Economic Times
Nearly half of India's manufacturing sector workers are self-employed. This trend is linked to the rise of startups and entrepreneurship. In other sec
The government has extended the term of RBI Deputy Governor M Rajeshwar Rao for one year starting from October 9, 2024. Rao, who has been with the RBI
RBI Monetary Policy: RBI is set to shift its monetary policy stance to 'neutral' from 'withdrawal of accommodation' this month. Although the repo rate
India will persist with structural reforms to become a developed nation, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The focus is on jobs, skill development, a
India's service sector activity dropped to a 10-month low in September. This was due to a softer increase in new business, international sales, and ou
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has urged expenditure secretary Manoj Govil to work with states to speed up capital investment project approvals.
Indonesia plans to extend the duties by two years till November 2026, a move that may further hurt India's exports of the product to the island nation
CBDT has found that many state government entities and local bodies are not timely filing their income tax returns. Some are also defaulting on advanc
The CBIC has directed zonal heads to de-map officers from the GST portal immediately after retirement or transfer to prevent unauthorised access. This
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman projects a significant rise in living standards for Indians in the coming decades, owing to a predominantly young
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met IFC Managing Director Makhtar Diop to discuss international financial system reforms and IFC's plans in India,
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed Aviral Jain as the new Executive Director, effective from October 1, 2024. Additionally, the government
Escalating US-China trade tensions could boost India's exports and attract American investments, as new US Senate bills may shift production away from
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Kautilya Economic Conclave, emphasizing global confidence in India's economy amidst uncertainties. The conc
The government is evaluating complex policy decisions on Herbicide-tolerant BT cotton and the widespread application of glyphosate amidst industry pre
India’s forex reserves reached a record high of $704.89 billion as of September 27, marking a $12.5 billion increase. The rise includes surges in fo
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release Rs 20,000 crore for the 18th instalment of the PM-KISAN scheme, benefiting over 9.4 crore farmers. The event
Sangli and Satara will see better infrastructure with the development of National Highway 160. The road will connect Baramati, Phaltan, Vita, Tasgaon,
Indian and European regulators are working to resolve clearing house oversight issues. If not resolved by October's end, European banks must set up pr
India’s foreign-exchange reserves are predicted to reach $745 billion by March 2026. This increase will provide the central bank with more power to
