Economic Times
Social security for informal sector workers, shift toward living wages likely to be part of near-term agenda. Insiders reveal that the upcoming gover
The Prime Minister's Office has directed the commerce ministry to review the existing model text of bilateral investment treaties (BIT) to enhance the
India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) maintains a neutral outlook on Indian states' finances for FY25, with a projected aggregate revenue deficit of 0.4
One of the reasons behind Pakistan still being dependent on imports to meet domestic requirements is its failure to develop indigenous varieties of cl
"The visit by secretary (ER) is a reaffirmation of India's commitment to further strengthen its ties of friendship with Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya and t
The bilateral trade between Singapore and India saw significant growth in 2022-23, reaching USD 35.6 billion, marking an 18.2% increase from the previ
India renews essential commodities quota for Maldives, benefiting the construction sector. The bilateral agreement allows import of various items with
Despite a slower pace in February, central banks like India's RBI are dedicated to strengthening gold reserves as a hedge against economic uncertainti
India sets ambitious goal to attract $100 billion annually in foreign direct investment, aiming to diversify away from China. Rajesh Kumar Singh, secr
India is probably a positive outlier in the world hobbled with economic challenges, offering Mint Road the opportunity to further consolidate its war
Overnight indexed swap (OIS) rates in India have shown that derivatives markets have generally relinquished expectations of rate cuts in 2024 as the c
Labour ministry drives integration of unorganised worker data into e-Shram portal, aiming to enhance social security coverage for millions, prevent fr
Banks and insurance firms will launch campaigns and leverage digital banking units (DBUs) to enhance outreach, officials said, adding that a roadmap w
The Wholesale Price Index inflation in pulses was 18.48% in February, up from 16.06% in January. With the general election scheduled for April-May, th
Households’ inflation expectations for both three months and one year ahead moderated by 20 basis points (bps, one bps is 0.01 percent) each to 9 pe
India has lifted export restrictions on nine products, including potatoes, onions, rice, wheat flour, and sugar, to the Maldives for the current fisca
RBI's forex reserves surged to a record $645.58 billion, boosted by a $2.9 billion increase, with foreign currency assets rising to $570.61 billion. G
Central bank continues to build reserves to counter volatility, with India's reserves at $645.6 billion. Governor Das emphasizes the need to create a
A recent RBI survey shows that consumer confidence in India has surged to its highest level since mid-2019. Respondents expressed optimism about the c
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced a new system allowing users to make payments from prepaid payment instruments through third-party appli
