Exclusive

Publication

Byline

PM Vishwakarma Completes Three Years with 30 Lakh Artisans Registered

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- The PM Vishwakarma Scheme has completed three years with 30 lakh artisans and craftspeople registered after undergoing the prescribed three-stage verification process, achieving... Read More


Delhi Govt Raises Rs 25,000 Crore Through Market Borrowings For Infrastructure Projects: CM Gupta

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the Delhi government has raised Rs 25,000 crore through market borrowings for capital expenditure in the city, following the separation of ... Read More


FM Sitharaman Says Govt Tax Reforms Aim To Reduce Litigation At Source, Seeks Practical Industry Inputs

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Centre's structural tax reforms are aimed at reducing tax litigation at its source rather than merely clearing existing disput... Read More


RBI May Consider 25-Bps Rate Hikes In October, December Amid Rising Inflation Risks: SBI Research

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may consider two calibrated 25-basis-point rate hikes at its October and December Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meetings amid broadening inflat... Read More


New Zealand Parliament Clears India FTA Bill, 95% Of Exports To India To Get Tariff Relief

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- New Zealand's Parliament on Wednesday passed legislation to implement the free trade agreement (FTA) with India, clearing a key step towards an accord under which tariffs on abo... Read More


US Russia Sanctions Bill: India Among Countries Named for Up to 100% Tariffs Under Proposed Amendment

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- US lawmakers have proposed amendments to a Russia sanctions bill that could specifically name India among countries eligible for tariffs of up to 100 per cent over purchases of ... Read More


India Leads Global Urban Growth With 55 Cities In Top 100: Oxford Economics

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- As many as 55 Indian cities feature among the world's top 100 urban growth leaders in Oxford Economics' 2026 Global Cities Index, highlighting the broad-based expansion of India... Read More


UP Faces 1,500-2,000 MW Power Shortfall Amid Coal Supply Disruptions, Plant Outages

Lucknow, Sept. 16 -- Uttar Pradesh is facing a power availability shortfall of around 1,500-2,000 MW amid disruptions in coal supplies and outages at several thermal power units, forcing the state uti... Read More


India's August Export Growth Strengthens as Trade Deficit Narrows to USD 9.41 Billion

New Delhi, Sept. 15 -- India's overall exports rose 25.41 per cent year-on-year to an estimated USD 82.68 billion in August 2026, helping narrow the country's trade deficit to USD 9.41 billion from US... Read More


GCC Services May Qualify as Exports Under Proposed IGST Act Amendment

New Delhi, Sept. 15 -- Services provided by global capability centres (GCCs) to overseas entities may qualify as exports under a proposed amendment to the Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) Act,... Read More