New Delhi, Feb 24 The negotiations for the proposed free trade agreement between India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) were formally launched here on Tuesday with the signing of a joint statement by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and GCC Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Al-Budaiwi. “Amidst global uncertainties, it is most opportune that […]
Bengaluru, Feb 18 United States Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade William Kimmitt led a delegation of officials from the International Trade Administration (ITA) to Bengaluru this week, marking the first leg of a visit to India ahead of the Department of Commerce’s participation in the 2026 India AI Impact Summit, according to an […]
Mumbai, Feb 10 India’s real GDP growth will likely touch 6.9 per cent in 2026 and 6.8 per cent in 2027, and the recent US-India trade deal should add about 0.2 percentage (20 bps) to annual GDP growth, a new report has said. The report from Goldman Sachs Research said, “Our analysts expect an incremental […]
New Delhi, Feb 9 India’s real gross domestic product (GDP) is likely to expand 6.4 per cent in fiscal 2026‑27 — the fastest among G20 economies — driven by strong domestic consumption and policy measures, a new report has said. The report from Moody’s Ratings said the country’s banking system outlook remains broadly favourable amid […]
New Delhi, Jan 27 By boosting bilateral trade and economic ties, the India-EU trade deal supports job creation, MSME growth in tech, and overall confidence for investors in India’s services sector, IT industry’s apex body Nasscom said on Tuesday. The FTA includes dedicated SME chapters with contact points and digital platforms. Given the geopolitical challenges, […]
Davos, Jan 22 India’s reform-driven growth story is firmly on track and is earning strong global trust, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday. Speaking on the sideline of World Economic Forum here, he said India’s economy has transformed into a high-growth and resilient system due to deep structural reforms personally led by Prime Minister […]
New Delhi, Dec 30 Economist and former President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), Ved Jain, on Tuesday said that allowing 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in the insurance sector will prove to be a positive step for India’s economy and consumers. Speaking to IANS, Jain said that in developed […]
New Delhi, Dec 30 Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has said that 2026 will be a crucial year for artificial intelligence, marking a shift from experimentation and excitement to wider, real-world adoption of the technology. In a blog post, Nadella said the AI industry is moving beyond flashy demonstrations and beginning to separate “spectacle” from “substance” […]
New Delhi, Dec 29 Factors like India-Pakistan conflict in May, deadly Air India crash in June, flight cancellations earlier this month due to severe IndiGo crisis and the rupee depreciation against US dollar can result in Rs 170-Rs 180 billion loss to the Indian aviation industry this fiscal (FY26), higher than the earlier projections of […]
New Delhi, Dec 26 India has taken over the BRICS+ presidency for 2026, demonstrating its highly enriching founding membership and opportunity to boost the intergovernmental association as a leading geopolitical force in the Global South. With its presidency set to begin in 2026, India has already outlined its framework of priorities for BRICS, a report […]