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India must fire on all cylinders to reach Viksit Bharat goal: IMF

Krishna Srinivasan urges structural reforms, trade liberalisation, and deeper global integration

India's overseas investments decline in August as US tariffs kicked in

Experts have said that the dip in August could be due to the uncertainty in the global economic scenario after the US tariffs

IMF raises India's FY26 GDP growth forecast by 20 basis points to 6.6%

Says strong first-quarter growth offsets US rate hike, revises global projection for 2025 upwards by 20 bps

Jal Shakti, Skills ministries lag as railways lead pack in total spending

Consumer affairs and railways lead FY26 spending so far, as FinMin launches early pre-budget consultations to ensure fiscal prudence and even-paced expenditure

Yr-end deadline for India-EU deal a 'little unwise': Bruegel's Zettlemeyer

Zettlemeyer says India should embrace trade, private investment, and reforms for faster growth, while navigating US protectionism and climate finance challenges

Asian Paints moves Supreme Court against CCI probe into Grasim case

The company challenges the CCI's probe order after the Bombay High Court dismissed its plea on alleged abuse of dominance in the decorative paints segment

Protection for industry must come with performance obligations: CEA

Speaking at a seminar by CareEdge, Nageswaran stressed the need for an industrial policy focused on productivity and performance

World Bank ups India's FY26 growth forecast to 6.5%, lowers FY27 projection

India, however, is expected to remain the world's fastest-growing major economy, supported by continued strength in consumption growth

CCI calls for self-audit of AI systems to ensure responsible autonomy

The CCI's market study on AI urges companies to self-audit algorithms to prevent anti-competitive behaviour while promoting innovation and fair market practices

Countries that maintain more openness will grow more: Anne Krueger

The position of any country, including India, will depend on what they do and how they react to geopolitical uncertainties

Closer India-China ties positive for both: ADB Chief Economist Albert Park

Albert Park tells that the 50 per cent US tariffs offer opportunities to India to diversify its export destinations

India must shape global outcomes, not remain passive spectator: Sitharaman

'Very foundation of the global order is shifting beneath our feet,' says Finance Minister

Govt takes first steps towards a domestic firm to take on global Big Four

Industry professionals welcome move, but point to onerous regulatory hurdles, such as a block against multi-disciplinary collaboration and advertising, that need to be tackled first

Cabinet approves 3% DA hike for central govt employees, pensioners

The combined impact on the exchequer on account of increase in both DA and DR would be ₹10,083.96 crore per annum

Circular resolving IBC-PMLA clashes soon, says IBBI chief Ravi Mital

IBC and PMLA have often clashed with each other in cases where the assets of an entity undergoing insolvency have been attached by the ED for money laundering activities

Fiscal deficit widens to 38% of BE on higher capex, weak taxes: CGA

India's fiscal deficit rose to 38.1 per cent of FY26 budget estimates in April-August, driven by higher capital expenditure and muted revenue receipts, CGA data showed

FM Nirmala Sitharaman to inaugurate Kautilya Economic Conclave on Oct 3

The fourth Kautilya Economic Conclave will open Oct 3 with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurating the three-day event on prosperity in turbulent global times

Reforms to boost growth, but tariff suspense a risk, says FinMin

Finance ministry warns tariff risks could hit jobs and consumption, while GST rationalisation and reforms are seen as key to sustaining India's growth amid global uncertainties

Govt to borrow ₹6.77 trillion in H2; share of ultra-long-term bonds reduced

Borrowing in H2 includes issuing of ₹10,000 crore through sovereign green bonds (SGrBs)

SC overturning order in BPSL case a course correction for IBC: Experts

The SC has also addressed the issue of delays in the IBC due to litigation and extensions, which stand in the way of implementing a successful resolution plan