India negotiating FTAs with 8-9 more blocs, aims to cover 75% of global trade: Piyush GoyalIndia is actively pursuing free trade agreements with various nations, aiming to cover about 75% percent of the global trade landscape, Tra...
24 Aug, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
Hit Ctrl + R on government tech shoppingGovernment procurement must adapt to rapid technological change. Specifications should focus on performance and outcomes, not specific tech...
20 Aug, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
India aiming for $100 billion gems and jewellery exports by 2040: Commerce SecretaryIndia has set an ambitious target of reaching USD 100 billion in gems and jewellery exports by 2040. Achieving this goal hinges on innovati...
19 Aug, 2026, 11.08 PM IST
India's economic growth to slow to 6.8% in FY27 amid West Asia crisis, El Nino impact: Ind-RaIndia Ratings and Research has raised its FY27 GDP growth forecast to 6.8% from 6.7%, but expects growth to slow from 7.6% in FY26 amid inf...
18 Aug, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
Nifty to hit 50,000 before 2035? Raamdeo Agrawal maps 3 valuation-based timelinesThe Nifty 50 index might soar to 50,000 in the next six to nine years. This forecast hinges on the fluctuations of price-to-earnings ratios...
18 Aug, 2026, 08.58 AM IST
ICRA estimates India's GDP growth at four-quarter low of 7 per cent in April-JuneIndia's GDP growth forecast stands at seven percent for the April-June quarter, marking a four-quarter low and a slowdown from prior growth...
17 Aug, 2026, 10.07 PM IST
India Q1 GDP growth seen at 7.3% as consumption, capex cushion Iran war shock: ET pollIndia's economy likely grew over seven percent in the first quarter of fiscal year 2027. Resilient consumption and exports supported this r...
17 Aug, 2026, 09.30 AM IST
India’s growth story, and its challenges -- in numbersOver the years, the economy has evolved dramatically—from rising incomes and a larger global footprint to deeper integration with the world...
15 Aug, 2026, 12.33 AM IST
States should mine more, not tax more: The fiscal lesson from OdishaNew legislation will remove state powers to levy taxes on minerals. This change is expected to encourage investment and increase mineral pr...
12 Aug, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
India growth seen slowing to 6.6% in FY27, says Fitch Group company BMIFitch Group’s BMI expects India’s economic growth to slow to6.6% in FY27, from 7.7% in FY26, as the boost from last year’s GST reforms fade...
11 Aug, 2026, 02.09 PM IST
Cement, bricks and AI: India's $650-billion real estate industry has a new formulaArtificial intelligence is transforming India's real estate sector beyond customer interactions. Developers now use AI for crucial decision...
11 Aug, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
History will indeed remember Manmohan Singh kindly as most consequential PM: Sonia GandhiCongress leader Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday defended former prime minister Manmohan Singh after the Supreme Court cleared him in the coal block...
11 Aug, 2026, 08.57 AM IST
Highways ministry working to reduce road accident fatalities to zero: Nitin GadkariIndia aims to achieve zero road fatalities by targeting 100 high-accident districts. The government plans to halve road accidents and death...
10 Aug, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
India's resilient economy to support markets but global risks remain elevated: SebiIndia's financial markets are poised for growth, buoyed by robust domestic economic fundamentals like strong consumer demand and proactive ...
08 Aug, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
India ageing before getting rich, nearly 70% of elderly to live in rural areas by 2050: StudyIndia faces a significant demographic shift with one in five citizens aging by 2050. Nearly seventy percent of these elderly will reside in...
07 Aug, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
Lok Sabha passes MSME payment delay bill amid opposition protestsThe Lok Sabha approved the MSME Development Amendment Bill, 2026, without debate. This legislation aims to improve payment mechanisms for s...
07 Aug, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
India on track to exceed key fundraising goal on state-firm stake salesIndia is poised to achieve its divestment aspirations this fiscal year, with enhanced momentum in stake sales and asset monetisation. Altho...
07 Aug, 2026, 01.32 PM IST