India’s Logistics Data Bank has achieved a milestone of tracking 100 million export-import containers since 2016, reflecting the nation’s accelerated shift towards digital monitoring and integrated logistics infrastructure, supported by advanced IoT and data analytics technologies. India’s Logistics Data Bank…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urges small firms to leverage India’s growing free trade agreements, aiming to integrate them into global supply chains and boost exports amid a surge in international trade pacts. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for small businesses…
India’s recent changes to tax rules for REITs and InvITs could enhance payout predictability for investors. However, increased surcharges on special purpose vehicles may pose new financial hurdles and influence market dynamics. India’s planned tax overhaul for real estate investment…
India’s defence sector has shifted from dependence to assertiveness, marked by exponential growth in spending, domestic production, exports, and innovation, signalling a new era of strategic autonomy ahead of its 80th Independence Day. India’s defence industry has moved from dependence…
India aims to become a developed economy by 2047 but faces significant obstacles, with growth rates needed to reach this goal untested in its history, amid structural constraints and comparisons with China’s economic journey. India’s ambition to become a developed…
Despite the rise of digital wallets and UPI, large cash deposits remain common in India. New reporting thresholds and stricter rules require taxpayers to maintain proper documentation to avoid scrutiny and penalties. Even in the age of UPI and digital…
As N Chandrasekaran’s potential third term as Tata Sons chairman continues to be debated, broader shifts in Indian corporate leadership highlight a move towards specialised, experienced benches amid succession planning scrutiny. The week’s biggest leadership story in Indian business did…
The Reserve Bank of India is reintroducing on-tap licensing for select urban co-operative banks, signalling a cautious push towards sector stabilisation and growth amidst a history of vulnerabilities and regulatory interventions. The Reserve Bank of India’s revival of on-tap licensing…
India has launched a limited-time tax disclosure scheme allowing small taxpayers to declare undisclosed overseas assets and income without facing penalties, in a bid to widen compliance and formalise offshore holdings. India has opened a one-off tax amnesty for smaller…
Economists highlight that India’s economic progress depends on tackling existing barriers like land acquisition and administrative reforms, shifting focus from large policy overhauls to targeted improvements following Prime Minister Modi’s ‘Sapta Dhara’ initiative. Economists say India’s next phase of reform…
