Call to extend duty cuts on critical inputs soonIndia is set to decide on extending customs duty relief for critical raw material imports beyond June 30. An inter-ministerial panel will r...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
India waives excise duty on petrol with higher ethanolIndia's government is giving consumers a break by waiving excise duty on petrol. This move is tied to the increased use of ethanol blended ...
12 Jun, 2026, 12.03 PM IST
India willing to let fiscal deficit widen to 4.8% of GDP: ReportIndia faces a larger budget deficit this year. The war in Iran is increasing energy subsidy costs. This puts pressure on government finance...
12 Jun, 2026, 09.29 AM IST
India grants retrospective custom duty relief on imports of select nuclear power generation equipmentIndia has granted retrospective customs duty relief on specified nuclear power generation equipment imported between April 1, 2019 and Janu...
12 Jun, 2026, 01.58 AM IST
FM Sitharaman flags global crisis spillovers, unfair burden on developing nationsFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that the Global South should not bear the brunt of global imbalances and conflicts. Representing...
12 Jun, 2026, 01.07 AM IST
India, Nepal launch cross-border remittance mechanism; links UPI, NPIIndia and Nepal have launched a new system for money transfers. This links India's UPI with Nepal's NPI. Citizens can now send money instan...
11 Jun, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
Dwarikesh Sugar, Dhampur Sugar and other sugar stocks gain up to 4% after excise duty cut on ethanol-blended petrolSugar stocks rose sharply on Thursday after the Finance Ministry exempted several ethanol-blended petrol variants from excise duty, strengt...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
President approves merger of REC with Power Finance CorporationThe President has approved the merger of REC Ltd into Power Finance Corporation. This move follows PFC's acquisition of a majority stake in...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.51 PM IST
Govt extends anti-dumping duty on aluminium foil imported from China & 3 other nations till DecemberIndia has extended anti-dumping duties on aluminium foil imports. The measure will remain in effect until December 15, 2026. This decision ...
10 Jun, 2026, 07.59 PM IST
Commerce ministry raises anti-dumping duty rejection issue at 'highest level'The Commerce Ministry is escalating concerns about the Finance Ministry's increasing rejection of anti-dumping duty recommendations. This t...
10 Jun, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
FACT, Chambal Fertilisers shares up to 5% as government eyes doubling fertiliser subsidy allocationFertiliser stocks rallied after reports of a proposed doubling of subsidy allocation to Rs 1.71 lakh crore for FY27. Rising global prices a...
10 Jun, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
Govt raises nearly Rs 20,000 crore through disinvestment, asset sales as West Asia conflict swells subsidy burdenThe Centre has raised nearly Rs 20,000 crore through stake sales and asset monetisation in the first two months of this financial year. Thi...
10 Jun, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
Fertiliser Ministry seeks to double subsidy from Rs 1.71 lakh crore budgeted for FY27 as Iran war hits costsWith rising prices of imported soil nutrients stemming from ongoing conflicts in West Asia, the fertiliser ministry is pushing for a substa...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.42 PM IST
Centre hands approval letters to 3 foreign universities for India campusesIndia is welcoming top universities from the UK and Australia to set up campuses. The University of Bristol and University of York will ope...
09 Jun, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
CEA Nageswaran backs CAG audit of local bodiesChief economic adviser V Anantha Nageswaran calls for Comptroller and Auditor General of India audits for Panchayati Raj institutions. This...
09 Jun, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
State Bank of India hands over Rs 8,813 cr dividend cheque to government for FY26SBI presented a dividend cheque of Rs 8,813 crore for the financial year 2025-26 to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. This payout ...
08 Jun, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
Report on datasets for State Finance Commissions to be released on MondayA report on datasets for State Finance Commissions will be released by the Chief Economic Advisor in New Delhi on Monday. This initiative a...
07 Jun, 2026, 08.06 AM IST