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India to continue capex focus to drive economic growth amid global caution, says Deloitte's Rumki Mazumdar

New Delhi, April 28 -- The government is likely to maintain a strong focus on capital expenditure, aiming to boost infrastructure and cut logistics costs-key drivers in its ambition to become the worl... Read More


Dividend from public sector cos may swell govt coffers by over Rs.80,000 cr in FY26, all-time high

New Delhi, April 28 -- Payments from state-run companies to the exchequer are likely to cross Rs.80,000 crore in FY26, an all-time high, two people familiar with the matter said, citing strong contrib... Read More


What cooling oil prices mean for India (Hint: A lot)

New Delhi, April 24 -- Cooling crude oil prices are expected to ease India's fertilizer subsidy burden and import bills, in a spot of relief for the economy navigating a raging tariff war. Cheaper oil... Read More


Centre to meet required shareholding norms for Bank of Maharashtra via QIP route in FY26

New Delhi, April 21 -- The Centre is planning a qualified institutional placement (QIP) for Bank of Maharashtra to reduce its stake below 75% in keeping with public float norms, with the sale expected... Read More


Debroy panel finalizes infra investment roadmap; Report due in May

New Delhi, April 16 -- A high-level committee set up by the central government has finalized key measures to boost infrastructure investment, including attracting foreign funds, promoting corporate bo... Read More


Centre urges mutual funds to back PSUs, citing record dividend payouts

New Delhi, April 9 -- The Centre on Wednesday urged mutual fund managers to increase their exposure to state-owned enterprises, citing their strong dividend performance and role in equitable wealth di... Read More


Centre may raise about Rs.10,000 crore in FY25 divestment, largely from OFS route

New Delhi, March 5 -- The government is likely to raise about Rs.10,000 crore from divestment proceeds in FY25, with a large bulk coming from the Offer for Sale (OFS) route, two people aware of the ma... Read More


CEA Nageswaran warns of global growth risks, backs deregulation to spur economy

New Delhi, March 4 -- India's chief economic advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran on Tuesday warned that recent policy actions across the world could hinder global growth and emphasized the need to foster op... Read More


Centre to fast-track fund deployment in FY26 to boost growth

New Delhi, Feb. 21 -- The Centre will front-load capital support for the new funds announced in the Union budget to quicken investments and energize the economy, two people aware of the plans said. T... Read More


Niti Aayog to launch Investment Friendliness Index by July

New Delhi, Feb. 14 -- Niti Aayog, the government's top public policy think tank, plans to launch the Investment Friendliness Index by July to assess states' investment potential to drive competition i... Read More