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Finance ministry sees Q2 FY27 GDP growth at 7.3%, flags trade, crude and AI risksThe finance ministry expects India’s real GDP to grow 7.3% in Q2 FY27, above the RBI’s 6.4% forecast, but warned that global uncertainties ...
Foreign capital is slipping away. Can India lure investors back?India faces a tougher battle for foreign capital as FPI outflows rise and global investors shift money towards AI, semiconductors and manuf...
Saturday bank holiday: Has government declared all Saturdays as holidays for SBI and other public sector banks? PIB says thisA fraudulent gazette notification has been making the rounds, erroneously stating that every Saturday has been declared a public holiday fo...
Has government increased SSY, PPF, NSC, other small savings schemes' interest rates for October-December 2026 quarter?The Ministry of Finance has announced that the interest rates for small savings schemes will remain steady for the next quarter. This decis...
Reliance goes ahead with ₹12,000 crore bond issue amid rising borrowing costsReliance Industries is moving forward with its bond issue of ₹12,000 crore, offering a 7.9% coupon rate. In contrast, Sagarmala Finance can...
ALPA India seeks tax relief for pilots in FY28 BudgetALPA India has called for tax relief measures to address the ongoing attrition of Indian pilots. The organization argues that the current t...
India and Qatar accelerate talks on Bilateral Investment Treaty and Free Trade Agreement amidst USD 10 billion investmentIndia and Qatar have agreed to accelerate discussions on a Bilateral Investment Treaty and Free Trade Agreement. Finance Minister Nirmala S...
FM Sitharaman meets AIIB President, suggests expansion of financing beyond physical infraFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) President Zou Jiayi and suggested the bank expand its f...
FM Nirmala Sitharaman pushes investment, economic ties with Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Jordan at AIIB meetFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman engaged in meetings in Doha to enhance economic ties with Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, and Jordan. Discus...
Colombia seeks IMF financing as government grapples with fiscal crisis: ReportColombia's government is engaging with the International Monetary Fund to secure financial assistance amid ongoing fiscal challenges. Presi...
India-Jordan trade: Sitharaman seeks deeper ties, $5 billion target by 2030Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met with Jordan's Minister of Planning Zeina Zeid Toukan in Doha. The two ministers discussed ways to e...
DA hike for central government employees: Can Finance Ministry announce dearness allowance this week? Experts weigh inDA hike: Central government employees are eagerly awaiting news of a potential 63% DA hike, with insiders suggesting the announcement could...
Finance Ministry seeks banks' inputs on AI tools for loan collection, assesses adoptionThe finance ministry has sought feedback from banks on their use of AI-driven loan collection tools to assess adoption and customer-protect...
IFC to lend $70 million to JN Port for first blue financing in maritime sectorJNPA will become the first Indian port to deploy shore power technology at scale commercially. IFC's long-term financing is expected to sup...
Nirmala Sitharaman in Qatar from September 27-29, to attend AIIB annual meetFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will embark on a pivotal visit to Qatar from September 27 to 29, 2026, where she will participate in th...
Centre cuts FY27 market borrowing to Rs 15.99 lakh crore; targets longer debt maturityThe Centre has cut FY27 gross market borrowing to Rs 15.99 lakh crore from Rs 17.2 lakh crore budgeted, seeking to limit pressure on bond y...
From counter-terrorism to climate finance, MEA Secy Dalela highlights India's priorities at UN meetingsSecretary (Economic Relations) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Sudhakar Dalela participated in three engagements which brought to...
Budget 2027-28 process begins October 12 with month-long pre-budget meetingsPre-budget meetings for the Union Budget 2027-28 will commence on October 12 and continue until November 13. These discussions aim to final...
Did government order banks to stock ATMs ahead of UPI charges? Here’s what PIB saidA newspaper clipping claiming banks were told to increase ATM cash stocks ahead of UPI fees has circulated online, prompting a government f...
Bank strike on September 28, 29 and 30: As Finance Ministry appeals bank employees to refrain from strike, will three-day strike go on?The Finance Ministry is advising bank employees to refrain from a planned three-day strike initiated by the United Forum of Bank Unions. In...