Economic Times
The ongoing general elections have led to a surplus in government cash balances, impacting the banking sector due to reduced spending. The Centre's ad
India and the Global South celebrate a significant win with the WIPO treaty on intellectual property, genetic resources, and traditional knowledge. Th
Members of the Geneva-based World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) have concluded an agreement that creates a mandatory disclosure requiremen
The move comes as Kerala grapples with various economic challenges, including salary delays for government employees and stalled development projects.
As per the RBI guidelines, SFBs are required to open at least 25 per cent of their branches in unbanked rural centres and are mandated to provide 75 p
The trade deficit with China rose to USD 85 billion, Russia to USD 57.2 billion, Korea to USD 14.71 billion and Hong Kong to USD 12.2 billion in 2023-
The Development, Monitoring, and Evaluation Office of NITI Aayog will soon conduct assessments of four key financial sector initiatives administered b
"RBI, as a regulator, will have to create that balance to ensure financial viability of road projects does not take a hit," an official said. The cent
A group of WTO member countries, including Brazil, Canada and the European Union, have urged India to submit timely notifications on sugar subsidies i
In early May, Sensex plummeted 1,100 points amid rumors of post-election tax changes. An alleged plan to overhaul tax laws and asset class treatments
The Income Tax Department has notified the Cost Inflation Index (CII) for the fiscal year 2024-25, set at 363, to calculate long-term capital gains fr
Global recession risks have diminished, but inflation concerns threaten financial stability. The IMF, World Bank, and rating agencies forecast a slowd
The idea of wealth redistribution proposed by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has sparked a heated debate in India's political landscape, with Prime Mini
Indian infrastructure projects in Africa have significantly enhanced ties between the two regions, according to S Kuppuswamy, a senior executive from
A new study co-authored by economist Thomas Piketty suggests India should impose a wealth tax on the ultra-rich to tackle inequality. Anmol Somanchi,
The finance ministry's April report predicts strong economic activity in FY25, with rising industrial activity and fixed investments. Positive macro-e
Fitch Ratings emphasized the limited medium-term impact of the RBI's surplus transfer on India's fiscal consolidation and debt path. The government ta
In its review, the Finance Ministry also reiterated its faith in India's ability to deal with adverse pressures from geopolitical tensions, while cont
India's forex reserves reached an all-time high of $648.7 billion as of May 17, according to the Reserve Bank of India. This follows a surge of $2.56
India's coffee exports increased by 12.22% to USD 1.28 billion in 2023-24 due to higher demand for Robusta coffee in global markets. The country, Asia
