have increased over the years. This makes it…

India’s electronics exports jump 47% in Q1; U.S., UAE, China top destinations

Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: Mohammed Yousuf The U.S., UAE, and…

Pakistan records annual current account surplus of $2.1bn: Official data

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Pakistan recorded a current account…

India-EFTA trade pact to be implemented from October 1: Piyush Goyal

The Free Trade Agreement between India and the four-nation European bloc EFTA will be implemented…

Services exports cut India’s trade deficit by 9.4% in Q1

India’s overall trade deficit contracted 9.4% in the first quarter of this financial year to…

Parliamentary panel clears Income Tax Bill 2025 with 285 suggestions, to be tabled in Monsoon Session

The committee, headed by senior BJP MP Baijayant Panda, is likely to submit the report…

Riding on a services export boom, India’s trade deficit narrows by 9.4% in Q1

India’s overall trade deficit contracted 9.4% in the first quarter of this financial year to…

Why is corporate investment lagging behind?

India is going through a rocky terrain as far as industrial production and corporate investment…

India’s wholesale price inflation dips to -0.13% in June

As per WPI data, food articles saw a deflation of 3.75% in June, as against…

Experience vs. passion assets – The Hindu

Investment is what you do with your savings. Spending is what you do to maintain…

India’s poor have bank accounts but are increasingly going to money lenders for loans, data shows

File picture used for representation only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu While the financial inclusion…

What is the state of inequality in India?

The story so far: A recent report by the World Bank has generated significant debate…

Sensex, Nifty tumble nearly 1% on selling in IT, auto stocks

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined for the third session in a row on…

Government net direct tax collections up to July 10 down 1.3% on higher refunds

This image is used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Central…

How can cat bonds plan for a natural disaster? | Explained

For representative purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The story so far: While life insurance…

Stock markets close lower amid caution ahead of Q1 earnings; IT, oil shares drag

Stock markets closed lower on Wednesday (July 9, 2025) due to selling in IT and…

Women MSMEs still struggle for credit despite schemes

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have become instrumental in shaping India’s generating employment, creating…

Sensex advances 270 points on fag-end buying in banking stocks, gains in Asian peers

Benchmark BSE Sensex closed higher by 270 points on Tuesday (July 8, 2025), helped by…

Rupee plunges 47 paise to close at 85.87 against U.S. dollar

Foreign institutional investors offloaded equities worth ₹760.11 crore on a net basis on (July 4,…

FPIs invest ₹14,590 crore in June; early July sees withdrawal

Representative image | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Foreign investors put in ₹14,590 crore in the…

No country with 28% poverty can claim to be ‘fourth most equal in the world’: Congress

Representative image | Photo Credit: Getty Images/istockphoto No country that has a poverty rate of…

Cooperative societies: Key to equitable development

Cooperative societies have a long history spanning more than a century in India. The concept…

No trade deal with US under time pressure; national interest supreme, says Piyush Goyal

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs and Food, and Public Distribution and Textiles,…

India’s forex reserves rise $4.84 billion to $702.78 billion

Representational file image. | Photo Credit: Reuters India's forex reserves were up by $4.84 billion…

Are gig workers a part of India’s labour data?

Online food delivery workers at Namakkal in Tamil Nadu on July 1. | Photo Credit:…

PMI shows Indian services sector growth at 10-month high in June on sharp rise in new business

Wooden cubes with the letters PMI arranged in a vertical pyramid on banknotes, green plant…

Rephasing global development finance – The Hindu

India’s development cooperation with the Global South has been showing a rising trend for the…

India-U.S. trade pact: Talks enter sixth day, India pushes for duty cuts for labour-intensive sectors

Hectic negotiations between India and the U.S. enter the sixth day on Tuesday (July 1,…

Multilateral bank lending must ensure funds are used for intended purposes: FM Sitharaman

“India’s progress across all action areas of the Compromiso de Sevilla demonstrates that developing countries…

GST revenue up 6.2% to ₹1.85 lakh crore in June 2025, slowest growth in 4 years

Image used for representational purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto India’s gross Goods and Services…

IIP growth slips to 9-month low of 1.2% on broad-based slowdown

The manufacturing sector saw its growth rate nearly halving to 2.6% in May 2025 compared…

