Vikas Dhoot

We framed this Budget on a larger plank, not based on any one incident: FM

The India-US trade deal, had it come a little earlier, would not have made the Union Budget any different, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said

Headwinds may be turning into tailwinds for foreign inflows: FM Sitharaman

FM Nirmala Sitharaman says another round of Customs clean-up soon

Private-sector capex tumbles for second straight quarter in Q3FY26

New government investment projects rose 26.5% quarter-on-quarter to hit ₹5.64 trillion in Q3, lifting the public sector's share of new proposals to nearly 36% from under 30% in Q2

Soon, single monthly snapshot to reflect all your savings and investments

Investors may soon get a single monthly snapshot of savings and investments across asset classes as Sebi works with other regulators to expand the CAS framework

PRAGATI spurring fresh interest in infra investments: T V Somanathan

The PRAGATI platform has unlocked over ₹95 trillion worth of stalled public and private projects, boosting investor confidence and accelerating India's infrastructure push

In second full month of GST 2.0, net collections increase 2.2%

Net GST revenues rose just 2.2% in December 2025, the slowest pace in a year, as weak domestic demand and high refunds offset stronger import-led collections

Sebi's Mumbai space quest ends, MMRDA allots BKC plot for expansion

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) had been on the lookout for a land parcel to ramp up its operations, overseeing India's fast-expanding securities market, for a while now

New market code may constrain Sebi funding; ombudsman plan needs clarity

Greater clarity is also needed on the proposed Ombudsperson to resolve investor complaints, experts feel

Corporate governance can't just be reactive: Sebi chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey

Even small corporate governance lapses can trigger outsized market consequences, SEBI chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey warns, urging proactive oversight and ethical judgment

Pension parking lot expanded to gold and silver ETFs, AIFs, Invits

PFRDA has overhauled NPS investment rules, allowing wider exposure to AIFs, REITs, InvITs, commodities, IPOs and a broader equity universe to boost returns and deepen diversification

Market regulator Sebi to boost cash shorts, untangle promoter tag

Regulator may blink on brokerage fee cap for MFs

Private sector capex led the way in H1FY26 with manufacturing boost

Private investment projects constitute well over 70 per cent of the nearly ₹34 trillion of fresh investments announced in H1 this year

CBSE to teach the language of artificial intelligence from Class 3 onwards

Separately, efforts are underway to integrate AI education into all degree programmes - including BA, BCom, BSc, and specialised courses

Kautilya Conclave: AI boosting services exports, says World Bank economist

South Asia Chief Economist Franziska Ohnsorge flags India's low net FDI flows

Desist from spending on festival gifts, Finance Ministry tells CPSEs

The Finance Ministry has asked CPSEs to discontinue the practice of spending on Diwali and festive gifts to ensure judicious utilisation of public resources and fiscal discipline

GST revamp to set off demand, investment, job cycle: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Sitharaman says the govt will shift focus to speed up disinvestment

GST reforms: Taxation can't be an emotional decision, says FM Sitharaman

Days after the big-bang GST reform announcement, FM Nirmala Sitharaman, at her North Block office on Saturday, spoke at length on a range of issues in an hourlong interaction with Business Standard

Rajasthan rides the crest of renewable energy wave, attracts investments

The state emerges as the top destination for new investment projects in Q1FY26, displacing the more advanced states of Maharashtra and Gujarat

On India Inc's radar: Operation Sindoor, US tariffs and AI impact

Beyond defence issues, Rajnath Singh also touched upon broader issues clouding the economic landscape, linking the increasingly fractious global order marked with rising conflicts

UK FTA: India may leave Pakistan, Türkiye behind in textile exports

India's apparel and home textiles shipments to the UK attract an 8-12 per cent import duty, that would be scrapped under the FTA expected to come into force in calendar year 2026