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Sovereign rating upgrade a shot in the arm for India

There was good news for India on the economic front on the eve of its 79th Independence Day. The US-based S&P Global Ratings ...

Modi’s clarion call for swadeshi, GST relief, and stronger security shield in longest I-Day speech

PM Modi's Independence Day speech focused on promoting swadeshi products, enhancing domestic manufacturing, and reforming GST ...

Trump’s controversial $250 visa fee could cost the US economy $11 billion as tourists stay away, research finds

The Congressional Budget Office estimated that the “visa integrity fee” would bring in more than $27 billion over a decade ...

Trump-Putin meeting to GST reforms: How Indian stock market may react on Monday? EXPLAINED

Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska concluded with a commitment to future talks, signalling progress in US-Russia relations amidst ...

Relief for India in the offing? Trump says he may have to think about tariffs on Russian oil buyers 'in 2 or 3 weeks'

Following a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, U.S. President Donald Trump stated he doesn't foresee ...

Will the government's proposal for two GST slabs—5% and 18%—under a revamped tax regime benefit homebuyers?

Proposed GST shift to 5% and 18% may cut costs, but will real estate developers pass on benefits to homebuyers or retain margins, ask experts ...

How India–UK FTA Unlocks Luxury

UK Vision 2035’, India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), a future-focused agreement setting a target to more than double India-UK bilateral annual trade by 2030 from the current ...
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Rising targets, stalled reforms: Can Bangladesh deliver on FY26 export goals?

On Tuesday, the commerce ministry set an export target of $63.5 billion for goods and services in FY26 – a 16.5% increase over last year’s goal. In FY25, exports grew 8.5% year-on-year but still ...