Economy

Odisha garnered ₹1 trillion worth of investments at Kolkata meet: Govt

The chief minister emphasised that while MoUs are important, the true measure of success lies in execution on the ground

K'taka bags ₹1.53 trillion in new investment proposals since GIM: Minister

The proposals are expected to be submitted to Karnataka Udyog Mitra shortly, after which approvals will be processed expeditiously

MCD records highest-ever property tax collection, crosses ₹2,700 crore

Civic officials attributed the rise to a combination of taxpayer outreach, tighter enforcement and the response to the tax amnesty scheme, SUNIYO, introduced for 2025-26

Global policymakers, investors to gather in Mumbai for GEC 2026 from Feb 17

Senior policymakers, global CEOs and investors will gather in Mumbai from February 17-19 for the inaugural Global Economic Cooperation summit amid shifting economic power

US envoy Sergio Gor meets RBI Governor, Tata chairman to boost tech ties

Gor's Mumbai visit comes days after he presented his credentials to President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on January 14

India and EU will have the 'mother of all deals', says Piyush Goyal

Goyal said there would be no compromise on the country's interests and that all sensitive issues, such as the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and dairy, would be addressed to India's satisfaction

Base-year revision to facilitate calibrated policies: RBI Governor Malhotra

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra says base year revision of GDP, CPI and IIP will enable more calibrated policymaking, improve inflation targeting and better reflect India's evolving economy

Crude scenario: Indian refiners to benefit if Iran oil opens for trade

If US and UN sanctions ease, Iranian crude could return to Indian refineries, offering a cost-effective alternative as Russian oil flows shrink

India-EU trade deal will be 'mother of all deals', says Piyush Goyal

Calling it the "mother of all deals", Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said the India-EU free trade agreement would be a balanced and mutually beneficial trade pact

CBIC extends export incentives to postal shipments from January 15

Extending export incentives to postal shipments will make global e-commerce more accessible for small businesses in Tier-2 and Tier-3 towns

Foreign exchange reserves increase $392 million to $687.19 billion

In the previous reporting week, the overall kitty had dropped by $9.809 billion to $686.80 billion

India remains global growth engine, will upgrade forecast soon: IMF

The IMF said India continues to anchor global growth, adding that recent economic data has outperformed expectations and could prompt a higher growth projection in its January review

Trade powerhouse Gujarat's record slips over petroleum product exports

Relying on the volatile sector has caused the state's share of national exports to slide

India, EU likely to conclude much awaited FTA talks on January 27

'Sensitive' agri issues may be off the table

Unemployment rate inches up in Dec to 4.8%, still the second-lowest in FY26

The unemployment rate had fallen to an eight-month low of 4.7 per cent in November

Houses with Metro access show better financial discipline: EAC-PM paper

Housing lenders could treat metro connectivity as a mitigating risk factor, argues PM-EAC

India's exports rise 1.8% to $38.51 bn in Dec; trade deficit widens

Total exports for the month hit $38.51 billion despite geopolitical challenges, says government

Unemployment rate rises marginally to 4.8% in December: Govt data

The overall UR is estimated at 4.8 per cent in December 2025 against 4.7 per cent observed in November 2025

India-EU trade deal likely on Jan 27, EU leaders to attend summit in Delhi

President of the European Council Antonio Luis Santos da Costa and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen will be on a state visit to India from January 25 to 27

India's Russian oil imports likely to dip again, stranding cargoes at sea

The country imported about 1.3 million barrels a day of Russian crude in December, according to data from ship-tracking firms Vortexa Ltd. and Kpler