Economy

The Finance Minister added that she recognised the demand for extending to equity investments the kind of support currently available to debt markets.

It has also suggested allowing tax-neutral switching between mutual fund schemes held for more than a year.

As geopolitical fault lines continue to test maritime trade routes and commodity flows, Jaishankar's message remains pertinent: true economic resilience requires open markets, protected transit lines, and a genuine commitment to multilateral cooperation rather than coercion.

A potential Democratic takeover of both chambers of the US Congress could slow President Donald Trump's policy agenda, but Peter Cardillo believes the market reaction may be short-lived.

Bank credit growth has reached 19.1%, significantly exceeding nominal GDP growth of approximately 10-11%. ISB professor Prasanna Tantri has warned that the widening gap could fuel inflationary pressures.

SBI Research estimates an excess supply of around Rs 1.52 lakh crore in the Indian government bond market.

UPI usage rose in October as citizens relied on it for shopping, bill payments and money transfers, with increased festive-season spending further boosting digital payment activity.

Pilgrims, patients and working women are the real travellers, and the system hasn't quite caught up with them.

Total GST refunds rose 6.5% year-on-year to Rs 27,934 crore from Rs 26,225 crore.

Millions of Africans were sold into slavery between the fifteenth and nineteenth century by European traders as part of the Trans-Atlantic trade.

High living expenses and inflation force many students to work part-time to survive. This dual burden has escalated academic pressure, student burnout, and deep economic instability across the country.

There is a hidden commuting cost, especially for women. It is not just about women paying more than men. It is about women paying much more in cities than in villages.

India's proposed Northern High-Speed Rail Corridor could bring major cities across Uttar Pradesh and Bihar closer to Delhi. The planned journey between Delhi and Agra could take just 59 minutes, while passengers may reach Lucknow in approximately 2 hours and 12 minutes.

The Centre has scrapped the Rs 2.50 per litre additional excise duty on petrol exports while raising the diesel export levy by Rs 3. ATF exports will also attract a higher duty, with the revised rates changing the tax structure.

The tariffs on Indian goods rest on powers held by the US President, and most of them do not need Congress, according to a note by ICICI Bank's Economic Research Group.

The move is designed to ensure an uninterrupted supply of cotton for textile mills and garment manufacturers, insulating them from volatile price spikes.

Ethanol manufacturers say fuel production and distribution planning must keep pace with demand for E100-compatible vehicles.

Under the revised framework, Category I FPIs registered under Regulation 5(a)(i) will undergo KYC reviews once every eight years, irrespective of whether they operate in high-risk or non-high-risk jurisdictions. Other Category I investors will move to a two-year review cycle.

The panel will have six months to submit its recommendations.

The Labour Minister will head a Board that includes states, aggregators, employers, civil society groups, trade unions and worker associations.