Economic Times
The Indian government is contemplating a nuanced strategy for Chinese FDI, focusing on high-tech sectors like electric vehicles and batteries. An offi
The Commerce and Industry Ministry plans to tighten foreign direct investment (FDI) norms in the tobacco sector to curb promotional activities and smu
Chairing the 9th governing council meeting of NITI Aayog on Saturday, PM Modi endorsed the idea of zero poverty at the village level while hailing the
The Indian government is considering a hike in the sugar MSP to help the industry pay sugarcane farmers promptly. Ethanol policies will be set before
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal assured that the Modi-led coalition government would maintain its established path with a focus on national interests.
Union Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra indicated that the government may soon decide on increasing the minimum selling price (MSP) of sugar. The MSP has
G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant has urged for a long-term predictability and consistency policy for the sugar sector, which he believes is crucial for India's
The Indian government plans to reassess bidder interest in several public sector companies, including Shipping Corporation and BEML, though Concor and
Since the UAE-India CEPA began in 2022, trade between the two nations grew by 16.41% from $72.87 billion to $84.84 billion. This cooperation boosted s
The budget proposal exempts Venture Capital funds in GIFT City, Gujarat, from disclosing their fund sources. This aims to ease compliance and encourag
India's manufacturing sector has seen a significant job growth over the past two years, surpassing the services sector. This turnaround is driven by g
Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra defended the capital gains tax rationalization, stating it was industry-demanded. He highlighted the budget's focus
West Bengal Agriculture Minister Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay noted the state's significant rice production, accounting for 14% of India's total. Despite c
Labour and employment minister Mansukh Mandaviya chaired an inter-ministerial meeting on Friday with top officials of 20 central ministries and depart
The RBI said monetary penalty on Payment System Operators (PSOs) Manappuram Finance and Ola Financial Services has been imposed for non-compliance wit
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari revealed that Rs 70,000 crore worth of projects for roads, highways, and expressways were underway in Delhi and nearby ar
The Reserve Bank selected five entities for testing innovative financial solutions under a regulatory sandbox. These include Indian Banks' Digital Inf
The government had provided nearly Rs 37,000 crore in fertiliser subsidies this fiscal to ensure affordable crop nutrients for farmers, Parliament was
The government decided to procure all tur, urad, and masur dal produced by farmers through the e-Samridhi platform, stated Agriculture Minister Shivra
The RBI introduced a prompt corrective action framework for urban cooperative banks to allow timely supervisory intervention. Effective from April 1,
