With France embroiled in protest, a look at the nation's economic standing by the numbersFrance is grappling with significant economic challenges as public debt continues to rise, exceeding 119% of GDP. Government spending repre...
21 Oct, 2026, 07.44 AM IST
‘What ‘no palm oil’ labels tell consumers and what they don’tIndia cannot spend Rs 11,040 crore building a domestic oil palm economy while allowing brands to turn the same crop into a warning sign. Th...
10 Oct, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
Electricity subsidy for existing businesses is taxable, Supreme Court rulesThe Supreme Court recently ruled that electricity subsidies granted under the Income Tax Act are subject to taxation as revenue receipts. T...
08 Oct, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
PMEGP may get 5-year extension till 2030-31 with Rs 15,000 crore outlay; govt weighs easier normsThe government is considering extending the Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme until 2030-31 with an estimated Rs 15,000 cror...
03 Oct, 2026, 12.38 AM IST
Fiscal path hinges on direct taxes as customs, excise revenues face pressure: ReportIndia's fiscal trajectory will increasingly depend on the strength of direct tax collections due to lower customs duties. Indirect tax reve...
01 Oct, 2026, 08.37 AM IST
States seek 10,000+ more e-buses beyond PM E-DRIVE allocationStates have sought more than 10,000 additional electric buses beyond the 14,028 units planned under the PM E-DRIVE scheme, officials said. ...
26 Sep, 2026, 08.54 AM IST
Govt eyes Rs 20,000 crore fund to power up frontier AI and compute ecosystemThe proposed National Frontier AI & Compute Fund (NFAICF) under the IndiaAI Mission is still under consultation, and its final size, struct...
25 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
View: The US is badly losing its trade war with ChinaXi Jinping's upcoming visit marks the first Chinese state visit to the United States since 2015. US-China trade policies initiated in 2018 ...
23 Sep, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
Govt to weigh Adani airline plan cautiously over airport-airline conflict concernsThe government is carefully considering the Adani Group's request to start an airline, which could impact competition. There are concerns r...
23 Sep, 2026, 12.40 AM IST
Moody's raises India's FY27 economic growth forecast to 7% citing resilience, but warns of inflation risksMoody's Ratings increased India's economic growth forecast for fiscal year 2027 to seven percent. The agency cited the nation's resilience ...
19 Sep, 2026, 12.30 AM IST
UPI fee: Why govt is putting a price on big merchant paymentsThe National Payments Corporation of India, which operates the UPI network, said the revenue will support investment in infrastructure resi...
16 Sep, 2026, 01.22 PM IST
TVK’s Rs 79,219 crore spending push raises fresh concerns over Tamil Nadu financesThe Tamil Nadu government announced a massive Rs 79,219 crore budget for development projects. This spending faces criticism amid concerns ...
13 Sep, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
FACT, Paradeep Phosphates, RCF, other fertiliser stocks rally up to 13%. Here's whyShares of fertiliser companies rallied up to 13% on Tuesday after Russian President Vladimir Putin assured India of uninterrupted fertilise...
25 Aug, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
West Bengal plans incentives to spur industrial investmentsThe government is exploring off-balance sheet incentives like soft loans to keep the weightage on budget-dependent industrial promotion low...
24 Aug, 2026, 01.11 AM IST
Rupee slide chips away at ISM outlayA weak rupee is causing what analysts and industry insiders estimate to be a “net double-digit cost overrun” for businesses relying on impo...
18 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Centre extends e2w subsidies under PM E-DRIVE till March 2028, boosts outlay to Rs 11,900 croreGovernment subsidies for electric two-wheelers will continue until March 2028. The PM E-DRIVE scheme now has an additional ₹1,000 crore all...
12 Aug, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
Electric two wheeler subsidies extended till March 2028Electric two-wheeler subsidies are extended by the government until March 2028. An incentive of up to Rs 5,000 per vehicle will continue un...
11 Aug, 2026, 07.13 PM IST