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Panama port owner’s deal fuels fears of dominance by world’s top shipping group
CK Hutchison’s $23bn sale has raised worries of MSC’s increased control of global port infrastructure
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Govt relaxes SEZ norms for manufacturing chips, electronic components
The minimum land required for setting up a factory has been reduced to 10 hectares from 50 hectares in special economic zones for semiconductors and electronic components and to 4 hectares from 20 in multi-product SEZs
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Chart of the Day | EPC firms see margin pressure despite stable revenue growth
Easing of bidding norms to encourage greater participation by private firms had seen relatively smaller companies come in at competitive prices
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Important to show the world EU and India believe in free trade, not trade wars: French minister for foreign trade
Meanwhile, India has sought consultations with the United States (US) at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) on tariff increase of 25 per cent on imports of passenger vehicles (PVs) and light trucks, and on certain automobile parts.
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India's FY26 GDP growth to slide to 6.2 pc: Nomura
As per the official data released last week, the real GDP growth came down to 6.5 per cent in FY25 from 9.2 per cent in FY24.
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India-Chile conclude first round of trade talks in New Delhi
The next round of negotiations is expected in July-August, 2025. India and Chile aim to conclude their trade negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) by 2026.
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Govt may extend PLI scheme deadline for solar module projects
Visa issues for Chinese technicians, supply chain disruptions, and slow technology transfer have hampered progress under the Production Linked Incentive scheme for solar modules.
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‘India doesn’t comment on internal matters’: Piyush Goyal on US tariff row, says India-US trade deal ‘well on track’
On May 29, a federal appeals court temporarily reinstated President Donald Trump's tariffs.
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Electricity prices crash to zero on exchanges as cooler weather cuts May power demand
With the monsoon arriving sooner, the Ministry of Power plans to reassess its peak power demand projections for this year, which are currently pegged at 270 GW.
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Is the pace of EV adoption slowing in India?
The next two years are critical to see a decline in battery costs and interest rates tango to drive down EV prices
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Record domestic production cuts India's coal import by 8% in FY25, saving $7.93 billion in forex
The lower coal import for FY25 has also resulted in foreign exchange savings of approximately $7.93 billion or Rs 60,681.67 crore for the fiscal.
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Resonia betting big on power transmission, to invest Rs 1 lakh crore by FY32: Chairperson Pratik Agarwal
Sterlite Electric expects a turnover of about Rs 6,500 crore in FY26 and plans to double in the next three to four years by expanding into high-end cable manufacturing, Agarwal has said
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Govt closes FY22–25 asset monetisation programme slightly short of target at Rs 5.8 lakh crore
Coal and roads outperform targets, while Railways lags with over 81 percent shortfall. NITI Aayog is revamping its approach for the second NMP (2025–30) with a Rs 10 lakh crore target.
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Coal ministry surpasses asset monetisation target by Rs 63,000 crore
The record numbers indicate renewed confidence in the coal sector as the Indian government seeks to ensure energy security for the country through thermal power till the time firm renewable energy becomes affordable.
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Will the Jony Ive-Sam Altman show challenge Apple?
OpenAI CEO has forecast an end to the era of smartphone dominance
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Government purchases don’t need atmanirbharta; foreign firms are required
Government procurement makes up about 15% of GDP, or $600 billion. Restricting it mostly to local firms leads to inefficiencies and higher costs, which are borne by tax payers. India will be better off if foreign firms are allowed to bid for government purchase contracts, thereby catalyzing efficiency gains in domestic companies and reducing the bill value
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Banking on AI: How financial institutions can stay ahead
AI is transforming India’s financial services sector. Banks must integrate AI strategically, balance innovation with regulation, and adopt responsible AI to enhance productivity, customer experience, and long-term growth
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NCLT asks JSW Steel, lenders to present plan to reverse JSW Steel’s Bhushan Power takeover in May 26 hearing
Tribunal asks JSW, lenders to present concrete steps by May 26 to comply with Supreme Court's directions on resolution plan reversal
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Gensol loan recovery: PFC may opt for DRT even as IREDA moves NCLT
With over Rs 977 crore in sanctioned loans, Gensol Engineering is facing intensified recovery proceedings from lenders amid widening financial and governance lapses.
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DLF gives sales guidance of Rs 20,000-Rs 22,000 crore for FY26; to launch Dahlias phase 2 in Q3FY26
The company executives said that DLF has a very strong launch pipeline for FY2025-2026 and it is expected to launch its new housing projects in Mumbai and Gurugram in the first quarter of FY26 while the second phase of its super-luxury offering The Dahlias in Q3FY26.
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Electricity trade between India-Bangladesh to continue amid other curbs
At 2.5 GW, Bangladesh is the biggest electricity export market for India as of now. Not just that, the neighbouring country uses India’s power grid to import electricity from Nepal.
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Centre launches farmers’ awareness programme to boost yield in upcoming Kharif season
Shivraj Chouhan, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, said the government has launched Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan from May 29 to June 23 to educate farmers on critical information which would help them to further increase yield in the upcoming Kharif season.
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Indo-Pak Conflict: Time to build an indigenous economic defence strategy
Sanghnomics: The border conflict with Pakistan highlights the need for Swadeshi Economics as India’s indigenous economic model. India must build a self-reliant framework amidst global instability and conflict
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India-US talks — More than trade?
Goyal’s trip to the US comes at a time when global power alignments are going through a churn
