BUSINESS
India-EU FTA cushions India against external trade headwinds: S Mahendra Dev
The EAC-PM Chairman called the India-EU FTA a great opportunity for both parties. "India will benefit with this. Exports in many labor intensive commodities, like textiles, gems and jewelry and auto parts will benefit."
BUSINESS
No room for fiscal easing: EAC-PM Chairman sees 55% debt-to-GDP by FY27
On per capita income, the EAC-PM Chairman said that in the next six years, it’s likely to double to Rs 5,000-5,500. "In the long, we need to grow at 7-8 percent, and that depends on several sources," he said.
BUSINESS
Govt to stick to fiscal deficit target, no space for easing, says PM-EAC chairman Mahendra Dev
The top economist said the recently concluded India-EU free trade deal will help soften blow from external factors, as New Delhi seeks to cut trade dependence on few countries
BUSINESS
India–EU FTA: Government, private sector must seize opportunity to unlock gains, says EY’s DK Srivastava
One of the areas with significant potential under the evolving India–EU framework is defence manufacturing, particularly through joint ventures focused on co-development and co-production, Srivastava tells Moneycontrol
BUSINESS
India-EU FTA will have a major impact on trade and investment flows: Ex-foreign secretary Shyam Saran
India-EU FTA serves as a cornerstone for India’s multipolar agenda by establishing a powerful and strategic ‘third pole’ independent of the US and China
BUSINESS
'US Supreme Court could declare Trump tariffs as invalid and US could have to refund tariffs worth $165-170bn': Jahangir Aziz
While the US Supreme Court is yet to decide on the legality of US President Donald Trump’s global tariffs, Jahangir Aziz, head of emerging markets at JPMorgan, explains that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act was ruled as illegal by the original court of the International Trade Judgement.
BUSINESS
There are no companies in India with a potential of going to $500 bn: Jahangir Aziz, JP Morgan
Only hedge funds and fast money invest in India by buying the index. People invest in companies. Give me a company valued at $5 billion or $10 billion that has the potential to go to $500 billion, says Aziz.
BUSINESS
Budget 2026 may offer incentives to attract more global investment in AI
The industry has asked for a conditional tax holiday for some data-centre developers with eligibility tied to capacity thresholds, employment and green energy targets
BUSINESS
FII’s comeback depends on growth, Chinese markets and the US dollar: Kotak's Nilesh Shah
Shah spoke about the FII selloff, iterating that the selloff indicates ease of exit from India unlike other emerging markets, and that foreign portfolio investors are investing in Vietnam and South Korea.
BUSINESS
IndiGo was given sufficient transition time on regulations, says TeamLease's Manish Sabharwal
IndiGo, India’s largest airline, faced a significant operational breakdown in early December, triggering thousands of flight cancellations and leaving about 11 lakh passengers stranded.
BUSINESS
SEBI mulls unbundling broker fees; MF, broking industry flag risk to research universe
SEBI Board to discuss overhaul of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996 and Securities and Exchange Board of India (Stock Brokers) Regulations, 1992 at December 17 meeting, including proposal to unbundle broking fees.
INDIA
India needs to address overregulation, RBI has to be an integral part of that: Arvind Panagariya
India will weather the US tariffs, Panagariya said, adding that the bigger opportunity lies in concluding an India-EU trade agreement given the bloc’s relatively open market.
INDIA
Bihar, Karnataka's per capita income gap would be substantially lower by 2030: NK Singh
In a conversation with Moneycontrol, the economist details Bihar's economic trajectory and the challenges it ought to address to continue its growth
BUSINESS
RJ Corp’s Voltsun to invest Rs 1,700 cr to manufacture solar components in Andhra Pradesh
AP’s clean-energy push gets a boost with RJ Corp’s Voltsun announcing a major solar cell and module plant in Naidupeta SEZ.
LOK-SABHA-ELECTION
No, it's not about rewaris for the women of Bihar
Bihari women have scripted their own story of empowerment aided by the state. The women of Bihar have voted for Nitish Kumar’s brand of clean politics, bank accounts, better maternal health and more, writes Shweta Punj
BUSINESS
India Web 3.O Summit: No one has challenged credibility, robustness of monthly jobs data, says statistics secretary Saurabh Garg
'The sample sizes that we do, no one is close to that,' said Garg, adding that the ministry is very careful of the definitions and what they are stating
BUSINESS
India Web 3.0 Summit: New GDP data to capture latest trends of consumption, says statistics secretary Saurabh Garg
'We’re incorporating new data sources (for GDP calculation). For each sector, we’re looking at what new data sources have come up,' said Garg
BUSINESS
India Web 3.0 Summit: MoSPI doesn’t collect data through paper and pens, all data is stored in a cloud, says Statistics Secretary Saurabh Garg
He mentioned that the ministry is further expanding languages for data collection, from Hindi and English, in use currently.
BUSINESS
"PM Modi’s energy and connection with masses inspiring," says AP IT Minister Nara Lokesh
PM Modi gets quite a few letters as Prime Minister His office, they bring in a hundred letters which are unopened, and every day he picks up 10 of them, opens them, and reads them personally. And that's the way he keeps his ear to the ground, you know.
BUSINESS
Andhra Pradesh banks on cheap renewable energy and river-linking to power data centre push: Nara Lokesh
Nara Lokesh told Moneycontrol in an interview that the state is building a dedicated renewable energy ecosystem to meet rising power and water demand from data centres, instead of imposing restrictions like some global peers.
BUSINESS
Andhra govt has set up WhatsApp groups for every investment project to fast-track clearances: Nara Lokesh
WhatsApp groups with company chairmen, ministers and officials have been institutionalised to ensure weekly project reviews and real-time coordination, as part of the state’s ‘Naidu 4.0’ governance model.
BUSINESS
TDP and BJP in a 'partnership of equals', says Nara Lokesh on NDA's dynamics
"Our support has always been unconditional. We joined the NDA before 2024 without any conditions. We've continued supporting the alliance unconditionally. Of course, we may have our views on certain regulations or policies, but those discussions happen behind closed doors," Lokesh said.
BUSINESS
Andhra Pradesh to build South Asia's first 'Quantum Valley'; CM Naidu leading quantum revolution: IT Minister Lokesh
“What we are saying is that we are ready to lead from the front (in quantum computing). We want to access these funds (of NQM) and create a vibrant ecosystem that will help us grow,” said Lokesh.
BUSINESS
Andhra vs Karnataka: "Will compete for every rupee of investment," says AP Minister Nara Lokesh
The reason why these companies would prefer AP over Karnataka is because his state government is genuinely willing to listen, said Lokesh, adding that many Bengaluru based start-ups and IT firms are in talks with AP government to shift their bases.
