Economy

Andhra attracts ₹13.25 trillion investments; renewables dominate CII meet

Andhra Pradesh drew Rs 13.25 trillion investments at the CII Partnership Summit, with renewables taking the largest share as global players commit to big-ticket projects

India, EAEU review roadmap for proposed FTA to deepen trade, market access

On August 20 this year, India and the Eurasian Economic Union bloc inked terms of reference to start formal negotiations for a proposed free trade agreement

Next round of talks on proposed trade pact with Chile likely in Dec

The next round of negotiations between India and Chile on the proposed free trade agreement is expected to be held in December here, an official said.

Tax and tariff disruptions reshape supply chains as strategic engines: PwC

PwC India's survey says shifting tariffs, uncertainty are testing supply chain resilience, even as firms underuse AI, face rising ESG pressures and struggle to give supply chains strategic influence

India's coal imports rise 13.54% to 22.05 MT in Sep on strong fuel demand

Imports in September recorded a notable rise from 19.42 MT of coal imported during the same month of the previous financial year

India spent 2.5 bn euros on Russian oil in Oct ahead of sanctions: Report

India remained the second-largest buyer of Russian fossil fuels in October behind China, according to the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air

Examining relief measures for SEZs to boost production: Piyush Goyal

He also said the ministry is looking at ways and means to promote excess capacities in these zones for use in the domestic market in India

Andhra Pradesh sees ₹13.25 trillion investments during CII summit

Chief minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu said that his vision is to lead the economy towards $2.4 trillion by 2047

India open to leading WTO reforms, but seeks consensus on agenda: Goyal

He said the world recognises India's strength and leadership and the country is a responsible global citizen and it will continue to be the voice of the Global South

All possibilities on table: Piyush Goyal on ongoing engagements with Canada

India and Canada reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral economic cooperation

Andhra seals $12 bn Brookfield investment deal for green energy projects

Brookfield is one of the world's largest investors in renewable power, with about 46 gigawatt (GW) of installed capacity and a development pipeline of approximately 200 GW

Bihar elections: NDA's vision of Viksit Bihar faces fiscal roadblocks

In the runup to elections, the alliance's manifesto listed 25 prominent promises

Wholesale inflation at 27-month low of -1.21% in Oct on favourable base

Food prices fall sharply in October, pulling WPI to -1.21 percent

The shift: QCO rollbacks gather steam, suspended for 55 steel products

Departments begin rolling back quality orders as India finalises a trade deal with the US and weighs industry concerns on compliance burdens

Reserve Bank of India announces relief for exporters amid trade worries

The RBI has extended export credit timelines, eased repayment norms and allowed flexibility in realising proceeds to help exporters cope with disruptions triggered by US tariff action

Modi to review Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train progress on Saturday

PM Modi will inspect the under-construction Surat station and review progress on the 508-km Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail project, with major civil works & Surat-Bilimora section nearing completion

India's forex reserves fall by $2.7 bn to $687 bn in early November

The forex kitty has been on a declining trend for the past few weeks, and had decreased by USD 5.623 billion to USD 689.733 billion in the previous reporting week

Edible oil imports up 22% to ₹1.61 trillion in 2024-25; volume flat: SEA

The increase in edible oil imports in value terms was 22 per cent because of higher global prices

India's wholesale inflation dips to -1.21% in Oct against 0.13% in Sep

October 2025 WPI-based inflation: The negative rate of inflation is primarily due to a decrease in prices of food articles, crude petroleum & natural gas, electricity, and mineral oils

CBDT plans nationwide outreach ahead of new Income Tax Act, 2025 rollout

Starting January 2026, the CBDT will conduct nationwide awareness and training programmes to familiarise taxpayers with the new Income Tax Act, 2025, which comes into effect on April 1, 2026.