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EU eyes bigger role in 'Make in India' as FTA talks set to begin on Oct 6

India and the EU will start the 14th round of FTA talks on October 6, aiming to boost trade, investment, jobs, and strengthen EU firms' role in 'Make in India'

Datanomics: Amid geopolitical uncertainty, a look at Russia's energy trade

US pushes India and EU to cut Russian energy imports, linking deals to compliance

Closer India-China ties positive for both: ADB Chief Economist Albert Park

Albert Park tells that the 50 per cent US tariffs offer opportunities to India to diversify its export destinations

Festival-season sales likely to hit record ₹4.75 trillion after GST relief

India's consumer economy witnessed its highest Navaratri sales in over a decade

RBI plans stricter rules for banks, NBFCs on related-party lending

RBI proposes thresholds requiring board approval for related-party lending by regulated entities, with exemptions and stronger reporting and disclosure norms

NITI proposes measures to ease foreign firms' operations in India

The recommendation appears in the think tank's latest Tax Policy Working Paper Series - 1 released on Friday

RBI proposes market-linked framework for external commercial borrowings

Links borrowing limit with borrower's financial strength

Kautilya Conclave: India can grow at 7-8%, says RBI Guv Sanjay Malhotra

Global economy resilient despite uncertainty: RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra

RBI grants SRO status to Finance Industry Development Council (FIDC)

According to the central bank, it had received three applications to be recognised as self-regulatory organisations in the NBFC space, including that of the FIDC

Gold prices new barometer of global uncertainty, says RBI Governor Malhotra

Sharing his views on various factors influencing the global economic prospects, he sounded a note of caution, saying that equity markets, too, seem to be a bit complacent

Unlocking 8% GDP growth: Why India must embrace global debt capital markets

The real question is no longer whether India can afford to rely on foreign capital, but whether it can afford not to

Uttar Pradesh housing projects worth ₹7,000 crore launched for urban push

These 21 realty projects will develop almost 11,000 units spanning residential apartments, commercial spaces and shops in major cities

India remains anchor of stability in volatile world: RBI Guv Malhotra

The governor attributed the country's strong fundamentals to low inflation, good foreign exchange reserves, a narrow current account deficit, and the very strong balance sheets of banks

India eyes first US LPG deal as trade war shifts global fuel supply routes

India's state oil companies plan to import up to three large US LPG cargoes per month in 2026, marking the country's first long-term US supply deal

India must shape global outcomes, not remain passive spectator: Sitharaman

'Very foundation of the global order is shifting beneath our feet,' says Finance Minister

Private sector sees scope in India as govt maintains capex push: Sitharaman

She said public expenditure has increased significantly in the last five years, and the government remains committed to continuing with capex.

Urban Company, PhysicsWallah IPOs highlight India's youth struggle for jobs

The success of Physicswallah and Urban is not just about digitisation; it's also about dreams and despair

Putin orders steps to ease India-Russia trade imbalance amid Trump tariffs

Criticising US pressure on India and China to cut energy ties with Moscow, Putin said Trump's tariffs could backfire and pledged to reduce trade imbalance with New Delhi

India ramps up US oil purchases amid trade talks, diversification push

Crude oil loading refers to volumes of oil loaded at a producing country's port for respective destinations. Oil shipments loaded in the US typically take around two months for delivery in India

Economics trumps politics: India's US oil, LNG imports slump sharply

India is guided solely by economics when sourcing oil and LNG rather than geopolitics, and the government does not interfere in decisions by state-oil companies, September data shows