FY26 fiscal targets: Meeting estimates might be difficult; UBI report flags weak tax growth
India’s FY26 fiscal targets face challenges as corporate and income tax collections lag behind expectations. Despite a robust capital expenditure push, the government’s reliance on ...
8th Pay Commission: How much salary & pension hike should central government employees, pensioners expect? Top things to know
8th Pay Commission salary hike news: Central government employees and pensioners have reason to cheer as the Cabinet approves the terms of reference for the ...
Services sector employed 188m in ’23-24: Niti Aayog
India’s Burgeoning Services Sector: A Jobs Juggernaut India’s service sector isn’t just ticking along; it’s positively booming. New data reveals a powerful engine of economic ...
India’s forex reserves cross $700 billion: Value of gold holdings surges; foreign currency assets fall slightly
India’s foreign exchange reserves surged by $4.496 billion to $702.28 billion, primarily due to a significant increase in gold reserves. This rise offset a dip ...
RBI gold holdings: Stock crosses 880 tonnes; total value hits $95 billion
India’s gold reserves have crossed 880 tonnes, with the RBI adding 0.6 tonnes in the first half of 2025-26. The precious metal’s value reached $95 ...
Economic transformation: India emerging as ‘global hub for services exports’
India is rapidly becoming a global leader in services exports. Its services sector is growing faster than goods exports. This growth is driven by key ...
‘EU-India trade talks reinforce long-term confidence’
Riding the Wave: Why the EU-India Trade Talks Signal a Bright Future The air crackles with potential. Whispers of opportunity turn into concrete discussions, and ...
There is room to cut rates, but time isn’t right: RBI governor
Navigating the Rate Maze: Is a Repo Rate Cut on the Horizon? The economic landscape feels a bit like a complex maze these days, doesn’t ...
Trade talks: India, EU wrap up 14th round of FTA negotiations; push on to seal deal by December
India and the European Union concluded their 14th round of free trade agreement negotiations in Brussels, aiming to resolve outstanding issues and finalize the deal ...
Fiscal reform: J-PAL’s Dhaliwal urges states to fix finances for faster poverty reduction; calls for scheme rationalisation and focus on human capital
Iqbal Singh Dhaliwal of J-PAL urges states to strengthen finances for poverty reduction, highlighting excessive welfare schemes and unproductive fund use. He advocates investing in ...
