Industrial Bong for the Buck: A blueprint for West Bengal’s evolution from an entrepot to a production hubWest Bengal’s hopes of an industrial revival face structural challenges despite strong manufacturing growth over the past decade. A NITI Aa...
28 May, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
India should increase investment in R&D to 2 per cent of GDP: Niti AayogNiti Aayog has urged India to boost research and development investment to two percent of GDP within five years. The report suggests restor...
18 May, 2026, 08.29 PM IST
Spicier than jhalmuri: The Rs 1.7 lakh crore fiscal bite hidden in state election resultsWhat looked like a light-hearted campaign moment during PM Narendra Modi’s West Bengal trail has now turned into a major fiscal concern aft...
07 May, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
Petrol-diesel price hike coming soon? Why IMF says it mustSpeculation mounts over potential petrol and diesel price hikes as assembly elections conclude, despite government assurances. The IMF urge...
06 May, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
US SEC proposes allowing public companies to opt out of quarterly earnings reportsThe SEC proposed ending mandatory quarterly earnings reports for U.S. companies, allowing them to switch to twice-annual filings. This move...
06 May, 2026, 01.12 AM IST
West Asia conflict raises inflation risks; India's domestic strength offers cushion: Finmin reportIndia faces supply shocks from the West Asia conflict. This impacts inflation and trade. However, strong domestic demand and policy measure...
29 Apr, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
Central banks look through inflation until entrenched, no evidence of second-round effects: Dy Gov Poonam GuptaThe Reserve Bank of India is navigating global economic hurdles and geopolitical tensions. Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta explains the centra...
24 Apr, 2026, 09.15 AM IST
India’s youngest workforce is entering jobs already stressed: ReportIndia's young workforce faces significant stress and anxiety upon entering jobs. A new report reveals a sharp rise in mental health challen...
17 Apr, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
Let oil prices hurt: IMF cautions against govt shielding consumersThe IMF is urging governments to let fuel prices rise, warning that broad subsidies and price caps worsen global energy shocks. Allowing pr...
16 Apr, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
Can Trump’s Iran blockade plunge India into an 'everything crisis'?India has so far managed the oil shock from the Iran war through policy buffers, diversified crude sourcing and intervention by the Reserve...
13 Apr, 2026, 03.13 PM IST
Fix the freebies, Economic Survey 2026 warns and tells howThe Economic Survey 2025-26 highlights the rapid expansion of unconditional cash transfers (UCTs) in Indian States, noting their significan...
29 Jan, 2026, 07.21 PM IST
Centre likely to prioritise debt consolidation, capex push in Budget 2026: ICRAThe upcoming Union Budget for 2026-27 is expected to prioritize medium-term debt consolidation while maintaining a strong push for capital ...
18 Jan, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
FY'27 Budget likely to peg fiscal deficit at 4.3%: ICRAUnion Budget News: The government is expected to set the fiscal deficit at 4.3 percent of GDP for the next financial year. Capital expendit...
16 Jan, 2026, 08.50 PM IST
ET View: A cautious welcome for the repo rate cutWhen private investment picks up, as it should, over the next fiscal, a high fiscal deficit is a prescription for excess demand and inflati...
07 Feb, 2019, 02.02 PM IST
- Govt should encourage PE flow in textile sector: Assocham
Global manufacturers and private equity funds should be encouraged to invest in capacity expansion of the country's textile sector, which h...
12 Aug, 2008, 06.06 PM IST
- Survey pitches for lowering of lending rates
Unsatiated by the 'moderate' interest rate prevailing in the country, the pre-Budget Economic Survey on Friday pitched for lowering of lend...
25 Feb, 2005, 01.28 PM IST
- Fiscal bill to fight shy of setting targets
The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Bill, 2000, is to be modified significantly to give the government more flexibility vis-a-v...
04 Feb, 2003, 01.35 AM IST