Economy

India's net-zero drive to require $300 bn annual investment: StanChart

India will require annual investments of up to $300 billion from corporates to meet net-zero goals, even as most companies have adopted climate strategies, a Standard Chartered report said

India's net zero roadmap sees coal demand peaking by 2050 before steep fall

Niti Aayog's Net Zero reports project coal demand rising till 2047 even as India scales up clean energy, electrifies industry and transport, and targets net zero emissions by 2070

US-Bangladesh trade agreement unlikely to dent India's auto exports

The US-Bangladesh reciprocal trade pact is unlikely to materially affect India's auto and auto component exports, analysts say, despite tariff concessions and wider market access for Dhaka

Govt pilots Agri Stack to curb excess urea use, calibrate retail price

Pilot trials using Agri Stack and farmer IDs to rationalise urea use have shown promise, but issues of bringing urea under the Nutrient Based Subsidy and rationalising retail prices remain

'Certain pulses' could be new flashpoint for India under trade deal with US

Pulses were not part of the items mentioned in the joint statement for the interim framework, and the fact-sheet too does not clarify which pulses are being included

US claims India will remove digital services tax: Here's what it means

India has already abolished existing equalisation levies by April 2025, which were highlighted as a concern by the United States Trade Representative

India likely to pursue critical minerals deals with Brazil, Canada, Europe

The focus would be on lithium and rare earths, and India would also seek access to mineral-processing technologies

Bangladesh textile exports to US go 'tariff-free': What it means for India

Bangladesh's key export-earning ready-made garments made from cotton and synthetic fibres imported from the US will enjoy zero reciprocal duty under a new trade deal

Fall in outward remittances gives temporary relief to India's CAD

Investments in foreign equity/debt only major category with gains

'Historic' trade deal will open Indian markets to US goods: White House

The fact sheet highlights key terms of the agreement, including that India will eliminate or reduce tariffs on all US industrial goods and a wide range of US food and agricultural products

National cyber norms for academia: Securing India's campus innovation

India's schools and universities face cyberattacks at more than twice the global average, raising concerns over data security, intellectual property and resilience of the country's knowledge economy

Datanomics: India's agricultural trade with US remains marginal

Two-thirds of India's imports of tree nuts (such as almonds and pistachios) came from the US alone

India announces special economic package of $175 million for Seychelles

Package includes food security support, infrastructure, health, defence and maritime cooperation as India and Seychelles sign agreements to deepen ties in the Indian Ocean region

Filing returns for FY26: Taxpayers may continue to use existing ITR forms

New rules likely to be notified by March 1st week

The long road to $500 billion: India's US trade pledge won't be easy

India has agreed to buy $500 bn worth of US energy products and other goods as part of a trade deal. This won't be easy, for India has been diversifying its sources

IOC, HPCL buy Venezuelan oil in second deal since imports resumed

India imported Venezuelan crude until 2019-20 before US sanctions on the South American country's state oil company PDVSA stopped that

India's edible oil output seen covering just 40% demand in 2025-26: IVPA

In a statement on Monday, Desai, who is also the CEO of Emami Agrotech Ltd, said the geopolitical restructuring has altered global trade corridors

Budget 2026: Readying for long-term export gains via resilient logistics

For those operating at the heart of supply chains, the renewed commitment to infrastructure-led growth stands out as one of the most significant aspects of the Budget

India's Russian oil imports likely to halve after White House trade order

White House said in order that 'India has committed to stop directly or indirectly importing Russian Federation oil,' and that import tariffs on all Indian goods may be raised if it resumes purchases

Moody's sees India's GDP growing 6.4% in FY27, fastest among G20 nations

The operating environment for banks will remain strong in 2026, supported by robust macroeconomic conditions and structural reforms, it said