India-US trade deal: On the zero duty, the official said that in many cases, India's exports will also be subjected to zero duty.
IT minister says feedback from DLI startups will shape the next phase of the scheme, with sharper focus on analog, RF, market access and so on
In parallel, India and the EU are negotiating a separate agreement on Geographical Indications (GIs). The GI talks aim to help traditional European farming products sell more in India by addressing imitation and unfair competition.
Trade data shows strong overlap between India’s US-bound shipments and New Zealand’s unmet import demand
PLFS 2023–24 shows steady gains in written contracts and paid leave, even as social-security coverage remained uneven
Also, the labour code asks IT/ITes companies to facilitate for women to work night shifts in all establishments, therefore, opportunity for women to earn higher wages.
November will see about Rs 1.2 trillion of liquidity infusion from remainder of the CRR cut
China's 15th Five-Year Plan is a blueprint for economic fortification, pivoting towards technological self-reliance and domestic consumption to counter US rivalry
It is also leant that the EPFO has categorised pending dues into two buckets - immediately realizable’ (IR) and ‘non-immediately realizable’. Of the total Rs 21,000 worth of dues pending, IR dues amount to Rs 2,980 crore while the non-IR dues are over Rs 18,500 crore.
India’s retail inflation slowed to an over eight-year low of 1.54 percent in September, marking the second time this year that price growth has stayed below 2 percent, according to official data
Industry executives believe lawmakers are more likely to prioritise the FDI change, over more technical amendments. Rationale behind introduction of Composite License likely to be deliberated further by IRDAI and insurance companies, sources suggest.
Prudential levers are being eased for banks to lend more freely to the economy.
The long awaited private capex revival needs a key ingredient to kick it off
In the immediate aftermath of the GST rate cuts, here are the main questions facing the economy, business and investors
The government has signalled to the industry that GST cuts should be passed through in retail prices, and it will have to be seen 'how that works out', Sanjeev Sanyal, Member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister has said.
In an interview to Moneycontrol, UIDAI Chief Bhuvnesh Kumar said that Aadhaar is not proof of citizenship and explained that anyone can apply for Aadhaar, including children and even foreign nationals, provided they have lived in India for at least 182 days.
The official noted that it’s a transition period, under which some businesses may have to incur loss on their margins, while some may gain. Over time, however, the businesses will start selling at new rates. On meeting the full year’s tax collection target, the official said that he can’t estimate any figure right now
India quickly needs to introduce labor reforms that can remove the 'missing middle problem' in the manufacturing sector, and raise productivity, said S Mahendra Dev, Chairman of EAC-PM said.
As rate cuts beckon, deferral of purchases, deployment of the anti-profiteering provision and uncertainty among distribution channels on input tax credit are risks facing businesses
In an exclusive interview, IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the law targets harmful money games but also assured support for affected workers while promoting e-sports and skill-based gaming.
Nitin Gadkari says he will double the speed of building roads and highways in India. Exclusive on impact of tariffs, Bihar elections, GST rationalisation and more.
The Centre’s proposal will now be placed before the GST Council during its next meeting, scheduled in September, which will be attended by ministers from Centre and all the states.
Measures to improve ease of business include fast-tracking of a high-level committee on regulatory reforms, simplifying FDI rules and further decriminalisation of minor offences, it is learnt.
The rethink on Chinese investments into India comes at a time when the relationship between the two nations have seen a thaw in recent few weeks.