Upgraded forecasts and resilient domestic indicators point to sustained momentum in India, although weaker global demand and weather disruption remain threats. India’s economy is still expanding at a healthy pace, even as the international backdrop remains difficult. A string of…
The government is examining a coordinated approach to GST, customs and anti-dumping duties as it seeks to cut costs across India’s textile supply chain and strengthen global competitiveness. The Indian government is preparing a more unified tax approach for the…
Shipments hit their weakest third-quarter level in years as higher prices and memory-chip shortages deterred budget-conscious buyers, while Samsung and Apple benefited from resilient premium demand ahead of Diwali. India’s smartphone market is heading into the festive season with less…
India says negotiations on its long-awaited free trade agreement with the European Union are complete, with legal review and internal approvals now standing between the pact and signature. The long-running India-EU free trade agreement has moved a step closer to…
The Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana will support more than 2.55 lakh panchayats and traditional local bodies from 2026-27, with digital planning and training aimed at strengthening grassroots decision-making. The Union Cabinet has approved a new centrally sponsored programme…
Air India Group’s first-quarter FY27 loss exceeded ₹6,000 crore as longer flight paths, higher fuel prices and foreign exchange volatility intensified pressure on its financial recovery. Air India Group’s losses more than doubled in the April-June quarter of FY27, as…
India and Rotterdam officials are examining digital cargo-handling systems to cut paperwork, speed goods releases and reduce ships’ time in port as trade volumes grow. Indian customs authorities and the Port of Rotterdam are exploring ways to digitise cargo-handling procedures…
The court’s scrutiny of trade margins on cancer medicines has intensified pressure on the government to extend price controls across a wider range of drugs and medical devices. India’s latest debate over medicine pricing has sharpened a long-running question: when…
India’s industrial output growth slowed in September, missing forecasts as a sharp contraction in mining outweighed gains in manufacturing and electricity generation. India’s industrial production slowed in September as weaker mining activity offset gains in manufacturing and power generation, according…
India’s electronics output and exports have soared, but the country still imports many of the high-value components inside finished devices. A new push to build a deeper local supply chain will determine whether the boom delivers more than assembly jobs.…
Rahul Gandhi has accused India’s business leaders of staying silent as Noel Tata challenges N Chandrasekaran’s reappointment as Tata Sons chairman, escalating a dispute over control and the conglomerate’s future. Rahul Gandhi has accused India’s business establishment of staying silent…
The Maharashtra chief minister says the state remains on track to become a trillion-dollar economy by 2030 despite global uncertainty, currency shifts and drought risks. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has renewed his claim that the state is on course…
