Economy
Relief for travellers: Govt announces ₹3,000 annual toll pass on NHs
From August 15, personal vehicles can hit national highways with a ₹3,000 annual pass, valid for 200 trips or one year
Datanomics: Cracks in infrastructure and gaps in spending by states
Bridge collapses are on the rise, jumping from 21 in 2023 to 29 in 2024 though it fluctuated in between. This represented a 38 per cent year-on-year growth in 2024
Cool down in food prices keeps rural inflation in check, shows data
Retail inflation in rural areas in May stood at 2.59 per cent, while that in urban areas stood at 3.07 per cent
High gold prices, mobile tariffs pushing core inflation, says Crisil
Crisil says core inflation rose due to global volatility, driven largely by gold prices, while headline inflation fell to a 75-month low of 2.8% in May amid easing food prices
India-UK free trade pact provides predictability to business: Piyush Goyal
In their first joint public intervention since the FTA negotiations concluded last month, Reynolds said he was "genuinely excited" about the prospects opened up with the FTA
India's fuel exports face EU sanction risk amid West Asia oil crisis
The bloc's proposal on barring imports of diesel, gasoline & jet fuel derived from Russian crude oil in refineries is of concern because it does not require US or G7's cooperation for implementation
India slips to 71st spot on Energy Transition Index; investment capacity up
Sweden topped the list of 118 countries, followed by Finland, Denmark, Norway and Switzerland in the top five.China was ranked 12th, the US was 17th and Pakistan at 101st place. Congo was ranked low
Icra pegs India's GDP growth at 6.2% for FY26, down from 6.5% in FY25
Leading rating agency ICRA, in its latest outlook, said India's real GDP growth for 2025-26 will be 6.2 per cent, down from 6.5 per cent in the preceding financial year.
Piyush Goyal to visit UK to push India-UK FTA towards implementation
Commerce minister's UK visit will focus on reviewing FTA negotiations, establishing a roadmap for finalisation, and expanding trade, investment, and creative partnerships
Piyush Goyal in London to discuss FTA, ways to promote trade, investment
The minister is expected to interact with leading CEOs and industry stakeholders from key sectors, including shipping, fintech, logistics, and advanced manufacturing
India's 6.5% GDP growth in FY25 'creditable' amid global headwinds: CEA
Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran cites policy continuity, PLI success, and external resilience as key factors in India's strong 2024-25 economic performance
Transition woes: SFBs' long bumpy road to becoming universal banks
The RBI requires SFBs to provide a detailed rationale for their desire to convert into a universal bank. Those with a diversified loan portfolio will be preferred
Draft Income tax Bill, 2025: LLPs likely to retain LTCG benefits
Govt likely to fix key omission regarding AMT
Why corporate guarantees have emerged as a new battleground in tax disputes
Before the introduction of GST in 2017, corporate guarantees between related parties were not considered taxable under the service tax regime, unless there was a direct consideration involved
India shares discussion paper ahead of trade discussions with Peru
Next round of negotiations in July
India needs to try become indispensable like China: CEA Nageswaran
Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, who presided over the event, said that 'Viksit Bharat' will be a reality by 2047 as asserted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Bihar Cabinet decisions: 6 new airports, MSP for chana, pulses, and more
Airports in six districts, MSP for chana, masoor and mustard, hotel on Patliputra Ashok land, SAP contract renewal, and river replenishment study among key decisions
Railways to build 100 MEMUs and 50 Namo Bharat trains for short trips
Railways to produce 100 MEMU and 50 Namo Bharat trains, launch cargo terminal in Manesar, and pilot advance charting to improve short-haul travel and logistics efficiency
India to lead global oil demand growth by 2030 on economic expansion: IEA
IEA report shows India will add 1 million barrels per day to global oil demand by 2030, driven by GDP growth, rising car use, industrial activity and clean fuel adoption
Vaishnaw inaugurates cargo terminal at Maruti Suzuki's Manesar site
The rail link was developed at a cost of ₹800 crore, with HRIDC contributing ₹684 crore and the remaining amount funded by Maruti Suzuki
