Economic Times
India needs to boost container production, promote domestic use, strengthen shipping firms, and enhance port infrastructure. High freight costs, conta
India faces challenges in exports due to rising freight costs, container shortages, and reliance on foreign carriers. GTRI suggests boosting domestic
The Reserve Bank of India plans to modernise its currency management infrastructure over the next 4-5 years. This includes creating new currency manag
Replacing 40% of rice cultivation with other crops in north India could recover significant groundwater lost since 2000, a study finds. Current rice-d
A Group of Ministers led by Union Minister Pankaj Chaudhary will rework the GST compensation cess nomenclature. The panel will suggest how to apportio
The Directorate General of GST Intelligence has identified the real money online gaming sector as a major tax evasion area, detecting Rs 1.10 lakh cro
As per the annual report of the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI), about 46 per cent of the evasion cases related to non-payment of tax (
China's commerce ministry announced an anti-dumping investigation into halogenated butyl rubber imports from Canada, Japan, and India. This material i
A recent report by Care Edge Ratings reveals that India's household debt has reached 38 per cent of GDP, driven mainly by housing loans, which make up
The government has removed the minimum export price of $950 per tonne for basmati rice, leading to increased global enquiries. This move is expected t
India's economy could grow at a rate of around 7.5% or more, says RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das. This surpasses the central bank's current forecast of
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) plans to come up with district-level estimates by onboarding states and also using tec
The Indian government has increased the customs duty on crude and refined sunflower oil to 20% and 32.5%, respectively, effective from Saturday. The d
The government has extended benefits to exporters using courier services, supporting smaller sellers on online platforms. Amendments by the CBIC to va
The Modi-led government sanctioned ₹3 lakh crore for infrastructure projects within its first 100 days to enhance connectivity and economic growth.
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal launched two digital initiatives to assist exporters. The Jansunwai Portal provides necessary information and direct co
India has increased the basic import tax on crude and refined edible oils by 20 percentage points to support local oilseed farmers. This change will r
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met Nasdaq Executive Vice Chairman Edward Knight and discussed key government initiatives and investment opportuni
A parliamentary panel will scrutinise the performance of insurance sector PSUs, solar power corporations, and the National Scheduled Castes Finance an
The government has extended export incentives through the courier medium to boost e-commerce shipments. Benefits like RoDTEP, RoSCTL, and drawback wil
