Economy

Govt panel suggests sale of MTNL non-core assets worth ₹1,100 crore

An inter-ministerial panel has recommended monetising MTNL's surplus land and building assets worth ₹1,100 crore, with the proposal awaiting approval from a Cabinet-delegated body

Crude price cool-off likely to soften cost squeeze on oil companies

Brent slips below $94, offering respite to fuel retailers amid unchanged pump prices

Maharashtra's ₹8.6 trn litmus test: From investment promises to projects

Maharashtra secured investment commitments worth ₹8.57 trillion through 67 agreements in October, but land acquisition and power costs could slow their conversion into projects.

Datanomics: Indo-German trade needs 60+ yrs to hit €310 bn at current rate

India-Germany trade has grown at just 3.9% annually since 2014; reaching the proposed €310 billion target within a decade would require 27.1% annual growth.

West Bengal unveils new investment policy, offers up to 120% assistance

The policy offers enhanced incentives for priority-sector investments, but excludes an estimated ₹50,000 crore backlog of industrial incentives promised under previous regimes

Centre advances ₹1.09 trillion tax devolution to states for November

Advance tax devolution aims to boost capital spending and meet development and welfare expenditure

Rajasthan's mobile veterinary scheme benefits over 6.8 million livestock

Over 16.8 lakh animals receive doorstep treatment, while 98% of beneficiaries rate the services as good, says state minister

Did demonetisation widen India's tax base? A 10-year data review

India's taxpayer base more than doubled and direct-tax collections more than tripled in a decade. But how much of this growth can be attributed to demonetisation? Here's a look at the 10-year data

Ten years after note ban, how India's cash habit survived the UPI boom

A decade after demonetisation, currency in circulation has more than doubled, even as UPI transactions have surged, showing that Indians are using digital payments without giving up cash

SC sales tax ruling: What it means for businesses with old tax disputes

The ruling clarifies states' powers under pre-GST tax laws and its implications for pending tax demands and refund claims

India opens deepwater oil, gas bids, offers to fund up to 50% of well costs

Under the ₹84,084-crore Samudra Manthan scheme, the government will share up to half the eligible costs of exploratory wells, capped at ₹675 crore per well

India has a huge fireworks industry, then why does it export so little?

India's fireworks industry is worth an estimated ₹7,000 crore, yet exports remain below $1 million, or just 0.042 per cent of the global export market

Clean energy sector receives long-term investment pledges of $400 billion

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said the government had secured $400 billion in long-term investment commitments and was targeting another ₹21 lakh crore in renewable energy investment by 2030

The hazy road to Antalya: India's carbon trading scheme faces delays

The Carbon Credit Trading Scheme was meant to grease India's clean energy wheels. But there's no way to measure some polluting sectors because no emission targets have been set for them

Republican rout may give India leg-up in trade talks with US: Experts

Trump's party loses control of Senate, House

Despite gains since October, rupee still trails its Asian peers in 2026

Rupee gains 1.25% since October after RBI curbs speculative bets, but remains down over 5% against the dollar in 2026

Datanomics: Collections recover in September, but not for 3 crucial taxes

Central tax receipts rose 5% year-on-year in September after declining in August, but weakness in income tax, excise and customs duty collections weighed on overall tax growth.

India's services PMI hits four-month high in October as demand picks up

India's services PMI rose to 55.8 in October from 55.2 in September, driven by stronger new business growth and easing input cost inflation, while employment growth slowed.

Govt clears ₹4K cr VISTAR scheme to revamp India's statistical system

The five-year VISTAR scheme will fund 59 surveys, the 8th Economic Census and AI-driven statistical reforms, while strengthening state-level data systems and GDP estimates.

ASSOCHAM seeks Customs amnesty scheme to settle ₹1.5 trillion disputes

In its pre-Budget memorandum, ASSOCHAM has proposed a one-time Customs amnesty scheme, tax incentives for manufacturers and lower long-term capital gains tax rates