Economic Times
Smaller steelmakers in India seek a ban on iron ore exports after a 170% surge in sales to Chinese mills inflated local prices. Fearing industry shutd
India's influence on the new global fisheries subsidy agreement is crucial as the World Trade Organization prepares for its ministerial conference. Ne
India's policymakers see a 'Goldilocks scenario' with a 4.5% inflation and 7% growth forecast for FY25, suggesting a balanced economy. The Reserve Ban
According to a report by the Global Trade Research Initiative, the successful conclusion of India's proposed trade agreements with the UK, Oman, and t
The draft package distributed ahead of the Abu Dhabi World Trade Organisation (WTO) conference scheduled for next week has brought attention to themes
External members of the Monetary Policy Committee suggest reducing policy interest rates due to temporary food shocks and high real interest rates. Ho
In a statement, the finance ministry noted that the amendments to Trustee Bank (TB) Regulations simplify and strengthen the provisions related to impl
Robust tax collections have increased capital expenditure and investment in infrastructure projects. Gross direct tax collections rose 16.77%, with ex
The central government's nearly 7.7% increase in the fair and remunerative price (FRP) of sugarcane is anticipated to impact the profitability of suga
Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra has said that there are no plans to permit additional diversion of sugar for ethanol production during the current 2023-
The government hopes to sell 15 lakh tonnes each of FCI rice and wheat flour (atta) under the 'Bharat' brand in the next 4-5 months, Food Secretary Sa
The government granted permission for traders to export 54,760 tonnes of onion to Bangladesh, Mauritius, Bahrain, and Bhutan until March 31st. The spe
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das, explaining the decision to maintain policy repo rates, stated that premature policy pivots could
India's economy is expected to grow by 6.5% in the fiscal year 2024-25, supported by sustained government capex, soft global commodity prices, and sig
"With a consistent history of 10-12 pe cent CAGR (compound annual growth rate) over the last 10 and 20 years, India is now the fifth largest equity ma
A recent report by Praxis Global Alliance and Enmasse indicates that India is home to approximately 247 million entrepreneurial households, expected t
The Modi government has significantly increased institutional credit in the agriculture sector, with banks disbursing Rs 20.39 lakh crore. The governm
World Economic Forum (WEF) President Borge Brende expressed optimism about India's economic growth, stating that the country is on track to become a U
India needs Green Revolution 2.0 to promote less water-intensive crops, introduce water pricing mechanisms, and address unsustainable practices. Guara
India has extended the timeline for duty-free imports of yellow peas by a month until April 2024 to cool down pulse prices. The duty on yellow peas wa
