Politics is as much about perception as it is about power. And in the unforgiving theatre of public life, symbolism often speaks louder than speeches. The recent viral video from a Rashtrapati Nilayam event—where Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and party president Mallikarjun Kharge appeared to exit a diplomatic high tea unnoticed by visiting dignitaries—has triggered…
As India gears up for Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s ninth consecutive Union Budget on February 1, 2026—the first ever to be presented on a Sunday—expectations are anchored in one central question: can New Delhi sustain high growth while the global economy stumbles through uncertainty? With GDP projections in the 7–7.5% range, the budget is widely…
New Delhi: The Economic Survey on Thursday projected the GDP growth in the range of 6.8-7.2 per cent for the next fiscal year on the back of the cumulative impact of reforms, and said the economy remains on a stable footing. The projection is a tad lower than the estimates of 7.4 per cent in…
New Delhi: The Economic Survey on Thursday projected the GDP growth in the range of 6.8 to 7.2 per cent in 2026-27, a tad lower than 7.4 per cent estimated in the current fiscal. “The outlook, therefore, is one of steady growth amid global uncertainty, requiring caution, but not pessimism,” said the pre-Budget document tabled in…
New York: In the wake of the FTA between India and the EU, the US has described the Europeans as “very disappointing”, saying they were unwilling to join Washington in putting tariffs on New Delhi for its purchases of Russian oil because of this trade deal. “Again, they should do what’s best for themselves, but…
Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rallied for the second straight session on Wednesday, propelled by buying in industrial, energy and metal stocks amid renewed optimism on the global trade front following the landmark India-EU FTA. Besides, gains in Bharat Electronics, Reliance Industries and Eternal stocks also supported equities, traders said. The 30-share BSE…
New Delhi: The domestic cigarette industry is bracing for a 6-8 per cent volume contraction in the next fiscal, following the imposition of additional excise duties and an increase in GST rates from February 1, Crisil Ratings said on Wednesday. Currently, cigarettes are charged 28 per cent goods and services tax (GST), along with a…
New York: India came out on “top” in the trade deal with the European Union and is going to have a heyday with this, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said in the first reaction from the Trump administration on the free trade agreement. Greer was responding to a question on the trade agreement, billed as…
Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged in early trade on Wednesday, extending their previous day’s rally, on optimism over the India-EU FTA. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 646.49 points to 82,503.97 during initial trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty surged 196.7 points to 25,372.10. From the 30-Sensex firms, Axis Bank, Reliance Industries, NTPC, Bharat…
New Delhi: India’s textiles exports to the European Union will get a major boost as it will get duty-free access in the 27-nation bloc, the commerce ministry said on Tuesday. At present, the import duty on Indian textiles in the EU ranges from 0 to 12 per cent. “Gaining zero duty access in textiles and…
