
World Bank: India ranks 4th in income equality, ahead of US and China; 171 million lifted out of extreme poverty
India is now a leading nation in income equality. World Bank data shows India’s Gini Index is better than many major economies. Poverty rates have ...

India-EFTA trade deal: Pact to kick in next couple of months, says Piyush Goyal; deal promises $100 bn investment & duty cuts on key goods
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced that the free trade agreement between India and the European Free Trade Association is expected to be implemented ...

India-EFTA trade deal: Pact to kick in next couple of months, says Piyush Goyal; deal promises $100 bn investment & duty cuts on key goods
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced that the free trade agreement between India and the European Free Trade Association is expected to be implemented ...

India-EFTA trade deal: Pact to kick in next couple of months, says Piyush Goyal; deal promises $100 bn investment & duty cuts on key goods
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced that the free trade agreement between India and the European Free Trade Association is expected to be implemented ...

Cartel probe: CCI seeks 9 years of financial records from UltraTech, Dalmia Bharat, others; flags ONGC tender cartelisation
India’s Competition Commission (CCI) is scrutinizing UltraTech Cement, Dalmia Bharat, and Shree Digvijay Cement for potential competition violations in ONGC tenders. Following a DG report, ...

Forex watch: Forex reserves jump $4.84 billion to $702.78 billion, overall kitty inches closer to all-time high
India’s foreign exchange reserves experienced a significant increase of $4.84 billion, reaching $702.78 billion for the week ending June 27, according to RBI data. This ...

‘India remains attractive to long-term global investors’
BlackRock Investment Institute highlights India’s growing importance in global investments, driven by demographic shifts, digitalization, and supply chain changes. While neutral on short-term Indian stocks, ...

CII projects India’s growth at 6.4–6.7% in FY26; reforms, demand to drive growth
CII projects India’s economic growth at 6.4-6.7% for FY26, driven by strong domestic demand, while acknowledging geopolitical risks. The industry body proposes GST rationalization, tax ...

RBI lending directive: No more pre-payment charges; borrowers to get freedom from 2026
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has prohibited banks and other regulated lenders from charging prepayment fees on floating-rate loans taken by individuals for non-business ...





