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Sitharaman urges private sector to tap Rs.1 trillion R&D fund

New Delhi, Nov. 7 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the recently launched Rs.1 trillion research and development (R&D) fund is open to both government and private entities, urging ... Read More


FY26 GDP growth could exceed 6.8%: Chief economic adviser

NEW DELHI, Nov. 7 -- India's chief economic adviser, V. Anantha Nageswaran, on Friday said he is now more comfortable projecting a number north of 6.8% for India's GDP growth in FY26, signalling renew... Read More


India's services growth slows to five-month low in October as export demand softens

NEW DELHI, Nov. 6 -- India's services sector lost momentum in October, easing to a five-month low after hitting a 15-year peak in August, as growth in new business and output slowed amid softer export... Read More


Sitharaman wants large champion banks. Fresh mergers on the cards?

New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday that India requires large, world-class banks to support the massive capital needs of a fast-growing economy, signalling a rene... Read More


India's crackdown on financial crime set a benchmark, says global watchdog FATF

New Delhi, Nov. 5 -- India's pursuit of financial crime has earned global recognition, with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) citing several cases as models of effective asset recovery in its new... Read More


Sitharaman calls for India-centric economic models

New Delhi, Nov. 4 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday called on economists and scholars to adopt a more data-driven, technology-oriented approach to understanding India's rapidly changing... Read More


Mfg revives in Oct as GST relief, tech push lift demand

New Delhi, Nov. 4 -- India's manufacturing sector regained momentum in October after cooling to a four-month low in September, lifted by GST relief measures, improved productivity and increased techno... Read More


Mint Explainer | India plans biggest inflation index overhaul in a decade-why housing costs will now matter more

NEW DELHI, Nov. 4 -- India is preparing to overhaul how housing inflation is measured-a technical but far-reaching change that could redefine how the country tracks price pressures and living costs. T... Read More


India's manufacturing rebounds in October as GST relief, tech push lift demand

New Delhi, Nov. 3 -- India's manufacturing sector regained momentum in October after cooling to a four-month low in September, lifted by GST relief measures, improved productivity and increased techno... Read More


India, New Zealand enter fourth round of talks for FTA

New Delhi, Nov. 3 -- India and New Zealand on Monday opened their fourth round of negotiations for a proposed free trade agreement (FTA), as the two countries look to deepen economic ties and strength... Read More