The discussion took place during an inter-ministerial meeting chaired by Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal

Puri said that while OPEC+ nations have a right to decide on their energy production, supply cuts against such uncertainty, and resulting adverse impact on global prices, will dent long term demand

Wednesday's figures showed that core inflation - which excludes volatile food, energy, alcohol and tobacco prices - was 5.1% in December, the same rate as November

Food and fertiliser subsidies account for about one-ninth of India's total budget spending of Rs 45 trillion during the current fiscal year that ends on March 31

At the same time, 38 per cent of districts saw a high number of excessive rainfall years in 40 years, shows the CEEW study

Nirmala Sitharaman's recent statement that the February 1 Budget would just be a vote on account could mean that she will uphold the convention surrounding an interim Budget

The talk in Mumbai's financial circles is about a cheery prediction by Goldman Sachs Group Inc. that by 2027 100 million Indians will enjoy incomes of at least $10,000 a year, five times the national

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday that there is no proposal to lift export restrictions on wheat, rice, and sugar

After increasing the key policy rates by 250 basis points to 6.5 per cent between May 2022 and February 2023, the central bank paused in the next five policy review meetings

Overall exports, meanwhile, increased 0.9 per cent, according to the data compiled by the commerce department

India's growth prospects are very good, and the country's banking sector has seen a remarkable recovery, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Tuesday. Speaking at a session here, Das said there is a lot of international confidence in India and the macroeconomic and financial sector stability that the country offers. "...I think we need to really look back at the business opportunity in India. Because this is the right time to build into the Indian ecosystem," he said and emphasised that the country's growth prospects are very good on account of the structural reforms that have taken place in recent years. Despite various shocks and crises, he said the Indian banking sector has seen a remarkable recovery. "The Indian banking sector is perhaps at one of its best in recent years... the financial sector is very stable... the external sector is also stable notwithstanding that the global growth is slowing down...India's services sector is growing," he said. Whil

There were also discussions on the priorities identified in the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023 and the strategies and measures to be adopted to take forward the export growth

The Commerce and Industry Ministry on Tuesday said India is reinforcing its status as a resilient global economy and a preferred investment destination at the World Economic Forum in Davos. India's presence is marked by securing four distinct spaces at WEF, each dedicated to showcasing the India opportunity and its growth story to global investors, it added. The four spaces are - India Engagement Centre, Experience India Centre, India Investment Centre, and We Lead Lounge, the ministry said in a statement. The India Investment Centre, it said, will serve as the centre for Government-to-Business (G2B) and Business-to-Business (B2B) networking, hosting roundtables and sessions. Secretary in the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) Rajesh Kumar Singh is participating in the meeting. "At WEF, a total of 21 sessions will be held over the span of 5 days. India will be showcasing its opportunity and opening doors for discussion on manufacturing, technology, ...

The Ministry of Heavy Industries is overseeing the Rs 25,938 crore Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for Automobile and Auto Components (PLI-AUTO Scheme)

'India is poised to remain one of the fastest-growing countries globally in the next few years as the robust economic momentum is proving resilient,' the ratings agency said

Continuous VRR indicates accommodative approach on liquidity