Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has urged Indian industry to step up investments and expand capacity, stressing that the government has delivered on critical reforms. Speaking at the IFQM Symposium, she highlighted measures like GST rate rationalization, FDI liberalisation, and improved ease of doing business. With reforms...
Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran expressed optimism that the ongoing India–US tariff dispute could be resolved within the next two months. Washington had imposed a 25% penal duty on select Indian exports in August, raising overall levies to 50%. With negotiations now back on track,...
Indian banks are expected to see net interest margins (NIMs) bottom out in Q2 FY26, after two quarters of steady decline. Analysts highlight that the Reserve Bank of India’s 100 bps rate cut is now largely absorbed, with the benefits of cheaper funding beginning to show....
A NITI Aayog report projects that accelerated adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) could add nearly $600 billion to India’s GDP by 2035, reshaping the nation’s growth trajectory. By embedding AI across sectors such as manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare, and financial services, India can strengthen productivity, innovation, and...
India and the United States have returned to the negotiating table after former U.S. President Donald Trump imposed steep penal tariffs on Indian exports, sparking one of the toughest trade standoffs in recent years. With tariffs as high as 50% on several categories of goods, both...
India’s trade deficit narrowed in August 2025, driven by a rise in goods exports and a decline in imports, according to official data. Export performance was buoyed by strong demand in engineering goods, pharmaceuticals, and textiles, while softer imports of crude oil and electronics eased pressure...
Easing inflation trends are creating headroom for a potential interest rate cut, but the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may still refrain from taking such a step in the near term. Analysts argue that despite inflation moderating below the central bank’s target, concerns over global tariff...
India’s Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation accelerated to 0.52% in August 2025, marking a pick-up from previous months. The rise was largely driven by higher prices of food articles, crude petroleum, and select manufactured goods. While the increase is modest, it signals underlying price pressures even...
U.S. market veteran Howard Lutnick has sharply criticized India for failing to import American corn despite being the world’s most populous nation with 1.4 billion people. Speaking at a recent global trade forum, Lutnick argued that India’s reluctance to buy even “one bushel” of U.S. corn...
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has proposed a set of measures to further strengthen India’s Global Capability Centers (GCC) ecosystem, a segment that has become a cornerstone of India’s position in the global services market. The recommendations aim to boost innovation, enhance talent pipelines, and...
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, plans to double its investments in India over the next five years, according to Managing Director Makhtar Diop. The move underscores India’s centrality in IFC’s global strategy, reflecting confidence in the country’s...
The Government of India is preparing to set up a ₹20,000 crore guarantee fund aimed at accelerating stalled and new infrastructure projects. This initiative is expected to unlock financing for projects facing risk-related bottlenecks, enhance investor confidence, and strengthen India’s push towards becoming a $5 trillion...
Following the recent GST rate cuts under GST 2.0, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has directed officials to track the prices of 54 key items to ensure the tax relief is passed on to consumers. The move aims to prevent profiteering by...
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has reaffirmed India’s commitment to pursuing a “win-win” Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union, highlighting the potential to strengthen bilateral economic ties, enhance market access, and support sustainable growth. Both sides are working to align interests across goods,...
India’s auto component industry remains optimistic about export growth despite facing fresh challenges from U.S. President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs on Indian goods. Industry leaders believe that competitive pricing, strong global demand, and diversification into alternative markets will help sustain momentum. The outlook highlights how India’s...
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