Indian economy remains key driver of global growth: RBI report

According to the report, the soundness and resilience of scheduled commercial banks are bolstered by…

India’s economic activities resilient amidst global uncertainties: RBI Bulletin

File photo of The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) logo. | Photo Credit: Reuters Amid…

Finance Ministry asks public sector banks to monetise investments in subsidiaries via listing on bourses

The Finance Ministry has asked public sector banks (PSBs) to look at monetising their investment…

Too soon to sound the ‘all clear’ on the risk of rising oil prices: Finance Ministry report

The Department of Economic Affairs report said that the Indian economy may experience “nervous but…

New draft of U.S. law cuts remittance tax to 1%, exempts bank and card transfers

The 3.5% tax proposal itself was a reduction brought into the Act in May from…

India trying for U.S. trade deal by July 8 deadline

“We’re having some great deals. We have one coming up, maybe with India, a very…

Trump says ‘very big’ trade deal coming up with India

U.S. President Donald Trump said America is going to have a “very big” trade deal…

NSE’s new futures to hedge power price fluctuation loss 

Power generators will hedge revenue, distribution companies hedge costs and traders bring liquidity according to…

India FDI inflows rise to $8.8 billion in April 2025 as repatriations drop

Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: V. Sudershan Foreign direct investment into…

GST Council set to discuss reducing items in 12% slab

The agenda for the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council at its next meeting will…

Why oil prices have declined and what are the potential implications? | Explained

India’s oil imports from Russia declined 14.5% in February, the lowest since January 2023. |…

SEBI proposes revamp of MIIs to boost governance

The markets watchdog proposed MIIs, like stock exchanges or clearing corporations, appoint two executive directors…

Markets trim gains on renewed geopolitical tensions in Middle East; Sensex rises 150 points

From the Sensex constituents, Adani Ports, Tata Steel, Kotak Mahindra Bank, UltraTech Cement, Bajaj Finserv…

Inflation falls but not unemployment

At less than 3%, the inflation figure for May is well within the target set…

Rupee sinks 23 paise to close at 86.78 against U.S. dollar

Rupee hits five-month low at 86.78 against USD due to market pressure, offset by FII…

Steering the Indian economy amidst global troubles

The global economy is undergoing a significant transformation, marked by shifts in trade policies and…

Mcap of 6 of top-10 most valued firms jumps ₹1.62 lakh crore; Airtel, Reliance biggest gainers

Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). | Photo Credit: Reuters The combined market valuation of six of…

India’s forex reserves rise $2.29 billion to $698.95 billion

 Forex reserves had touched an all-time high of $704.885 billion in end-September 2024. | Photo…

Net Direct Tax collection dips 1.39% to ₹4.59 lakh crore in April-June

Advance tax collection during April 1-June 19, 2025 grew a meagre 3.87% to ₹1.56 lakh…

I-T Dept’s data analysis has nudged taxpayers to declare ₹30,298 crore of foreign assets, income

A total of 24,678 taxpayers reviewed their ITRs and 5,483 taxpayers filed their belated return…

‘SEBI relaxing merchant banking norms may boost their profitability’

The amendments are a welcome move as they enhance investor protection and ensure that only…

India seeking trade deals with rich, democratic countries: Goyal

Union Minister Piyush Goyal speaks during an interaction with Sir Ian Blatchford, Director & Chief…

Why oil prices are increasing amidst Iran-Israel tensions | Explained

Image for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: File Photo The story so far: Escalating…

Goyal optimistic about signing first tranche of U.S. trade deal before July 9

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs and Food, and Public Distribution and Textiles,…

Rupee rises 6 paise to settle at 85.51 against U.S. dollar

Indian money background. Cash. One hundred and five hundred Indian banknotes Seamless pattern. Design for…

SEBI bans IIFL Securities’ Director Sanjiv Bhasin for front running

SEBI directed that the noticees be banned from trading in securities and associating with depositories,…

Trump says trade deal with China is done; China will supply rare earths, US to allow Chinese students

U.S. President Donald Trump said the trade deal is subject to final approval by him…

Why have special economic zones rules been relaxed? | Explained

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inspects the progress of the semiconductor project, at Jagiroad…

