Economic Times
India's market regulator, SEBI, planned to broaden its sustainable finance framework by including social and sustainability-linked bonds. With India's
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has recommended that the Finance Ministry periodically identify high-risk taxpayers within the GST compositi
India's Economic Survey 2023-24 warned that increasing obesity rates could hinder the country's economic potential. Experts urged the government to pr
India faces challenges in updating its economic policies, especially in food pricing and monetary policy, to match its growing economy. Outdated frame
India, Gita Gopinath pointed out, also stands to benefit from initiatives on reducing friction in services trade at the World Trade Organization. She
It marks a shift from the current practice of the NHAI focusing solely on the development of new highways and expressways under the Bharatmala Pariyoj
The ministry has moved a note for the approval of the Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) to extend to the Interest Equalisation scheme by five years,
India and Australia have begun a new round of negotiations in Sydney to advance their comprehensive free trade agreement. These talks aim to finalize
Indian exporters are worried about the Monkeypox outbreak in Africa, a key trading partner. Although the situation is currently under control, they fe
In June, India's holding of US government securities rose to USD 241.9 billion, continuing an upward trend for the third consecutive month. Japan and
IMF's Gita Gopinath pointed out that India must create 60 to 148 million jobs by 2030 due to population growth. She stressed the need for labour codes
"Even if inflation is at 5.1%, food inflation is at 30%. For someone spending 50% of their income on food, that 30% food inflation is hitting them sig
India raised objections to the EU's carbon tax, claiming it undermines fair global trade principles. Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal stressed that t
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted the significant challenge of insufficient developmental finance impeding the progress of developing ec
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman discussed enhancing India's collaboration with the IMF in a meeting with Gita Gopinath, Deputy Managing Director o
The CBDT urged the I-T department to check cash transactions in sectors such as hotels, hospitals, and luxury brands. They stressed the need for data
The Indian government is seeking bids for empaneling entities to provide artificial intelligence services on cloud under the India AI mission, with a
Gita Gopinath, IMF's deputy managing director, emphasized that India needs significant reforms to sustain its economic growth. With a 7% growth rate p
In an interview with TOI, IMF's first deputy managing director Gita Gopinath expressed support for a progressive tax structure. She emphasized the imp
Gita Gopinath, IMF's first deputy managing director, elaborated on the effects of global conflicts, trade fragmentation, and India's growth prospects.
