India-US trade deal (AI image) India-US trade deal: While the announcement of India-US trade deal brought a welcome relief rally in domestic stock markets and cheered exporters, a lot still remains unknown about the key details of the trade agreement. The biggest takeaway from US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s social posts…
DEA Secretary Anuradha Thakur Economic Affairs secretary Anuradha Thakur expects foreign capital inflows to improve on the back of Budget measures that have been unveiled and is confident that the growth momentum will sustain. Excerpts:Given the challenges that the economy faces, how do you see the growth-inflation dynamics playing out in the short term?■ I…
Finance ministry secretary V Vualnam (File photo) Expenditure secretary V Vualnam says fiscal prudence was a clear priority for govt and within the constraints of the Budget, it has rolled out support for critical sectors. Excerpts:Can you help us understand the overall strategy behind the spending plan? How much flexibility on raising capex does govt…
India Budget 2026-27: NRI Investment, Property, Remittance Changes for UAE Residents As India’s Union Budget 2026–27 was unveiled on February 01, 2026, NRIs including millions living in the UAE found a mix of relief, opportunities and compliance changes that could reshape how they invest, remit money, sell property and engage with the Indian economy. Read…
At present, the precise terms of the agreement have not been disclosed. (AI image) India-US trade deal: After months of stalemate, India and the US have finalised a trade deal that reduces tariffs imposed on New Delhi to 18%, placing the country at an advantageous position compared to other export competitors like China, Pakistan, Bangladesh,…
CBIC chairman Vivek Chaturvedi CBIC chairman Vivek Chaturvedi is confident about meeting Budget targets and details number of reform measures that have been announced to shore up approvals using technology. Excerpts:A number of reform measures have been announced on the Customs side in the Budget. What is the strategy behind this?■ The FM, in her…
PM Modi-Trump (File photo) US President Donald Trump announced a breakthrough India–US trade deal, unveiling a sharp cut in tariffs on Indian exports to 18% and signalling a fresh momentum in bilateral economic ties. Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the announcement, calling it a boost for cooperation between the world’s two largest democracies.The deal comes…
In a relief to small taxpayers, the finance minister has proposed to give them an option to file applications for obtaining lower or nil TDS certificates electronically. A taxpayer typically applies for a lower or nil TDS certificate when their actual tax liability for the year is lower than the standard TDS rate (or nil)…
India-US trade deal impact: Rupee appreciates vs US dollar (AI image) India-US trade deal impact: The Indian rupee appreciated sharply against the US dollar on Tuesday after American President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a trade agreement between India and the US late Monday night. Rupee appreciated by over 1% against the…
Precious metals prices bounced back sharply on Tuesday, with gold and silver gaining over 2 percent after suffering steep losses in the previous session. The earlier decline was driven by the nomination of Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the US Federal Reserve and a hike in margin requirements by CME Group. Spot gold…