Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held a meeting in Chennai with representatives of the textile industry to discuss the economic challenges caused by the 50 percent tariff recently imposed by the United States. The session also saw the...

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has raised concerns about a major shake-up in global trade rules, with tariffs playing a key role in what the organization calls the most significant disruption in eight decades.   WTO Director-General...

Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong to visit India from September 2 to 4 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This marks Wong’s first official visit to India since taking office. He will be joined by his spouse, Mrs....

Morgan Stanley has upgraded its forecast for India’s GDP growth in the financial year 2025-26 to 6.7 percent, up from its earlier estimate of 6.2 percent. The revision comes on the back of a strong performance in the April–June quarter...

In the 125th episode of his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a passionate appeal to citizens to celebrate the upcoming festive season by embracing Swadeshi (indigenous) products. Reiterating his call for...

India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is preparing to meet with solar and wind equipment manufacturers as it evaluates possible changes to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) structure affecting the renewable energy sector....

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a two-day visit to Japan from August 29–30 to attend the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit at the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. The visit comes at a time when the partnership...

India is on track to become the world’s second-largest economy in terms of Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) by 2038, according to a recent report by global consultancy EY. The projection highlights India’s strong economic potential,...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of development projects worth over ₹5,400 crore in Gujarat, covering sectors like railways, roads, electricity, housing, and urban infrastructure. The visit marks a...

Piramal Finance, a leading NBFC, has joined hands with BLS E-Services to extend formal credit access to underserved individuals and MSMEs in rural and semi-urban India. This strategic collaboration aims to deliver financial solutions through BLS...