Economic Times
The government is focusing on women's empowerment through the PMAY (rural) scheme. The scheme aims to provide 100% ownership of houses to women in its
India's retail inflation hit a 14-month high in October, sparking debate about the country's inflation targeting framework. While some officials call
India and the UK are set to resume negotiations for a free trade agreement early next year. The talks, stalled due to elections in both countries, aim
India's economic growth is expected to moderate to 6.5% in the second quarter. This is due to heavy monsoon rains and weaker corporate margins. Howeve
India is establishing mobile payment connections with several nations, including Sri Lanka, the UAE, and neighboring countries. The Reserve Bank of In
The Indian government is developing a 'Creditworthiness Index' to improve credit access for micro and small businesses. The index will rate companies
At the UN Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference, India pledged to boost women's participation in non-traditional sectors, address gender pay disparities
Technical glitches on India's UPI platform have significantly reduced. UPI, the mobile-based payments system, has seen a sharp decline in technical fa
India's Chief Economic Advisor, V Anantha Nageswaran, cautioned that the country needs to brace itself for potential increases in US tariffs and a slo
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer met at the G20 Summit and agreed to relaunch trade negotiations in 2025. They
Dilip Asbe, NPCI's MD and CEO, reported a significant drop in UPI technical decline rates, now at 0.8%, down from 8-10% in 2016. With 400 million acti
India's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal reassured that the country's current account deficit is manageable, citing robust services exports and a signif
RBI Deputy Governor Swaminathan J urged private sector banks to prioritize customer-centricity and adhere to KYC guidelines with empathy. He emphasize
India is developing ten new industrial smart cities along its economic corridors, representing a Rs 28,602 crore investment. These cities aim to boost
India's Chief Economic Advisor, V Anantha Nageswaran, cautioned that the country needs to brace for potential increases in US tariffs and a slowdown i
Assocham, in its pre-budget recommendations, proposed a single TDS rate of 1-2% for resident assesses to simplify tax compliance and reduce litigation
The Indian government is continuing its efforts to stabilize onion prices by transporting buffer stock from Maharashtra to various cities. A fifth shi
Speaking at a programme in Mumbai, he said: "India looks for equity, balance and fair trade when negotiating a FTA". The country has implemented these
A new Deloitte India survey reveals that most high-income taxpayers in India support the government's digital tax initiatives, such as the Standard Au
The CCPA is developing guidelines for the diamond industry to improve transparency and consumer protection. The guidelines aim to standardize terminol
