AIIB eyes bigger India water funding push as El Niño threatens dry spellAIIB intends to expand its water sector funding in India, which faces severe drought conditions this monsoon season. The bank is prioritizi...
National Traders’ Welfare Board pushes centralised loan portal, faster MSME creditThe Board called for stronger coordination between the Centre and states to address issues faced by traders and improve the implementation ...
India's car sales crank up as GST gains & income twist top price hikesCar prices have risen about 3% in the past year, but faster growth in household disposable incomes has kept cars affordable after GST 2.0 c...
Assam’s greatest resource for industrialisation is its human resource: Finance Minister Jayanta MallabaruahAssam's Finance Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah emphasized the role of human resources in driving the state's industrialization efforts. The g...
Economic Affairs Secretary underlines need for household savings to be channelled into India's financial systemEconomic Affairs Secretary Anuradha Thakur emphasised India's potential for greater global financial integration. She highlighted the impor...
India must boost manufacturing, FDI and AI-ready jobs to become developed nation: CEA NageswaranIndia needs to strengthen its manufacturing sector while attracting foreign investment to support economic growth. Chief Economic Adviser V...
Can IRDAI’s insurance reforms impact NBFCs? Jefferies warns L&T Finance, Piramal Finance, others are most exposedIRDAI’s proposed insurance distribution reforms could extend beyond insurers and distributors, potentially pressuring NBFC fee income. Jeff...
Social Security could face a 22% benefit cut in 2032 - here are the changes being discussedSocial Security is approaching a funding gap projected to occur by 2032, necessitating Congressional intervention. Options under considerat...
There's a reason Trump is the only one talking about 1% interest ratesPresident Donald Trump is calling for the Federal Reserve to slash interest rates to 1%, a move that analysts fear could destabilize global...
ADB raised India’s FY27 growth forecast to 7%The Asian Development Bank has raised its FY27 India growth forecast to 7% from 6.6%, citing strong public investment and resilience in ser...
Auto retail sales rise 20% as GST cut boosts affordabilityAt Maruti Suzuki, passenger vehicle sales grew nearly 36% year-on-year between April and August 2026, with the entry-level segment surging ...
From Maruti to Mahindra, top industry execs say GST 2.0 changed the demand equationPassenger vehicle demand surged after GST rationalisation, boosting Maruti Suzuki's sales significantly. Mahindra & Mahindra also reported ...
Italy’s Meloni proposes foreign student cap, school hijab ban amid far-right challengeItaly’s government plans to cap the number of foreign students in classrooms and ban burqas and hijabs in schools, with Prime Minister Gior...
Germany's Merz struggles to stay on track after humiliating regional election defeatChancellor Friedrich Merz faces political pressure after electoral defeats. His party lost seats in state legislatures for the first time. ...
Karnataka HC dismisses Genpact's plea against ED seizure of Gurugram officeThe ED alleges that the resulting entity repaid about Rs 7,800 crore, including principal and interest, to Genpact Luxembourg between 2018 ...
Reforms improved India’s competitiveness, strengthened resilience: CII’s R MukundanReforms in taxation and digital infrastructure have boosted India's economic competitiveness. GST and the JAM trinity integrated millions i...
No more tax wishlists? FM Sitharaman asks experts to make the case for what should goFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged tax professionals and industry bodies to move beyond demands for exemptions and rate cuts, asking...