Business
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India’s GDP growth projected at 6.7 pc in Q1 FY26: Report
New Delhi: India is expected to clock 6.7 per cent growth in the first quarter of the current fiscal (FY26), outpacing the RBI Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC’s) recent forecast of 6.5 per…
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Nifty, Sensex open higher amid positive buzz on GST reforms
Mumbai: The Indian benchmark indices on Tuesday opened on a positive note, amid market enthusiasm regarding the upcoming Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms. Sensex gained 195.01 points or 0.24 per cent…
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US, Bangladesh, UK top list for tourist arrivals in India in last 5 years: Govt
New Delhi: The US, Bangladesh, the UK, Australia and Canada were the top five source countries for Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in India in the last five years, according to data shared…
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Sitharaman to attend GoM meeting on Aug 20, explain next-gen GST reforms
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will attend a crucial meeting of a state ministerial panel on August 20 to put forth the Centre’s proposal for sweeping GST reforms that will slash…
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India is expanding energy infrastructure in quest for self-reliance: Puri
New Delhi: Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Sunday that India is powering its quest for energy security with a focus on strengthening and expanding energy infrastructure in…
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Sri Lanka to expand FTA to boost exports, foreign exchange
Colombo: The Sri Lankan government plans to sign more free trade agreements (FTAs) with foreign partners to diversify its export markets and boost foreign exchange earnings, media reports said on Sunday, citing…
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Market outlook: Global events, GST reforms, FII trends to drive Dalal Street
Mumbai: The Indian stock market will take cues from a mix of global and domestic triggers when it reopens for trading this week after the Independence Day holiday. Experts say factors such…
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US team may defer Aug 25 India visit for trade pact talks: Official
New Delhi: A US team, which was scheduled to visit India from August 25, for the next round of negotiations for the proposed bilateral trade agreement is likely to defer the meeting…
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Finance ministry proposes 2-tier GST structure, special rates on select items
New Delhi: The finance ministry on Friday said it has proposed a two-slab GST rate structure to the Group of Ministers (GoM), along with special rates for select few items, as the…
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‘Tariffs on India could go up if…’, warns US Treasury Secretary
New York: United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has warned that the secondary tariffs on India could go up if “things don’t go well” during talks between President Donald Trump and Russian…
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Rupee trades in narrow range against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai: The rupee traded in a narrow range and edged higher by 8 paise to 87.39 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday, amid a positive trend in domestic equities.…
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ICICI reverses Rs 50K minimum balance, now Rs 15K for urban areas
New Delhi: Facing widespread outrage, private lender ICICI Bank on Wednesday partially reversed its minimum average balance (MAB) requirements from Rs 50,000 to Rs 15,000 for new customers in Metro and urban…
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RBI projected to cut repo rate by 25 basis points in Q4 2025: HSBC
New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may implement a 25 basis point rate cut in the fourth quarter this year if moderate high-frequency data from June continues, a report said…
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India-UK trade pact to benefit domestic mineral sector
New Delhi: The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is set to benefit the domestic mineral sector, according to the Ministry of Mines. V.L. Kantha Rao, Secretary (Mines), highlighted the opportunities…
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Nifty, Sensex open higher in early trade
Mumbai: The Indian benchmark indices opened higher on Wednesday, after the US inflation data raised expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut. The BSE Sensex advanced 0.22 per cent or 179 points…
