New Delhi, March 30 The Reserve Bank should use foreign exchange reserves to stabilize the rupee, which has been affected by the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, according to a research report by SBI on Monday.The rupee breached the 95/USD mark on Monday and closed 7 paise higher at 94.78...
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Kochi, March 29 Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala on Sunday alleged that the Kerala government is "playing hide and seek" on issues related to the Sabarimala temple.Addressing reporters at a press conference here, Chennithala alleged that CPI(M) leaders accused in the Sabarimala gold...
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New Delhi, March 24 – The opposition on Tuesday accused the government of ceding strategic autonomy to the United States, while the ruling alliance praised the measures taken for the overall development of the country and its people.Participating in the debate on the 2026 Finance Bill in the...
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New Delhi, March 20 The Delhi High Court on Friday quashed lookout circulars (LOCs) issued against NDTV founders Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy in 2021 following a case filed against them by the CBI, saying they cannot be subjected to an indefinite restriction on their right to travel abroad...
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New Delhi, March 18 The Department-Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce interacted with an eight-member delegation from the United Kingdom Parliament's Business and Trade Committee, headed by Liam Byrne.During the interaction, the committee highlighted that India and the United...
New Delhi, March 17 A parliamentary panel on Tuesday suggested that the Department of Economic Affairs should develop a strategic energy mitigation framework to protect the economy from oil shocks and ensure long-term stability.In addition, the Standing Committee on Finance, in its report...
Mumbai, March 13 – Industries Minister Uday Samant stated in the Legislative Assembly on Friday that Maharashtra continues to be the premier destination for investment in India.Responding to a proposal under Rule 293, the Minister revealed that the state secured Memorandums of Understanding...
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Beijing, March 12 China has refrained from responding to India's decision to ease foreign direct investment norms for countries sharing land borders with it. While the Chinese business community has described this move as a "partial" opening up, with restrictions still in place on large-scale...
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March 11, New Delhi — The Indian government has approved changes in guidelines on investments from countries sharing a land border with India. The amendments to the FDI policy aim to attract greater FDI inflows from global funds for startups and deep tech, and to further the agenda of ease of...
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New Delhi, March 11 Overseas companies with Chinese shareholding of up to 10 percent will be eligible to invest in India under the automatic route across sectors; however, the relaxed FDI norms will not apply to entities registered in China/Hong Kong or other countries sharing land borders with...
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New Delhi, March 10 The Congress on Tuesday attacked the Centre for easing foreign direct investment (FDI) norms for China, saying it is a part of the Modi government's "calculated capitulation" to that country.The government on Tuesday eased FDI norms for China and other countries sharing...
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New Delhi, March 10 The government on Tuesday eased foreign direct investment (FDI) norms for China and other countries sharing land borders with India, allowing overseas firms with up to 10% ownership from these nations to invest in the country without mandatory approval.Previously, overseas...
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Mumbai, March 5 The Maharashtra Economic Survey 2025-26 highlighted the significant gap between proposed investments and actual project implementation, even as the state economy continues to show robust growth.The intended investments recorded under Industrial Entrepreneur Memorandum (IEM)...
Mumbai, March 5 Maharashtra's economy is expected to grow by 7.9 percent in 2025-26, with per capita income projected to reach ₹3.47 lakh, according to the Economic Survey presented in the state legislature on Thursday ahead of the budget.The agriculture and allied sector is expected to grow...
Mumbai, March 5 – Maharashtra's economy is projected to grow by 7.9 per cent in 2025-26, slightly higher than the projected 7.4 per cent growth of the national economy, according to the government's pre-budget Economic Survey presented in the state assembly on Thursday.The survey stated that...
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Mumbai, March 2 India's current account deficit (CAD) rose to USD 13.2 billion, or 1.3 per cent of GDP, in the December quarter from USD 11.3 billion in the year-ago period, mainly due to a higher trade deficit caused by a decline in exports to the US, according to RBI data released on Monday...
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New Delhi, February 26 India and Israel will hold the next round of negotiations for the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries in May, the commerce ministry said on Thursday.The two sides concluded the first round of four-day talks here.Both countries are engaged in...
Mumbai, February 26 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday described the opposition as "confused and puzzled", and rebutted its criticism over signing MoUs with Indian companies in Davos, saying that being present there is necessary to remain relevant in the economic world.He...
New Delhi, February 23 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday that it is too early to comment on the tariff changes announced by the United States, and the Commerce Ministry is reviewing the situation.On Friday, the US Supreme Court ruled against the sweeping import tariffs imposed...
New Delhi, February 23 India and France have amended the double taxation avoidance agreement, which will provide for the taxation of capital gains based on the company's residency and delete the Most-Favored-Nation (MFN) clause, bringing certainty in taxation.The amending protocol also...