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Chocolates, salmon or Scotch? A wide range of UK imports to get cheaper

New Delhi, May 6 -- Cheaper chocolates, salmon and Scotch whiskey from the UK are on the way, with New Delhi and London agreeing to slash tariffs on a wide range of items. The India-UK free trade agre... Read More


India concludes landmark free trade agreement with the UK

New Delhi, May 6 -- India and the United Kingdom have successfully concluded a landmark free trade agreement after three years of negotiations, resolving long-pending issues such as greater visa acces... Read More


India to overtake Japan as fourth largest economy in 2025

New Delhi, May 6 -- India is likely gallop past Japan to become the world's fourth-largest economy in 2025, the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) April 2025 World Economic Outlook (WEO) has projecte... Read More


Union territories can access Centre's 50-year interest-free loan for FY26 in infra push

New Delhi, May 6 -- New Delhi: Union territories will be allowed to borrow from the Centre's 50-year interest-free loan scheme for capital expenditure starting FY26, two people aware of the matter tol... Read More


India climbs three spots to 130 on UNDP Human Development Index; shows strong gains in health, education, and AI

New Delhi, May 6 -- India has climbed three spots on the Human Development Index (HDI), ranking 130 in 2023, up from 133 in 2022, according to a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) report rele... Read More


India's economy seen stable even if tensions with Pakistan rise: Moody's

New Delhi, May 5 -- India's macroeconomic stability is likely to hold firm even if tensions with Pakistan escalate in the coming days, but an increased defence spending could slow the country's fiscal... Read More


Sitharaman to lead Indian delegation at ADB annual meet in Milan

New Delhi, May 4 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will lead the Indian delegation to the annual meeting of the board of governors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), being held in Milan, Italy,... Read More


Indian economy can hit 6.5% growth if US trade deal finalized by Oct: Niti Aayog member Arvind Virmani

New Delhi, May 4 -- India could grow at 6.5% in FY26-defying projections-if a trade deal with the US is wrapped up in the next six months, Niti Aayog member Arvind Virmani said. "No matter the global... Read More


Mfg sector growth hits 10-month high in April

New Delhi, May 3 -- India's manufacturing sector expanded at its fastest pace in 10 months in April, driven by strong demand and a sharp rise in output, a private survey released on Friday said. The H... Read More


India's economy will surpass IMF's projections for FY26, says finance secretary

New Delhi, May 2 -- India's economy will potentially grow at between 6.3% and 6.8% in 2025-26, likely settling near the midpoint of that range and surpassing the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) fo... Read More