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Bill proposing 100% FDI in insurance gets Centre's nod

New Delhi, Dec. 13 -- The Union Cabinet on Friday approved a bill that allows 100% foreign direct investment in the insurance sector, up from the current 74%, provided the entire premium collected is ... Read More


Lok Sabha passes pan masala cess bill,

New Delhi, Dec. 6 -- The proposed cess on pan masala is being levied with the twin objectives of strengthening national security initiatives such as the Mission Sudarshan Chakra (India's own Iron Dome... Read More


India and Russia will cross $100-billion trade target by 2030: PM Modi

New Delhi, Dec. 6 -- India and Russia will cross the $100 billion bilateral trade target much before the appointed 2030 deadline, Prime Minister Narendra said on Friday after Russian President Vladimi... Read More


India's electronic goods exports up by 37.9% so far this year

New Delhi, Nov. 23 -- India's electronic goods exports jumped 37.9% to $26.29 billion in the first seven months of 2025-26 compared to $19.07 billion in the same period of the previous year, primarily... Read More


GST collections rise 4.6% to rRs.r1.96L-cr in October

New Delhi, Nov. 2 -- Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue in October neared Rs.1.96 lakh crore-the fifth highest monthly collection since the tax regime's 2017 launch-despite capturing a Septemb... Read More


Big push for ease of doing business: CBIC consolidates 31 notifications into one

New Delhi, Oct. 26 -- The Centre has merged 31 separate government orders, including matters related to health cess, social welfare surcharge (SWS), and agriculture infrastructure development cess (AI... Read More


India's exports to China rose by 22% in FY25, says govt

New Delhi, Oct. 26 -- India's exports to China surged about 22% in the first half of 2025-26 compared to the first half (H1) of FY25, driven by items like parts of telephone sets, shrimps, aluminium a... Read More


Nearing trade deal with US: Commerce secy Agrawal

New Delhi, Oct. 25 -- Trade talks between India and the US are "progressing well" and the two sides are "converging" on most issues, commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Friday, hinting that a mu... Read More


Nearing tradedeal with US: Commerce secy Agrawal

New Delhi, Oct. 25 -- Trade talks between India and the US are "progressing well" and the two sides are "converging" on most issues, commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Friday, hinting that a mu... Read More


US talks proceeding cordially: Officials on bilateral trade discussions

New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- India's commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal has concluded two-day discussions with US officials in a cordial atmosphere that would lay pathways for constructive and mutually benefi... Read More