New Delhi, Apr 22 (KNN) India’s fiscal deficit could exceed the budgeted target in FY2026–27 due to policy responses to the ongoing crisis in West Asia, according to research firm BMI. The government had projected a fiscal deficit of 4.3 per cent of GDP for FY2026–27, marginally lower than theContinue Reading
New Delhi, Apr 11 (KNN) The 9th meeting of the National Traders’ Welfare Board (NTWB) was held at Vanijya Bhawan in New Delhi under the chairmanship of Sunil J. Singhi, with a focus on strengthening reforms and improving the ease of doing business for traders across the country. Schemes suchContinue Reading
New Delhi, Apr 22 (KNN) A prolonged disruption in global energy supply triggered by West Asia conflict could widen India’s trade deficit and strain its fiscal position, according to Moody’s Ratings. The agency noted that Brent Crude prices have surged by around 31 per cent since the outbreak of conflictContinue Reading
New Delhi, Apr 13 (KNN) India recorded a 30.2 percent increase in patent filings to 1,43,729 in 2025–26, up from 1,10,375 in the previous fiscal, driven by government initiatives to strengthen the intellectual property rights ecosystem, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said. India is currently the world’s sixth-largestContinue Reading
New Delhi, Apr 23 (KNN) The government has announced a series of duty reductions and regulatory relaxations to support domestic industry and stabilise supply chains amid ongoing geopolitical disruptions in West Asia. Relief for leather and footwear sector In a key move, the Centre has reduced the Basic Customs DutyContinue Reading
New Delhi, Apr 13 (KNN) India’s rural economy may come under pressure in 2026 due to a possible below-normal monsoon and rising agricultural input costs, according to a report by Systematix Group. The report warns, “The combination of a likely below-normal 2026 monsoon and elevated agro-input costs due to theContinue Reading
New Delhi, Apr 24 (KNN) India’s rupee is “fundamentally undervalued,” Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran said, noting that current levels offer an attractive entry point for long-term investors. “For long-term investors, the rupee’s current valuation provides an attractive entry point,” Nageswaran said, Bloomberg reported citing an interview Thursday.Continue Reading
