India, US finalise terms of reference for first phase of trade deal, says India trade official NEW DELHI: India and the U.S. have finalised terms of reference for talks over the first segment of a bilateral... Published 11 Apr, 2025 06:41pm
Business & Finance India’s industrial output rises 2.9% y/y in February NEW DELHI: India’s industrial output grew 2.9% year-on-year in February, government data showed on Friday.... Published 11 Apr, 2025 04:48pm
World Indian economy to grow at around 6.5% in FY25, government says India is expected to grow at around 6.5% in the fiscal year 2024/25, closer to the lower-end of its 6.5%-7%... Published 26 Dec, 2024 05:28pm
Markets India aims to collect $1.7bn from online gambling tax in FY25 NEW DELHI: Indian expects to collect up to 140 billion rupees ($1.7 billion) in goods and services tax (GST) next... Published 03 Feb, 2024 03:54pm
World Indian economy to exceed growth estimates after strong Q2 beat MUMBAI: The Indian economy is projected to grow at a 6.7% -7% rate in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, several... Published 01 Dec, 2023 12:24pm
World India’s fiscal deficit at 8.04trn rupees in April-Oct NEW DELHI: India’s fiscal deficit for the first seven months of the financial year that started April 1 was 8.04... Published 30 Nov, 2023 04:53pm
Markets India’s September goods and services tax receipts rise 10% y/y MUMBAI: India’s September goods and services tax (GST) collections rose 10% from a year ago to 1.63 trillion rupees... Published 01 Oct, 2023 05:31pm
World India Aug factory activity hits 3-month high, but hiring slows BENGALURU: India’s factory growth accelerated at the fastest pace in three months in August, driven by strong growth... Published 01 Sep, 2023 10:38am
World India’s inflation to keep steady, growth on track Indian inflation will remain steady in coming months, despite short-term rises in the prices of certain food items,... Published 30 Aug, 2023 11:47am
World Inflation hurting Modi, but still likely to win India’s 2024 polls: survey NEW DELHI: Indian voters are growing unhappy with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government due to high inflation... Published 25 Aug, 2023 04:11pm
World S&P sees Indian economy growing by average 6.7% to 2031 amid short-term challenges NEW DELHI: S&P Global on Thursday projected the Indian economy to grow by an average annual rate of 6.7% to... Published 03 Aug, 2023 05:57pm
World India’s April-May fiscal deficit touches 11.8% of annual target NEW DELHI: India’s fiscal deficit for the first two months in the financial year that started April 1 touched... Published 30 Jun, 2023 05:06pm
Markets India’s April finished steel imports from China hit five-year high NEW DELHI: India’s finished steel purchases from China touched a five-year high in April, and the country’s overall... Published 02 Jun, 2023 05:55pm
Markets Indian shares rise on Fed pause hopes; Hero surges on strong sales BENGALURU: Indian shares rose on Friday as strong monthly sales boosted auto stocks, while investor appetite for... Published 02 Jun, 2023 09:49am
Markets Indian shares end lower on profit booking after strong domestic growth data BENGALURU: Indian shares settled lower after a see-saw session on Thursday as some investors booked profits on gains... Published 01 Jun, 2023 05:31pm
Markets Indian rupee closes down; forward premiums hover around 2023-lows MUMBAI: The Indian rupee closed lower on Tuesday, weighed by broad strength in the U.S. dollar and associated... Updated 30 May, 2023 03:50pm
Business & Finance India central bank says FY23 net income up; forex gains help MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) earned 2.35 trillion rupees ($28.4 billion) in net income for the fiscal... Published 30 May, 2023 12:12pm
Markets Financials power Indian shares; Nifty 50 in overbought zone BENGALURU: Indian shares advanced on Monday, led by an uptick in financials while improved global cues due to a... Updated 29 May, 2023 03:56pm
World India to push back against ‘agenda-driven’ global ranking firms: Modi advisor NEW DELHI: India plans to push back against “agenda-driven”, “neo-colonial” country rankings produced by global... Published 26 May, 2023 09:15pm
World Asia water, energy supplies at risk as climate woes mount SINGAPORE: Climate-related disruptions to the crucial Hindu Kush-Himalayan water system are posing risks to economic... Published 24 May, 2023 10:34am
Markets Policy barriers, bureaucracy could slow pace of investment in India: Moody’s MUMBAI: The pace of investment in India’s manufacturing and infrastructure sectors could decrease due to slower... Published 23 May, 2023 05:52pm
Markets India to allow duty free imports of sunoil, soyoil until June MUMBAI: India on Thursday clarified that duty-free imports of soyoil and sunflower oil shipped before March 31 would... Published 11 May, 2023 01:46pm
World India working to rein in inflation NEW DELHI: Inflation in India is slightly above the “tolerance limit”, and the government is taking steps to... Published 06 May, 2023 02:03pm
World India economic growth seen stuck in low gear BENGALURU: India’s economy will slow considerably this fiscal year as the global economic slowdown impedes domestic... Published 20 Apr, 2023 11:34am
World India’s migrant millions: Caught between jobless villages and city hazards NEW DELHI/JAUNPUR: As he crosses the mud houses and wheat fields around his village to catch a train to distant... Published 18 Apr, 2023 06:20pm
World IMF trims India’s growth forecast to 5.9% for current fiscal year NEW DELHI: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday that it expects India’s economy to grow 5.9% in the... Published 11 Apr, 2023 07:48pm
World Dark summer nights: India faces high risks of power cuts after years of coal, hydro power neglect SINGAPORE/NEW DELHI: India faces a high risk of nighttime power cuts this summer and in coming years, as delays in... Published 08 Mar, 2023 06:28pm
Business & Finance Weak global demand, rate hikes may curtail India growth NEW DELHI: Weak global demand and monetary tightening by the Indian central bank could further drag down economic... Published 06 Mar, 2023 07:38am
World ADB proposes up to $25bn development support to India NEW DELHI: The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) president has proposed up to $25 billion development support to India... Published 21 Feb, 2023 09:18pm
Markets Indian rupee drops, but stays within familiar narrow range MUMBAI: The Indian rupee traded in a narrow range on Tuesday, tracking similar movements in the dollar index, with... Published 21 Feb, 2023 03:55pm