Wholesale price inflation dips to 0.39% in May

A view of the wholesale vegetables market at Vashi, in Navi Mumbai. The wholesale inflation…

Centre to wield quality control ‘stick’ to drive exports

The Indian government is not keen on providing further subsidies to export-oriented sectors of the…

India’s goods, services exports may cross $900 billion this year: Piyush Goyal

India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs and Food, and Public Distribution and Textiles,…

Indian stocks down 1% as U.S. says Israel may attack Iran

Indian stocks dipped 1% on Thursday (June 12, 2025) after United States withdrew diplomats from…

RBI allows BCs to update KYC information

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) eased the Know Your Customer (KYC) norms for convenience of…

Midday trend: Indian stocks open low following Israel attack on Iran and recovers gradually inline with global bourses

Foreign Institutional Investors offloaded equities worth ₹3,831.42 crore on June 12, 2025, according to exchange…

Rupee plummets 56 paise to 86.08 against U.S. dollar in early trade

The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 1,337.39 points to 80,354.59 in early trade on Friday (June…

Moody’s downgrade and U.S. fiscal reality

Amid the chaos set in by churning events and spurring global uncertainty, there is an…

India slips to 131st position in Global Gender Gap Index 2025

India ranks 131 in the Global Gender Gap Index 2025 released by the World Economic…

India-EU FTA will elevate strategic partnership: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is with European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros…

Challenging times for global trade; India will certainly cross $825 billion exports this fiscal: Piyush Goyal

Piyush Goyal speaks at the Swissmem Industry Day in Bern, Switzerland on June 10, 2025.…

Inflow into equity MFs hits 13-month low at ₹19,000 crore in May

Inflow in equity mutual funds slumped to its lowest level in 13 months to ₹19,013…

Key sectors in market may be overvalued: Kotak Institutional Equities

The conversation on valuation of stocks based on narratives becomes important in the context of…

China’s exports climb 4.8% in May as shipments to U.S. fall nearly 10%

Trucks loaded with container move through a container terminal port in Shanghai, China. File |…

Maharashtra, Karnataka account for 51% of FDI in India in FY25: Government

Image used for representational purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Maharashtra and Karnataka accounted for…

What is India’s latest approach to localising EV manufacturing?

Image for representation only | Photo Credit: The Hindu The story so farMore than a…

Extreme poverty in India down to 5.3% in 2022-23: World Bank

“India has lifted 171 million people from extreme poverty in the decade between 2011-12 and…

GST returns to become time-barred from July tax period

Photo used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto GST Network on Saturday…

Indices rise 1% as RBI slashes repo rate by 50 basis points

Benchmark indices rose nearly 1% on Friday following the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)‘s repo rate…

RBI cuts CRR by a steep 1%, to unlock ₹2.5 lakh crore to bank funds by December

File photo of Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra. | Photo Credit: Reuters Reserve…

Should India amend its nuclear energy laws?

Discussions are ongoing in India to amend the nuclear liability framework, regulated by the Civil…

Rupee falls 29 paise to close at 85.90 against U.S. dollar

Foreign institutional investors sold equities worth ₹2,853.83 crore on a net basis on June 3,…

RBI’s monetary policy panel starts deliberations; decision on June 6

The Reserve Bank's rate-setting panel started its three-day brainstorming on monetary policy as expectations are…

Is India the world’s fourth largest economy? 

Over the past week, much media space was devoted to discussions around the size of…

India-Pakistan conflict, inflation drag May PMI to three-month low of 57.6

On the price front, in addition to greater material costs, manufacturers also reported greater outlays…

Rupee declines 10 paise to 85.49 against U.S. dollar in early trade

Indian rupee weakens against the dollar amid volatile equity markets and RBI policy deliberations, while…

₹2,000 notes worth ₹6,181 crore still in circulation: RBI

Image for representational purpose only. File | Photo Credit: R. Ragu The high-value ₹2,000 notes…

Sensex tanks 762 points in early trade, Nifty drops to 24,538 level on weak Asian market trends

“On the domestic front, the tailwinds are getting stronger with the latest Q4 GDP growth…

ATF price cut by 3%, commercial LPG rate down by ₹24

Representational file image. | Photo Credit: P.V. SIVAKUMAR The price of jet fuel, or ATF,…