Economy

Trillions under its watch, EPFO begins upskilling officials on investments

Following RBI advice, high-powered panel to review investment-related matters

Finance ministry assigns FCNR (B) deposit mobilisation targets to PSBs

$20.72 bn already mobilised overall since swap window opened, says RBI

India-UK Ceta concession available for qualifying goods in transit

This week's SME Q&A explains India-UK CETA duty benefits, SRVA trade data, and the process for claiming customs duty refunds on overvalued imports

Income-tax return e-filing portal largely stable, govt tells Lok Sabha

Contractual penalties imposed on Infosys for delay in IEC project, outages

India joins WTO fisheries subsidies agreement, becomes 123rd member

India has formally accepted the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, backing sustainable fishing while safeguarding policy space for traditional and small-scale fishers

Core sector growth at five-month high of 5% in June under new base

Growth in India's nine core sectors accelerated to a five-month high of 5 per cent in June under the revised 2022-23 base year, led by iron ore, electricity and coal

RBI attracts $20.7 billion through forex steps to bolster capital inflows

The scale of ‌inflows is in particular focus for ​the rupee, which is facing renewed pressure ‌from a sharp rise in oil prices amid renewed hostilities in the Middle ‌East

Industry urges Centre to allow depreciation benefit on imported machinery

Industry bodies have sought depreciation benefits on imported machinery under the MOOWR scheme and eligibility for RoDTEP, saying the current framework raises costs for manufacturers

India joins WTO fisheries subsidies pact to curb illegal fishing support

The agreement focuses on subsidies related to marine wild capture fishing and fishing-related activities at sea

Commerce secy in Geneva for India's trade policy review meeting at WTO

"India's 8th TPR meeting at the WTO is scheduled to be held on 21st and 23rd July 2026," the commerce ministry said.

Govt says no proposal under consideration to remove LTCG tax on equities

The government told the Lok Sabha there is no proposal to abolish the long-term capital gains tax on equities and said tax rates are reviewed during the annual Budget process

India's gem and jewellery exports climb 26% in June; gold leads growth

India's gem and jewellery exports jumped 26.5% in June, led by a 54.5% surge in gold jewellery shipments, signalling a recovery in global demand despite geopolitical risks

Weekly policy watch: PMI Flash data, President Murmu's Europe tour in focus

India's policy calendar this week will track infrastructure growth, business activity and diplomatic outreach

Business Standard poll: Crude prices, exports improve CAD outlook

Economists have sharply lowered India's FY27 current account deficit forecast as softer crude oil prices, resilient exports and remittances improve the external outlook

Money, manuals and missed accountability: Why do Indian cities still flood?

Government records show substantial investment for drainage and flood-resilience efforts, but waterlogging every year points to deeper failures in planning, maintenance and accountability

El Nino-driven monsoon swings threaten crops, power grid in India

This year's monsoon opened with India's fifth-driest June on record and rainfall almost 40% below normal levels, followed by a sudden deluge early this month

Risks a must for growth of semicon design: Meity Secretary S Krishnan

The government will white-list venture capital firms to co-invest in semiconductor design startups under ISM 2.0, aiming to de-risk funding and deepen India's chip ecosystem

Madhya Pradesh police breaks up 17-day protest against Ken-Betwa Link

Police ended a 17-day protest against the Ken-Betwa Link Project, citing flood risks, while protesters accused the administration of suppressing dissent and ignoring rehabilitation demands

The welfare promise and the database challenge of cash transfer schemes

Can opaque database rationalisation derail the gains from women cash transfer schemes? Sanjeeb Mukherjee finds out

Statsguru: Are cash schemes for women a step towards financial empowerment?

Women-focused cash transfer schemes now cover 120 million beneficiaries across 12 states, but tighter eligibility checks and questions over long-term impact are reshaping the debate