New Delhi, Mar 9 (KNN) The government has constituted a 17-member committee to recommend comprehensive reforms for India’s special economic zones (SEZ) policy and help formulate a SEZ 2.0 framework, an official said. The panel will submit a concept paper or policy roadmap within six months outlining recommendations for broadContinue Reading
New Delhi, Mar 17 (KNN) The Competition Commission of India (CCI) organised the 11th National Conference on Economics of Competition Law in New Delhi, bringing together experts, policymakers and researchers to deliberate on evolving market dynamics and regulatory frameworks. Rajiv Gauba, NITI Aayog, delivered the keynote address, emphasising thatContinue Reading
New Delhi, Mar 25 (KNN) The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Finance Bill 2026, incorporating 32 government amendments, thereby completing its part of the Union Budget approval process for 2026–27. The Bill will now be taken up by the Rajya Sabha. Following its approval in the Upper House, theContinue Reading
New Delhi, Apr 6 (KNN) Moody’s Ratings has lowered India’s economic growth projection for FY2026–27 to 6 per cent from 6.8 per cent earlier, citing the adverse impact of ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia. The agency said the conflict is likely to dampen private consumption, industrial activity, and investmentContinue Reading
New Delhi, Mar 9 (KNN) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed Lok Sabha that the recent rise in global crude oil prices following geopolitical tensions in West Asia is not expected to significantly impact inflation in India at present. Responding to a question, the minister said global crude oil prices hadContinue Reading
New Delhi, Mar 18 (KNN) India is expected to remain the world’s fifth largest economy in FY 2026–27, with overtaking Japan proving challenging in the near term, Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran told a Parliamentary panel. According to a report tabled by the Standing Committee on Finance, NageswaranContinue Reading
New Delhi, Mar 27 (KNN) The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has projected India’s GDP growth at 7.6 per cent for FY2025–26, moderating to 6.1 per cent in FY2026–27, according to its latest interim Economic Outlook report. The report noted that easing US tariffs could support India’s growthContinue Reading
