Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal has said that, alongside negotiations on a bilateral trade agreement with the US, India is pursuing a framework deal to tackle reciprocal tariff challenges faced by domestic exporters. A senior Department of Commerce official has said India is likely to conclude a framework trade deal with the US within this calendar...
Category: ECONOMY & POLICY
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India’s GDP Surges 8% in H1 FY26, Driven by Infra and Services
Private consumption has emerged as the key driver of India’s growth momentum, with Real PFCE rising 7.9 per cent in Q2 against 6.4 per cent last year, and expected to sustain in the current quarter. Buoyed by secondary and tertiary sectors of the economy, real GDP growth for the second quarter of the current fiscal...
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SIA‑India Pushes Bold Budget, Hybrid PLI to Power Space Sector Takeoff
Alongside higher allocations proposed over the next three Union Budgets, the industry association has urged a unique hybrid Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme to draw global investment into India’s fast‑growing space economy. Industry body Satcom Industry Association of India (SIA-India) has urged higher allocation for the space sector in the Union Budget 2026-27, along with...
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CareEdge-ESG and RAEX Ink Strategic MoU to Advance Global ESG Collaboration
Announced in Mumbai and Moscow, the partnership sets out collaboration on ESG knowledge exchange, joint publications and sectoral insights. CareEdge‑ESG, a wholly owned subsidiary of CARE Ratings Ltd, has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with RAEX International Group, Russia’s leading analytical agency, to strengthen global cooperation in environmental, social and governance (ESG) thought...
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CII Seeks Sovereign Fund to Finance India’s Long-Term Growth
New Delhi-based apex industry body, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), has proposed the creation of an India Development and Strategic Fund (IDSF), a sovereign-backed institution to finance the long-term growth, resilience, and global economic security of the world’s fastest-growing major economy. A sovereign-backed fund is a state-owned investment institution that invests surplus reserves for...
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The Great Maritime Reset
As part of its Amrit Kaal Vision 2047, India has undertaken systemic reforms as well as initiated the construction of mega ports and transhipment hubs to reclaim its position as a global maritime superpower, opine Jagannarayan Padmanabhan and Parul Singhal Garg. The Amrit Kaal Vision 2047 expands the goals of the Maritime India Vision 2030...
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Tailwinds Returning: Rekindling India’s Wind Ambitions
India’s energy future isn’t just about getting more megawatts; it’s a journey where wind power helps the country become independent, boosts industry, and supports its goal of becoming net-zero, writes Amit Kansal. India’s renewable energy story has garnered global attention, but one chapter of that story comes with special promise: wind energy. India, once a...
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GST 2.0: Recasting India’s Infrastructure Playbook
Don’t just consider the GST 2.0 reforms as a new tax regime; it’s an economic stimulus written into law, with the infrastructure sector as one of the principal beneficiaries, declare Manish Mishra and Shikha Parmar. On the eve of India’s 79th Independence Day, the country waited for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s words with the usual...
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Warehousing, MHE & Logistics Leaders to converge at MultiLogistix Expo Conference & Awards at Yashobhoomi, Delhi on Nov 12-13
The MultiLogistix Expo & Conference 2025, India’s gateway to Smart Logistics, Warehousing, Material Handling and Supply Chain Solutions is a premier event to be held from Nov 12-13 in Delhi, and is supported by National Highways Logistics Management Limited (NHLML), CILT India, and Invest India, among others. MultiLogistix is expected to attract over 5,000 logistics...
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Logistics Jobs: The Rainbow Bridge Uniting Bharat and India
As India’s next sunshine sector, logistics is shedding its image as a stopgap employer and emerging as a bridge that connects aspirations across a rapidly transforming, diverse nation, asserts Deepesh Gupta. The logistics industry in India is no longer just about moving goods; it is about creating millions of jobs, enabling digital innovation, and powering...