Govt sets rules for Rs 84,084-cr offshore oil hunt, will share deepwater drilling riskThe Indian government will implement the Samudra Manthan scheme to encourage deepwater oil and gas exploration. Funding will cover part of ...
23 Oct, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
Piyush Goyal to explore trade, investment avenues in Germany & NetherlandsCommerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal is set to visit Germany and the Netherlands for trade engagements. He will participate in the B...
22 Oct, 2026, 01.37 AM IST
India’s $100 billion European Free Trade Association cheque is slow to clear as Vietnam joins the clubVietnam recently signed a free trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association, expanding its trade network. This agreement comes ...
21 Oct, 2026, 12.34 PM IST
Railway panel to examine 21 issues, including passenger safety and station upgradesThe Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways has identified 21 issues for examination in the upcoming financial year. These issues incl...
16 Oct, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
GST Council reforms address key industry concerns, focus shifts to implementation, says Dept of Revenue officialDuring the 57th GST Council meeting, significant recommendations were made to address concerns from stakeholders. The government plans to i...
12 Oct, 2026, 10.09 PM IST
India, Asean push to expedite AITIGA review, next round of talks in New Delhi in JanuaryA new review meeting for the Asean-India Trade in Goods Agreement will occur in January 2024. This meeting aims to assess progress and guid...
09 Oct, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
Next round of review meeting of ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement to be held in JanIndia and ASEAN will hold the next review meeting of their goods trade agreement in January 2027, as both sides push to speed up negotiatio...
09 Oct, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
GST Council Meeting 2026: Tax officers' arrest powers scrapped, prosecution threshold raised to Rs 5 crore; no rate changesGST Council Meeting 2026: The GST Council concluded that existing GST rates would remain unchanged. It further removed arrest authorities f...
08 Oct, 2026, 06.22 PM IST
GST winners 2026: No rate cuts, but small businesses, exporters and taxpayers have plenty to gain. Here's howGST Reform Winners 2026: The GST Council has greenlit key reforms intended to simplify compliance for businesses across the board. Small bu...
08 Oct, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
"GST is always very useful for state like West Bengal": Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta after 57th GST Council meetIn the recent 57th GST Council meeting, West Bengal Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta emphasized the crucial role of GST in bolstering state...
08 Oct, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
Parliamentary panel reshuffle: Who gets what, check full list of new chairpersonsLok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have reconstituted their department-related parliamentary standing committees for the year. Most chairpersons fro...
03 Oct, 2026, 03.37 PM IST
Khadi over the decades: How Gandhi’s fabric found a new lifeKhadi remains an important symbol of India's independence and has significantly grown as a commercial entity. The sales and production of k...
02 Oct, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
Bhavya industrial parks application deadline extendedThe Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is inviting applications under the scheme in two rounds, it said in an ...
30 Sep, 2026, 12.15 AM IST
India's TV industry urges I&B Ministry to restore BARC ratings immediately, Kevin Vaz saysKevin Vaz emphasized the importance of restoring BARC audience ratings to ensure stability in the broadcasting sector. He noted the vital r...
29 Sep, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
National Traders’ Welfare Board pushes centralised loan portal, faster MSME creditThe Board called for stronger coordination between the Centre and states to address issues faced by traders and improve the implementation ...
26 Sep, 2026, 11.09 AM IST
Govt’s frontier AI push; Insurance stock rout continuesThe government is weighing an anchor investment for a frontier AI development fund. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
25 Sep, 2026, 08.26 PM IST
India ramps up preparedness for European Union's carbon tax; verifiers begin EU registry accessIndia is taking proactive steps by establishing a committee dedicated to assisting exporters in fulfilling the EU carbon tax requirements. ...
15 Sep, 2026, 10.14 PM IST