India is growing at 7%. It may still be too slow for Viksit BharatIndia may need to sustain annual growth of more than 9% to achieve its developed-economy ambition by 2047. Economists say reaching that goa...
30 Aug, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
Foreign BFSI firms setting up more GCCs; rent highest 7.32 million sq ft office space in H1: Knight FrankForeign banking firms significantly boosted office space leasing for global centers. This sector's demand for office space rose seventy per...
29 Aug, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
Currency hedging to add 6-8% to green project financing costs: CII-IIMA reportCurrency hedging could increase India’s green project financing costs by 6–8% annually, potentially deterring global institutional investor...
29 Aug, 2026, 12.51 PM IST
FPIs raise India bets in August, DIIs continue buying amid cautionAfter a robust July, foreign portfolio investors increased their equity acquisitions in August, marking a moderate uptick. Domestic institu...
28 Aug, 2026, 06.33 AM IST
India, Canada set $70 billion trade target, widen economic partnershipIndia and Canada aim to deepen economic ties, expanding beyond goods and services. They plan to scale up bilateral trade to seventy billion...
28 Aug, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
India equity outlook cut again as foreign funds seek value elsewhere in AsiaForecasts suggest that by mid-2027, Indian equity markets may be trading lower compared to the beginning of 2026. This trend is driven by f...
27 Aug, 2026, 07.42 AM IST
Lenders may turn to OFCB route to raise more funds abroadIndian banks are now shifting focus towards borrowing in overseas foreign currencies to meet their fundraising requirements. This strategic...
27 Aug, 2026, 06.05 AM IST
FM Sitharaman cites financial sector boom to woo Canadian investorsIndia's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman sees collaboration opportunities with Canadian banks and fintech firms. She noted India's robus...
27 Aug, 2026, 12.09 AM IST
NRI deposit inflows dip 23%; FCNR draws 124% moreNon-resident Indian deposits saw a significant year-on-year decrease in the first quarter. However, overall outstanding NRI deposits experi...
26 Aug, 2026, 07.44 PM IST
Xi Jinping to attend SCO summit in KyrgyzstanPresident Xi Jinping is set to participate in the upcoming SCO summit in Bishkek next week, marking a significant engagement for China as t...
26 Aug, 2026, 07.02 PM IST
India’s Reinsurance: Hidden tax or treaty? Best way to expand tax base is to redraw map of where business is doneIndian insurers transfer risk to global reinsurers, impacting tax treaties. These international agreements often prevent India from taxing ...
26 Aug, 2026, 12.37 AM IST
India sets eyes on 100 more flagged vessels to cut forex outgoIndia plans to add one hundred flagged vessels within five years. This initiative aims to significantly reduce the nation's foreign freight...
25 Aug, 2026, 09.45 PM IST
RBI’s great dollar haul: Where are the $73 billion going?India has mobilised about $73 billion in foreign currency in under 11 weeks, largely through FCNR(B) deposits, yet the rupee remains near ₹...
25 Aug, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
CapitaLand India Trust shifts debt to rupees as INR fallsCapitaLand India Trust is converting more Singapore-dollar debt into rupee borrowings as the Indian currency weakens, aiming to reduce fore...
25 Aug, 2026, 08.44 AM IST
RBI's concessional swap scheme mobilises $73 bn in less than 11 weeksThe RBI’s special forex swap facility has mobilised $73 billion in foreign exchange inflows as of August 21, with FCNR(B) deposits accounti...
24 Aug, 2026, 08.51 PM IST
ET World Leaders Forum: Calling India ‘China+1' is 'intellectually lazy', says Kumar Mangalam Birla, envisions growth engine role for the countryAditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla said describing India as a “China+1” destination is “intellectually lazy”, arguing that th...
22 Aug, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
Capital gains tax on FPIs comes in the way of India’s ambition to become a global investment hubIndia faces a policy choice regarding capital gains tax on foreign portfolio investors. Removing this tax could significantly lower India's...
20 Aug, 2026, 12.13 AM IST