Economic Times
The GST Council's ministerial panels will meet on October 19 to discuss reducing the 18 per cent GST on health and life insurance premiums. They will
The Reserve Bank of India has ordered four Non-Banking Financial Companies, including two microfinance institutions, to stop new loan approvals and di
Infrastructure investments: India's quest to double its 47 trillion rupee corporate bond market, essential for reaching a $5 trillion economy, faces h
The country's taxpayers increased by 82 percent from 2014-15 to 2023-24. Direct tax receipts surged 182 percent, driven by higher personal income tax
India's growth rate stands out in the global economy, driven by its domestic market, noted World Bank President Ajay Banga. The focus is on enhancing
By 2035, emerging markets will contribute about 65% of global economic growth. This growth will be driven mainly by emerging economies in Asia-Pacific
Total number of taxpayers surged to 10.41 crore, from 5.70 crore in FY15, as per the data. The number of tax returns more than doubled to 8.61 crore i
India has provided a Rs 487.60 crore credit line to Mauritius for replacing 100 km of outdated water pipelines. This marks the first rupee-denominated
The labour ministry aims to establish a policy for social security benefits for gig and platform workers by February next year. A module for enrolling
Tomato prices in Delhi-NCR have exceeded Rs 100 per kg due to supply disruptions from Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. The government is intervening thro
The government plans to stabilize onion prices by releasing 91,960 tonnes from buffer stocks via rail to key consumption centers and e-commerce platfo
The government is set to transport 1,600 tonnes of onion buffer stock from Maharashtra to Delhi by rail to curb rising prices. This historic rail tran
India's net direct tax collections surged 182.02% to Rs 19.60 lakh crore in FY24, driven by a 294.3% increase in personal income tax collections, outp
India is set to become the third largest global economy by 2030, driven by rapid growth as the fastest-growing major economy. With its 2024 entry into
India is rapidly building its renewable energy capacity, yet its growing economy and population will increase demand for carbon-intensive products. Mo
India's imported inflation reached a 13-month high in September 2024, increasing by 2%. Key contributors include rising prices of gold, oils, and chem
Indian conglomerates plan to invest $800 billion in the next decade. Most funding will go to existing businesses, but 40% will target new sectors like
The ministry of road transport and highways will directly award halted projects under Bharatmala Pariyojana. Projects under `1,000 crore will be award
India's net oil and gas import bill rose by 20% to $69 billion in the first half of the fiscal year due to rising consumption and stagnant domestic pr
The worsening diplomatic ties between India and Canada, the previous year's largest pulse supplier, are unlikely to increase pulse prices for Indian c
