Economy

High interest rates deterrent for MSME exporters; working with FinMin: DGFT

Sarangi said there are many studies which suggest that very high collateral demand by financial institutions is a big deterrent for MSMEs to access institutional finance

RBI dials down use of NDFs to fight dollar, balance rupee stability

The Reserve Bank of India has recently let some short dollar positions in the overseas market expire without rolling into new contracts

EPFO deadline for employers to file wage details extended till Jan 31

An online facility was made available by EPFO for submitting applications for validation of options/joint options for pension on higher wages, a labour ministry statement said

India to brace up in future to deal with potential duty measures: Official

Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) Santosh Kumar Sarangi said that countries like the US and the European Union (EU) are trying to boost their domestic manufacturing through such measures

India charges lot of tariff: Trump as he threatens to impose reciprocal tax

He made the remarks while responding to a question on a potential trade agreement with China. Trump said India and Brazil were among countries that impose high tariffs on certain US products

Embedding food systems into policy: How cities can restore ecosystems

By embedding food systems into urban governance, cities can influence local food environments and broader supply chains, paving the way for a more resilient and sustainable system

Revealing the 100X strategy: The ultimate instrument of wealth creation

Most Indians are wary of investing in equity markets because of its intangible nature, but this is the asset class that can ensure the maximum returns over a period of time

AIFs can play critical role in job creation: Former Sebi chief Sinha

The career bureaucrat who served as Sebi chairman for 6 years said there are other challenges confronting the economy as well, but singled out jobs as a critical function where AIFs can be of help

Rupee weakens to new low of 84.93 as trade deficit hits record high

The local currency settled at Rs 84.90 per dollar as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) intervened in the foreign exchange market via dollar sales

Business activity between India, UK flourishes in 2024, shows HSBC data

In the nine months to October 2024, the value of payments made by HSBC UK business clients to India reportedly rose by 32 per cent and the bank received 36 per cent more new business client referrals

About 4 out of 10 individuals in rural, semi-urban India prefer UPI: Report

Yet UPI is the most preferred mode of financial transactions in such regions

Q2 growth a temporary blip, economy to see better growth: FM Sitharaman

The Indian economy grew 6.7 per cent in the April-June quarter and 5.4 per cent in the July-September period of FY2024-25

India's semiconductor ambitions take wing but water, talent issues remain

Semiconductor manufacturing requires extremely large volumes of pure and cold water, which only some states have; attracting the right talent also a challenge

Milk industry sounds the alarm as India's production growth sees steep fall

Annual growth rate in milk production which was 3.83 per cent in FY23 has slowed down further to 3.78 per cent in 2023-24 fiscal

In two minds on China: Policymakers split over attracting Chinese FDI

Following the Galwan clash between the two countries' forces in 2020, India imposed restrictions on investments from countries it shares a land border with to curb opportunistic takeovers

Lower Q2 GDP growth a temporary blip, economy to improve ahead: Sitharaman

She said India has seen "steady and sustained" growth and its GDP growth rate has averaged 8.3 per cent in the last three years

Milk industry sounds the alarm as India's production growth sees steep fall

The growth rate in milk production was 6.62 per cent in 2017-18; 6.47 per cent in FY19; 5.69 per cent in FY20; 5.81 per cent in FY21; and 5.77 per cent in FY22

Taiwan laptop maker MSI begins manufacturing in India with Chennai facility

In line with the objective of Make in India, MSI will introduce locally-produced versions of two laptop models -- the MSI Modern 14 and MSI Thin 15, a company statement said

Swiss MFN move won't impact $100 bn EFTA investment commitment: Barthwal

Under the Double Tax Avoidance Agreement (DTAA), Switzerland had reduced the withholding tax on Indian entities operating in that country to 5 per cent from 10 per cent earlier

WPI inflation eases to three-month low in Nov as food prices cool

Food prices declined to 8.63% last month from 13.54% in October, according to government data