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India ready to facilitate US firms' investments, says Piyush Goyal

Commerce Minister tells US executives India is ready to facilitate investment and expansion as New Delhi and Washington seek to advance their proposed bilateral trade agreement

Higher capex, subsidies widen Apr-Aug fiscal deficit to ₹7.1 trillion

Centre's fiscal deficit widened to ₹7.10 trillion in April-August as capital expenditure rose 18 per cent and spending on major subsidies increased nearly 25 per cent

Govt extends RoDTEP, RoSCTL export tax remission schemes till December 31

RoDTEP and RoSCTL, which reimburse exporters for embedded non-creditable levies, have been extended by three months, though experts seek a longer five-year extension

Sitharaman discusses BIT, FTA, UPI expansion with Qatar during Doha visit

Finance minister discusses Qatar's $10 billion investment commitment, proposed BIT and FTA talks, while seeking wider adoption of India's UPI payment system

DGFT urges industry to turn FTAs, export schemes into actual exports

Lav Agarwal urged industry associations to mentor exporters, use district export plans and work with government to convert market access into shipments

75% traders may not face UPI levy, says NPCI MD & CEO Dilip Asbe

18% GST on merchant discount rate could be reviewed

India-Qatar bilateral investment treaty may get a push at Doha meet

The bilateral meeting is likely to give a fillip to the treaty negotiations, although talks are not necessarily expected to conclude, said a person aware of the matter

Piyush Goyal to visit US for G20 meet, hold talks on interim trade deal

The G20 Trade Ministerial is scheduled in Milwaukee (Wisconsin) for Wednesday and Thursday. Goyal will also visit Chicago and New York.

Piyush Goyal likely to meet USTR Jamieson Greer amid tariff threat

The meeting comes amid US tariff threats and a Section 301 probe, while New Delhi and Washington remain engaged in negotiations to finalise their bilateral trade deal

Govt cuts FY27 borrowing by ₹1.2 trn, to raise ₹7.8 trn through gilts in H2

The government's net market borrowing, which essentially goes into financing the fiscal deficit, remains at ₹11.73 trillion, as estimated in the Budget

India close to concluding four BITs under updated treaty framework

India is close to concluding bilateral investment treaties with the UK, EU, Oman and Qatar, while the draft of an updated BIT framework awaits Union Cabinet approval

CEA Nageswaran flags 3 near-term risks: US ties, energy, and AI gap

CEA V Anantha Nageswaran says India cannot afford to choose between global blocs and must build strategic buffers and forge partnerships with foreign technology firms

Govt sets riders for funds to three stressed PSU general insurers

Calls for underwriting overhaul, performance-linked talent management

PSBs to remain open on Sunday ahead of three-day nationwide bank strike

RBI has approved opening of all bank branches, offices, ATM-linked branches and currency chests on September 27 to prevent a potential five-day disruption

Global agencies raise India's FY27 growth outlook, see RBI rate hikes

Economists said revisions to GDP growth projections by these institutions were expected as the print for the June quarter was better than expected

FM Nirmala Sitharaman for dialogue over litigation in business disputes

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman called for greater trust and transparency, saying businesses should engage early with the government and regulators to resolve differences

Next consumption spurt hinges on wage growth: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

The next phase of consumption will be driven by upward mobility into brackets where discretionary spending accelerates, said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Govt likely to extend textile export scheme RoSCTL beyond Sepember 30

The textile industry has sought a five-year extension of RoSCTL and a doubling of its outlay, with the final decision resting with the finance ministry's Department of Expenditure

100% US tariff a threat but Indian exporters bet on new markets

The actual impact of the Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 will depend on the tariff rate, product coverage and timing of any duties, industry representatives and experts said

Moody's raises India FY27 growth forecast to 7%, flags inflation risks

Moody's cites stronger-than-expected economic activity and resilience to the West Asia conflict, but warns elevated energy prices could push inflation above its forecast