Govt seeks LS nod for Rs 41,455 cr net extra spending in FY26

The government on Monday sought Parliament's nod for net additional spending of Rs 41,455 crore in the current fiscal, of which over Rs 27,000 crore expenditure is towards fertiliser and petroleum......

'Trump Is A Businessman, He'll Get A Deal Done'

'You can't have a one-sided deal. If you have a lopsided deal then it won't be sustainable.' IMAGE: US President Donald Trump. Photograph: Reuters "We are working behind the scenes, talking to the......

Sergio Gor, Agrawal Talk Trade Deal

While both sides have announced the decision to restart talks for a trade deal, government officials said discussions are continuing virtually. IMAGE: US Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor meets......

India to resume postal services to US from Oct 15

India Post will resume international postal services of all categories to the US from October 15, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been......

200% spike in gold import drives India's trade deficit to $41.68 billion

India’s merchandise trade deficit widened to a record $41.68 billion in October, as gold imports trebled and outbound shipments registered their sharpest contraction in 14 months, according to......

26 e-com players say they are free from dark patterns: Govt

As many as 26 top e-commerce companies, including Zepto, BigBasket and Zomato, have given an undertaking that their platforms are free from misleading claims and unfair trade practices which......

India Diversifies Petroleum Exports To New Markets

India offset the decline in exports to traditional destinations by sharply ramping up shipments to Jordan (18,086 per cent), Hong Kong (17,006 per cent), Spain (13,436 per cent), the Philippines......

Tax forms for charitable institutions set for overhaul

As the new Income Tax (I-T) Act, 2025 moves towards implementation from April 1, 2026, the finance ministry is reviewing and simplifying the compliance forms used by charitable institutions.......