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Inflation other than in food sector is not a challenge: Ajay Seth

Economic affairs secy refuses to comment on rate cut, saying 'that's a monetary policy action'

Challenges and opportunities loom in equal measure ahead of FY26 Budget

While the formal meetings of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman with various stakeholders seeking their wishlist for Budget 2026 is expected to begin next month, the budget-making exercise is gaining

Urban unemployment rate hits fresh low of 6.4% in Q2 FY25: PLFS data

The joblessness rate in Q1FY25 had declined to 6.6 per cent from a four-quarter high of 6.7 per cent in Q4FY24

Manufacturing slump likely to hit India's Q2 GDP growth to six-quarter low

During the June quarter of FY25, the economy grew 6.7 per cent

Rio declaration? Battle lines drawn over wars in Ukraine, West Asia

Brazil has adopted the theme "Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet" for its presidency, with a focus on fighting hunger, poverty, and inequality

Centre expects to exceed gross direct tax collection target for FY25

Actual tax liability declined by 40% for those earning between Rs 10-20 lakh

Oct retail inflation rises to 14-month high of 6.2%; IIP picked up in Sep

Retail inflation breaches RBI's 6% threshold

FinMin revokes 8-year-old circular: CPSEs no longer need NITI nod for JVs

The DPE in a notification said it has been done to make the process easy and less time consuming

Industry bodies urge Finance Ministry to ease TDS rate structure

Proposal seeks to lessen compliance burden on taxpayers and avoid litigation

US plays Trump card: His return sparks fears of trade frictions with India

Trump's return to power could also bring a fresh wave of scrutiny toward India. In October, he had cited it as the "biggest tariff charger" and has threatened reciprocal tariffs

Before announcing a big programme, govt should test it: Iqbal Dhaliwal

Dhaliwal spoke about evidence-based policymaking in India, and universal basic income, among other things

India and China should join hands to grow together: Justin Yifu Lin

At this stage you have an abundant supply of young laborers. And competitively, the wage rate in India is less than high medium income countries

BIT by bit: How new India-UAE trade pact may reset future investment talks

India's revised approach to bilateral trade now includes a three-year local remedy clause in the UAE pact which could impact future investment

West Asia conflict may create challenges for India: ADB Chief Economist

Park says that if Donald Trump returns as the US president, it could be bad for Asia, including India

Coalition govt is good for India, says economist Jagdish Bhagwati

Bhagwati spoke on a wide range of issues, including trade protectionism, India's ambition to become a developed country, the middle-income trap, the demographic dividend

Committed to structural reforms in third term, says PM Narendra Modi

Modi confident India will continue to grow at more than 7%

India will take a multi-pronged approach to boost exports: Piyush Goyal

Our national interest will always be paramount. We'll calibrate and balance our policies based on needs of the country, says Piyush Goyal

May retaliate if Asean non-trade barriers persist, says Piyush Goyal

As for the fast-growing quick commerce segment, Goyal said that while the government had not studied potential violations, the industry department would examine their compliance with the law

India faces risk of Chinese product influx as US tariffs take effect

Tariffs up to 100% on key items from China take effect today

Gujarat, TN, Karnataka biggest gainers from 1990s reforms: PM-EAC report

Though Tamil Nadu's share declined, from 8.7 per cent in 1960-61 to 7.1 per cent in 1990-91, it saw a turnaround, with its share in the national GDP touching 8.9 per cent in 2023-24