US lawmakers urge tighter rules on contract chipmakers supplying Chinese firms' overseas unitsThis comes after the Trump administration last week moved to halt a potential loophole that may have led companies to export advanced chi...
09 Jun, 2026, 08.40 AM IST
BHAVYA scheme to help attract huge investments, create jobs: Piyush GoyalA new Rs 33,660 crore scheme, BHAVYA, will develop 100 industrial parks across India. This initiative aims to attract significant investmen...
08 Jun, 2026, 07.56 PM IST
India eyes major bond index entry as tax exemptions sweeten appealIndia is set to reapply for inclusion in major global bond indices. This follows significant tax exemptions for foreign investors on capita...
08 Jun, 2026, 06.59 AM IST
FPIs get tax relief on gilts, ease of InvestmentIn a strategic step to lure foreign investment, India has eliminated taxes on capital gains and interest for overseas investors in its gove...
06 Jun, 2026, 10.52 AM IST
India to launch E85 fuel today in push for flex fuel mobilityIndia is launching E85 fuel on Friday. This is an 80-85% ethanol-blended petrol. The move aims to boost flex fuel mobility across the natio...
05 Jun, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
Petrol, diesel price hikes in India remain 'very minor' compared with global peers: Hardeep Singh PuriIndia's fuel price hikes are minor globally, with the nation ranking second lowest. This stability stems from a focused energy strategy. Th...
04 Jun, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
India to use artificial intelligence for machine-readable standards, says Consumer Affairs Secretary KhareIndia's Consumer Affairs Ministry is set to develop advanced, machine-readable standards using AI. This initiative aims to simplify complia...
04 Jun, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
BIS plans phased move towards mandatory silver hallmarkingThe Bureau of Indian Standards is studying mandatory hallmarking for silver. This move aims to ensure purity for buyers. Silver hallmarking...
04 Jun, 2026, 02.08 PM IST
Migrant children separated under Trump policy face renewed family breakupsFederal agents are separating children from their families again in the United States. This is happening despite legal settlements meant to...
04 Jun, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
Manufactured monopoly: How industrial policy is structuring monopolies in IndiaIndia's industrial strategies are shaping a landscape where giant corporations thrive while smaller enterprises struggle to keep up. Polici...
03 Jun, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
RBI to explore CBDC pilot in cross-border transactionsThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI) plans to expand its digital rupee pilot to more direct benefit transfer schemes and the domestic retail spa...
29 May, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
RBI highlights strong banking sector health, says lenders can withstand severe shocksIn the fiscal year 2025-26, India's financial landscape demonstrated remarkable stability. Both banks and non-bank entities showcased solid...
29 May, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
India may soon let consumers choose ethanol-blended petrol based on their cars: ReportConsumers will soon have more choices at petrol pumps across India. New ethanol-blended petrol variants like E20, E22, E25, and E30 will be...
28 May, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
BIS and banks build blockchain cross-border payments prototypeGlobal financial institutions are set to test a new digital system for cross-border payments. This project, involving major banks and centr...
28 May, 2026, 06.34 AM IST
Top gold loan companies expand bullion holdings to record levels in FY26India's top gold loan firms, Muthoot Finance, Manappuram Finance, and IIFL Finance, collectively hold a record 334 tonnes of gold. This amo...
27 May, 2026, 06.22 AM IST
India’s silver market faces purity crisis amid soaring investment demandCounterfeiters are flooding the Indian market with impure silver, exploiting rising prices and demand. Refiners are urging mandatory hallma...
26 May, 2026, 10.35 AM IST
Speaking diamond: A buyer’s glossary for India’s new disclosure eraIndia's Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) now mandates clear labeling for natural versus laboratory-grown diamonds, enhancing consumer trust...
25 May, 2026, 11.53 AM IST