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India–US mini trade pact likely to leave tricky sectors for later: CII President
This phased structure allows negotiators to deliver immediate commercial benefits while leaving room for deeper consensus-building on complex sectors.
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Govt defers divestment of former Air India subsidiaries amid regulatory hurdles, weak investor sentiment
Senior government officials told Moneycontrol that investors have raised concerns over the lack of segregation of assets, financials, and non-core components in the Public Sector Undertakings, making it difficult to assess their valuation.
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GST @ 8: From unified tax roll-out to roadmap for future reform
The government aims to further reduce ceiling slabs, streamline exemption lists, and rationalise high-rate items
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Credit rating agencies’ methodologies fail to reflect India’s growth, fiscal strength: FM
India renews push for reform of global credit rating system to lower emerging markets’ financing costs
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Current 4% inflation targeting framework should be retained: Sanjeev Sanyal
Instead of revising the target band, Sanyal calls for modernising the Consumer Price Index basket and base year to reflect current consumption trends more accurately.
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Internal rules of ICAI, bar councils restrict emergence of India’s Big 7: Sanjeev Sanyal
'It is not a big four, it has to be a big 4 plus three, because it is a big four of audit firms plus three global consultancies,' says Sanyal
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India needs 4-pronged strategy for energy security, says Sanjeev Sanyal
Need for renewables, domestic finds, diversified imports and reserves are some of the steps that India needs to take to secure its energy needs, Sanyal tells Moneycontrol
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India needs export push, FTAs to power growth beyond 7%: Sanjeev Sanyal
The PM-EAC member outlines India’s plan to counter global crude shocks, sustain growth and navigate trade uncertainties in an interview to Moneycontrol
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Central Bank of India partners with Italy’s Generali to strengthen insurance business
The transaction has already received the necessary regulatory clearances, including approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
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Concerned over unreasonably high insurance premiums, seek faster claims disposal to boost coverage: DFS Secy
There is a need to curb insurance misselling and ensure that premiums in India are low so that coverage can increase, M Nagaraju said.
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Crypto paper may flag tech benefits but will stop short of firm regulatory view
The first draft of the discussion paper, expected to be out in July, will likely outline the technological benefits of certain cryptos such as stablecoins, without taking a stand on regulation, given the RBI's resistance to this asset class
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LIC, IDBI stake sales expected to help Centre surpass FY26 disinvestment target
Government expects up to Rs 80,000 crore from disinvestment in LIC and IDBI, the two key transactions, against the Rs 47,000 crore Budget target for capital receipts
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Nirmala Sitharaman hails 'resilient' exporters, promises all support in face of global challenges
Nirmala Sitharaman also said trade talks with the US are ongoing and are likely to conclude soon
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iPhone manufacturers cross 20% local sourcing from India, says Nirmala Sitharaman
Apple has scaled up domestic value addition and component manufacturing as global supply chains realign
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FinMin, RBI meet today to fast-track Unified Lending Interface for MSME credit access
ULI aims to digitally transform credit delivery through seamless data sharing and verification, reducing bottlenecks for MSME lending
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Net direct tax collection slips 1.39% to Rs 4.58 lakh crore; refunds surge over 58%
While the non-corporate tax witnessed 2.68 percent negative growth in advance tax, corporate tax grew by 5.86 percent till June 19.
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CCI may probe leak of sensitive info in Asian Paints case to law firm, say govt sources
The breach is seen as a violation of confidentiality protocols, with potential implications for the credibility and timeline of the final order.
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Govt asks IRDAI to scale up inspections, penalise health insurers flouting norms
IRDAI has, so far, inspected six to seven insurance companies, covering both public sector and private players, with further checks planned in the coming months
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After UPI, Sitharaman calls for Unified Lending Interface, flags rural India as fintech frontier
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on June 18 asked to move towards a Unified Lending Interface and deepen reach into rural markets, as India moves towards a “phygital” financial ecosystem.
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Maximum GST rate cap may be raised ahead of expiry of compensation cess in April
GoM favours merging the levy the compensation with GST rates to leave the tax on high-revenue items unchanged. The cess will stand withdrawn from March 31, 2026
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FM to review CBIC and CBDT performance; Refund delays, vigilance pendency in focus in June
Timely refund processing, cargo dwell time, and litigation backlog to dominate Finance Minister’s interactions with tax field formations
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India's CPI to CAD in safe zone till Iran-Israel conflict remains contained, say experts
While oil prices are rising in reaction to the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, for India - a net importer of crude - the key to any macroeconomic fallout depends on how much the current skirmish expends across the middle east.
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Government may delay HZL stake sale amid strong dividend inflows
Buoyed by robust payouts, the Centre is re-evaluating its strategy to monetise the remaining 27.94% stake in Hindustan Zinc. The Centre may explore a QIP or other routes to offload stake in tranches
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Bombay Metal Exchange to move court over retrospective customs duty demand on copper imports: Sources
The industry body representing non-ferrous metal traders plans to file a writ petition against penalty notices issued by the customs department, saying they militate against ASEAN FTA provisions.
