India Hikes Gold and Silver Import Tariffs to 15%
The Indian government raised its gold and silver import taxes to 15% in order to protect its foreign currency reserves while reducing the amount of precious metals entering the country. The move comes amid concerns that higher imports of gold and silver have widened pressure on the country’s current account and increased demand for foreign…
Yash Sharma
Bill Gates Foundation India 2026: A Silent Game-Changers
The foundation never planned to be a billion-dollar program. Sounds Shocking? But is it the reality? It started as a problem, back in the early 2000s, when India was battling massive challenges. These involve everything from HIV outbreaks, low immunisation rates, poor sanitation, and limited healthcare access. You name it, India was suffering from it. …
India Signed a $20 Billion Trade Deal with New ZealandÂ
India and New Zealand signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on Monday after many years of talks. The FTA is called a ‘once-in-a-generation’ trade deal, which was signed by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and New Zealand Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay in Delhi. The trade between the two countries emphasises reducing taxes…
Piyush Goyal Puts India as a Top Investment Hub Globally
Recently held India-Korea talks have yielded favorable results for the Indians. However, the highlight of the commerce minister Piyush Goyal’s address has been the talk of the town. Speaking at the India-Korea Business Forum, Goyal said India has consistently pushed to improve the compliance framework and ease of doing business for domestic and foreign investors. …
ABHYUDAYA MITTAL
Odisha Takes First Steps Towards India’s Chip Unit
In the next step to bolster India’s place in today’s semiconductor race, Odisha CM Mohan Majhi and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw laid the foundation stone of a 3D chip packaging unit in Bhubaneshwar. The unit is being set up by Heterogeneous Integration Packaging Solution Pvt Ltd, a fully owned subsidiary of the US’s 3D Glass…
Shipra Prajapati
India Confirms Steady Crude Flow Despite Reliance on Iranian Imports
Still calm oil fronts, India says its shipments continue without a hitch, but there is payment trouble with Iranian imports? Officials at the energy department say those aren’t happening. Smooth flows mark the current picture. No disruption sits on the radar, and confidence holds firm from government voices. After news spread that an Iranian oil…
India Starts New E-commerce Export Rules
A fresh batch of rules now shapes how India handles overseas online sales, opening smoother paths for smaller firms to reach buyers abroad. With these shifts come fewer roadblocks in shipping goods across nations, streamlining what once felt tangled. Small sellers find a foothold here, guided by adjustments meant to lighten their paperwork loads. Steps…
Himanshu
India’s Factory Activity Rises on Manufacturing Growth
That factory work in India picked up steam in February, rising 5.2% compared to last year, thanks mostly to factories running better than before. This came just after an updated figure of 5.1% growth seen in January, showing things aren’t slowing down. Numbers from the National Statistics Office highlight that the industry continues to move…
Seetu kumar
India PMI Eases Amid Middle East War Impact
Due to both heightened oil prices and growing geopolitical tension in the Middle East, India’s private business sector growth slowed down in March. A recent flash survey released by HSBC shows that the composite purchasing managers’ index (PMI) reading for March is now 56.5, down from February’s 58.9, which marks its lowest value recorded since…
India Trade Deficit Narrows In FebruaryÂ
India is experiencing a reduction in the merchandise trade deficit in February because import levels declined compared with January, providing temporary support for the nation’s international trade balance until geopolitical conflicts disrupt worldwide shipping operations. The February deficit decreased to $27.1 billion, while January’s deficit was $34.68 billion, according to the Commerce minister’s report. The…
