Economy

The study examines India's transition through two principal scenarios: the Current Policy Scenario and the Net Zero Scenario.

While Bangladesh was initially hit with tariffs as high as 37%, the same was lowered to 20% in August 2025, and has now been further reduced to 19%.

The report was agreed upon by researchers and diplomats at thesummit of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath assumed office in 2017, leading the BJP-led NDA government and returned to power with a full majority in the 2022 Assembly polls.

Without domestic deep tech capability, India will stay dependent on other nations for critical infrastructure, the Zerodha CEO said.

The gross NPA ratio of PSBs was 2.50% as of September 2025, whereas it stood at 1.73% for private banks.

Around 16 trade unions are in support of the new Labour Codes, whereas 13 are against them, government sources said.

Additionally, draft rules and forms were uploaded on the CBDT website on Feb. 7.

Under the revised framework, crypto platforms must follow structured procedures for information collection, verification, ongoing due diligence and reporting of transactions to tax authorities.

Positioning across the so-called systematic strategies was the most common question among Goldmans clients on Friday, underscoring the demand for a view of financial flows.

While overseas experience has proven invaluable in other economies, it appeared to play a diminished role in Indias contemporary tech ecosystem.

Sitharaman stressed that it is becoming difficult to ignore the evidence that global fund flows are now "as political as they are economic."

Brokerages highlight that the deal could materially enhance Indias competitiveness versus other emerging markets, support both labour-intensive and high-value manufacturing sectors.

Asian stocks rose following a Wall Street rally, led by Nikkei's 5.7% surge after Prime Minister Takaichi's election win, boosting market optimism and cyclicals over tech.

Oil prices fell as easing Middle East tensions reduced supply disruption risks, with Brent below sixty eight dollars and WTI near sixty three dollars a barrel.

Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran said the rupee is unlikely to continuously weaken and could benefit from improved global sentiment and policy support.

He added that although the upside momentum was visible, revisions to the official GDP forecast would require patience.

The remarks come amid a broader push by New Delhi to deepen trade ties, diversify supply chains and expand export opportunities across goods and services.

India and the US have finalised a framework for the first phase of the bilateral trade agreement, which is expected to be signed by mid-March.

PM Modi called on businesses in Malaysia to explore the opportunities offered by India, particularly in the areas of infrastructure, renewable energy, digital technology, semiconductors, AI, and healthcare, among others.