Vietnam's export boom offers India six lessons for growthVietnam’s export success offers India six lessons: simplify tariffs, strengthen top-level industry engagement, expand free trade access, ea...
China flags APEC's role as key for a challenged global economyDuring the opening of the APEC Finance Ministers' meeting in Hong Kong, China's Finance Minister Lan Foan highlighted the importance of the...
EB-5 visa minimum investment threshold set to increase in 2027, impacting aspiring immigrantsThe US EB-5 immigrant investor programme's minimum investment is set to increase on January 1, 2027. Investors in targeted employment areas...
Permanent India UNSC seat an 'obvious element' of global governance reform: Polish envoyPoland's Ambassador to India affirmed support for India's permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council. This endorsement aligns wi...
US air traffic controllers to get 2.8% pay raise under FAA dealThousands of US air traffic controllers will receive a 2.8% pay raise retroactive to January 1, under an agreement announced by the Federal...
India should become a tech-creator rather than tech-user nation: Niti Aayog vice-chairman Ashok LahiriNiti Aayog vice-chairman Ashok Lahiri stressed the need for rapid economic reforms and structural changes to help India become a developed ...
Nirmala Sitharaman pitches for public, private capital to build financially sustainable citiesFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted the importance of creating sustainably investable cities in India. She proposed a combinati...
Pakistan to chair IMF, World Bank boards next year for first time since 1953Islamabad has been named the incoming chair of the IMF and World Bank Group for 2027. This marks the first time since 1953 that Pakistan wi...
India’s digital public infrastructure among world’s 10 most effective reforms: ReportIndia's Digital Public Infrastructure has been recognized as one of the top ten effective reforms globally. This infrastructure, particular...
GST 2.0: How next phase of reforms can simplify compliance and unlock growth for MSMEsThe success of next-generation GST reforms will ultimately be measured on the basis of their ability to lower compliance costs, enhance ref...
India insurance regulator to oversee smooth transition to new commission rules, chairman saysIndia's insurance regulator, the IRDAI, plans to implement reforms for insurance sales to improve the market. Proposed changes include capp...
Sebi preparing fresh round of reforms in IPO market, short-selling rules: ChairmanSebi is planning comprehensive reforms covering IPO disclosures, SME listings, corporate bond trading, and short-selling rules to ease comp...
Bessent urges World Bank to end restrictions on upstream oil, gas financingUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged the World Bank to ease restrictions on oil and gas financing, support deep-sea mining, and reform...
GST reforms aim to boost compliance by removing fear, widening tax baseRate rationalisation showed that a lower rate yields more revenue as the base widens, and process reforms rest on the same principle. A bus...
GST must become an economic partnership, not just tax collection tool: CBIC chief Vivek ChaturvediVivek Chaturvedi, Chairman of CBIC, emphasized the importance of reducing compliance burdens for GST taxpayers. During a recent meeting, va...
Nandan Nilekani, NEET reform panel head, wants to end ‘question papers’: Infosys co-founder has an unusual plan to prevent paper leaksNandan Nilekani's Anti-Neet Paper Leak Plan: Nandan Nilekani has proposed generating NEET question papers at the last minute using AI and a...
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...