Economic Affairs Secretary Anuradha Thakur on Saturday said the government remains on track to achieve its fiscal deficit target of 4.4 per cent of GDP for 2025-26, despite concerns triggered by the latest monthly numbers.The statement came as the Centre’s fiscal deficit touched 29.9 per cent of the full-year target by end-July, sharply higher than […]
India to be third largest economy soon, says RBI Governor; lauds women, Jan Dhan scheme for growth push
Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Saturday said India is poised to become the world’s third largest economy soon, crediting the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana for strengthening growth and financial inclusion.Speaking at Santripti Shivir, a financial inclusion campaign by government banks in Rangwasa village, Malhotra said the Union government and the RBI […]
Trade strategy: Piyush Goyal says India Inc in ‘cosy comfort zone’ of 1.4 bn people market, urges global push amid US tariffs
Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal said Indian businesses are in a “cosy comfort zone” created by the vast 1.4 billion-strong domestic market and need to actively explore opportunities abroad.Speaking at an industry event in Mumbai, Goyal said companies should not get carried away by any “negative narrative”, emphasising that the economy grew 7.8% in June. […]
Electronics push: Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurates first tempered glass factory in Noida; Optiemus to invest Rs 800 crore
Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday inaugurated India’s first tempered glass manufacturing unit set up by Optiemus Infracom in partnership with US material technology major Corning. The plant, located in Noida, will make protective tempered glass used for mobile phone screens.“Optiemus is the new gem in the fast-growing electronics manufacturing ecosystem in […]
Green finance: SBI inks 100 mn euro credit pact with AFD; targets stronger climate action
State Bank of India (SBI), the country’s largest lender, on Saturday said it has signed a Line of Credit agreement worth EUR 100 million with Agence Française de Développement (AFD) at its GIFT City branch in Gandhinagar to boost green financing.According to SBI, the funds raised under this partnership will support both climate mitigation projects […]
IOC investment push: Oil giant to spend Rs 1.66 lakh cr in 5 years, focus on refining and renewables
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), the country’s largest fuel retailer, has lined up investments worth Rs 1.66 lakh crore over the next five years to strengthen its core refining and fuel marketing operations while accelerating expansion in petrochemicals, natural gas, and renewables, chairman Arvinder Singh Sahney said on Saturday.Addressing shareholders at the company’s annual meeting, Sahney […]
India-China trade gap: Deficit widens to $99.2 billion in 2024-25; how New Delhi plans to reduce dependence
India-China bilateral trade has expanded steadily over the years, but the trade gap remains heavily skewed in China’s favour, raising long-standing concerns in New Delhi.Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his recent statement on August 29, said it is vital for India and China to work together to stabilise the global economic order. He emphasised that […]
‘Discriminatory’: Putin blasts Western sanctions against Russia; hints at deeper ties with China ahead of visit
Russian President Vladimir Putin criticised Western sanctions ahead of his four-day visit to China, warning that trade restrictions and the costs of the Ukraine war have pushed Russia’s economy into recession, as reported by Reuters. In a written interview with China’s Xinhua news agency on Saturday, Putin said Russia and China were united in rejecting […]
‘Financial ruin’ for US? What happens if Trump tariffs are struck down by court — Explained
US President Donald Trump (Pic credit: AP) The US federal court’s ruling over the tariff, calling it “illegal”, came as a major setback for President Donald Trump. The court said that the Republican leader overstepped his authority when he declared trade deficits and border issues as “national emergencies” to justify sweeping tariffs he imposed on […]
‘As long as it’s economical’: ONGC to continue to buy Russian oil; acknowledges ‘instability’ from US tariffs
ONGC group refineries will continue purchasing Russian oil as long as it is financially viable, chairman Arun Kumar Singh said on Friday. “As long as it’s economical, we will keep buying every drop (of Russian oil) that comes to the market,” Singh told reporters, as quoted by Economic Times. Its subsidiaries Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals […]