economic policy

New Delhi, April 10: India should prepare for geopolitical disruptions every one to two years and use the current lull in geopolitical tensions to push through long-pending structural reforms, said Neelkanth Mishra, a member of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council (EAC-PM) and chief...

Colombo, April 9 Sri Lanka and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level agreement on economic policies to conclude the combined fifth and sixth reviews of the island nation’s reform program, the global body said in a statement on Thursday.An IMF team was in Sri Lanka...

New Delhi, April 3 The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), a major industry lobby, welcomed the passage of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, by Parliament on Friday. CII stated that once implemented, the bill will significantly reduce the compliance burden on businesses...

New Delhi, April 3 – Economists on Friday said they do not expect any changes in the repo rate or policy stance this time, given the geopolitical tensions, as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) prepares for its monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting next week.According to them, the tone will be...

Seoul, April 3 – The government will take stern measures, including legal action, against malicious activities aimed at exploiting recent market volatility through the spread of fake news and rumors, a senior finance ministry official said on Friday."Spreading unfounded fake news during an...

Government Takes Measures to Address West Asia Crisis New Delhi, March 30 – The government is implementing a series of measures to mitigate external risks, support the balance of payments, and maintain macroeconomic stability in response to the ongoing West Asia crisis, according to Minister of...

New Delhi, March 25 The government on Wednesday asked the Reserve Bank to maintain retail inflation at 4 per cent with a margin of 2 per cent on either side for another five years ending March 2031.To control price increases, the government in 2016 gave the RBI a mandate to keep retail...

Pakistan Economy Remains Vulnerable Despite Petroleum Levy Hike New Delhi, March 25 – Experts have cautioned that Pakistan’s economy remains highly vulnerable to global shocks due to its heavy reliance on imported fuel, weak external finances, and limited fiscal space. The situation could worsen...

Lok Sabha Passes Finance Bill 2026 with 32 Amendments New Delhi, March 25 – The Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill 2026, accompanied by 32 government amendments, on Wednesday. The passage of the Finance Bill 2026 marks the completion of the Lok Sabha’s part of the budgetary approval process. The...

Amendments to Press Note 3 Could Boost Chinese FDI in India to 2%: Crisil Report Mumbai, March 23 – Amendments to the government’s Press Note 3 are expected to increase Chinese foreign direct investment (FDI) in India to around 2% of total FDI, according to a report by Crisil Intelligence...

Trump Raises Third Term Prospect Despite Constitutional Bar United States President Donald Trump used his State of the Union address to lay out his second term priorities while again floating the possibility of serving a third term, even though the Constitution bars it.Addressing lawmakers...

In a politically charged State of the Union address on Capitol Hill, US President Donald J. Trump laid out a series of proposals spanning retirement savings reform, tax relief measures, and a significant shift in trade and fiscal rhetoric.The speech combined policy announcements with...

Markets today are navigating a mix of boardroom suspense, global tariff tensions and a renewed debate around artificial intelligence. From sharp swings in Indian equities to fresh trade uncertainty in the United States, policy and corporate developments are shaping investor sentiment across the...

India to Resume US Trade Talks After Tariff Clarity, Says Piyush Goyal Trade Negotiations With US Put on Hold Amid Tariff Uncertainty New Delhi, February 24: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday that India will resume trade talks with the United States as soon as there is...

New Delhi, February 24: Silver prices in India witnessed a marginal uptick in futures trading on Tuesday, supported by rising global uncertainties linked to fresh tariff threats from US President Donald Trump.On the Multi Commodity Exchange, silver contracts for March delivery climbed Rs 252...

Talks in Washington Deferred as Both Sides Review Latest Developments New Delhi, February 22: India and the United States have decided to reschedule the proposed meeting of their chief negotiators in Washington aimed at finalizing the text of the interim trade agreement, according to sources...

Urgent Call for Structured AI Integration at AI Impact Summit 2026 New Delhi, February 16: Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran has emphasized that artificial intelligence adoption cannot be left to organic market forces and must be guided by a deliberate national strategy focused on mass...

Policymakers Emphasize Immediate Action on Artificial Intelligence Mumbai, February 16: The India AI Impact Summit 2026 commenced in New Delhi on Monday, drawing senior policymakers and global leaders who called for urgent and coordinated action to harness artificial intelligence for inclusive...

Prime Minister Says Achievement Inspires Women Across India New Delhi, February 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said it is a matter of national pride that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has presented nine consecutive Union Budgets, calling the milestone a record in itself and an...