India’s coal import landscape is evolving, with a growing emphasis on metallurgical coal for steel production amid declining thermal coal imports, signalling a shift towards industrial demand over power generation. India’s coal imports are changing shape, with the country buying…
India and Sri Lanka are revisiting their long-standing trade relationship to expand beyond traditional goods tariffs, with discussions focusing on services, investment, technology, and regional economic integration. India and Sri Lanka are revisiting a trade relationship that has been in…
The long-awaited comprehensive economic partnership agreement between India and Oman has officially taken effect, opening new trade corridors, reducing tariffs on essential goods, and reinforcing regional economic ties amid expectations of increased trade and strategic collaboration. India and Oman have…
A NITI Aayog report reveals India’s chemicals sector could see exports soaring to $81 billion by 2030, driven by domestic growth, policy reforms, and technological advancements, with speciality chemicals leading the way. India’s chemicals industry could be headed for a…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for India to become a global leader and supplier in hypersonic and advanced defence technologies, highlighting the country’s recent record growth in defence production and exports. India should lead in hypersonic and other next-generation…
A year-long crisis in the Red Sea continues to disrupt global shipping routes, escalating costs and exposing vulnerabilities in India’s reliance on foreign carriers amid ongoing security risks and geopolitical tensions. The Red Sea shipping crisis has reached its 1,000th…
Foreign portfolio investors extended their three-week buying streak in Indian equities amid market volatility driven by crude oil price worries, while domestic investors continue to provide steady support. Foreign portfolio investors extended their buying streak in Indian equities for a…
India’s FAST-DS scheme, opening on August 16, 2026, provides a simplified yet potentially costly route for taxpayers to disclose foreign assets, with complex maths determining the final payment, aiming to encourage voluntary compliance. The arithmetic behind India’s new Foreign Assets…
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation has issued a reminder for employers to file the Electronic Challan-cum-Return and deposit July’s provident fund dues by August 15, emphasising the importance of timely compliance to avoid penalties and ensure employee savings are credited…
India’s public sector banks are recouping significant sums from written-off loans amid a sustained decline in write-offs and improving asset quality, with recovery efforts increasingly stabilising their financial health. YES Securities has argued that the banking sector’s recovery from written-off…
