BUSINESS

India-US trade deal talks back on track! Piyush Goyal expected to visit America; ‘may be in the next few days’

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is expected to visit Washington soon to advance India-US trade negotiations, which have shown…

2 weeks ago

Banking reforms: Cooperative banks get Aadhaar-enabled services under simplified UIDAI framework; boost for rural inclusion

A new Aadhaar-based framework has been introduced for cooperative banks, enabling authentication and eKYC services. This initiative, spearheaded by the…

2 weeks ago

US mortgage rates dip to lowest since October, 30-year loans fall to 6.26%; refinancing demand surges

US mortgage rates witnessed a decline. The average rate on a 30-year mortgage reached 6.26%. This is the lowest since…

2 weeks ago

Net direct tax mop-up rises 9% to Rs 10.82 lakh cr, corporate advance tax grows; refunds fall

India's net direct tax collections surged by 9.18% to exceed Rs 10.82 lakh crore, propelled by increased corporate advance tax…

2 weeks ago

Middle east conflict: EU calls to impose sanctions and tariffs on Israel; 37% of imports targeted

The EU is considering imposing tariffs on Israeli goods and sanctioning individuals, including ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich, to pressure Israel…

2 weeks ago

FOMC meeting: Jerome Powell-led US Fed cuts rate by 25 basis points; notes moderation in economic growth, job gains

The US Federal Reserve, led by Jerome Powell, has announced a 25 basis points rate cut, setting the federal funds…

2 weeks ago

No longer ‘uninvestable’! Shanghai index hits decade high; foreign investors eye China’s stock markets again as AI, tariff truce boost confidence

Global investors are showing renewed interest in China's stock markets. They are focusing on AI, semiconductors, and biotech sectors. A…

2 weeks ago

Payment rules: RBI issues final guidelines for aggregators, sets capital norms and cross-border limits

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced final guidelines to regulate payment aggregators, effective immediately. These guidelines classify aggregators…

3 weeks ago

US tariff shield: Export promotion mission heads to Cabinet, Rs 25,000 crore support on table

The Indian government's Export Promotion Mission, aimed at protecting exporters from global trade shocks, is nearing Union Cabinet approval after…

3 weeks ago

NTPC clean energy push: Power giant explores nuclear ventures; standalone and JV routes on table

NTPC is gearing up to establish nuclear power projects. These projects will be through collaborations and independently. NTPC is partnering…

3 weeks ago