The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) on Friday conducted a hybrid outreach programme in the national capital to familiarise stakeholders with the Duty Deferment Scheme for Eligible Manufacturer Importers (EMI), a key trade facilitation measure announced in the Union Budget 2026-27.The session, organised in New Delhi, brought together senior officials and industry…
Rising remittance inflows to India have doubled in the past 10 years, with four advanced economies—the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia—accounting for a growing share of the funds. Migration of higher-skilled Indians to these countries, combined with rising incomes among the diaspora, has helped reduce India’s dependence on any single region while…
PM Modi inaugurates Jewar airport NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated Phase I of the Noida International Airport at Jewar in Uttar Pradesh, marking a significant milestone in India’s expanding aviation infrastructure.PM Modi was accompanied by Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath and Governor Anandiben Patel. Developed at an investment of around…
Petrol prices today: Petrol prices in New Delhi on Saturday remained unchanged at Rs 94.77 per litre, while diesel is steady at Rs 87.67 per litre. Similarly, Mumbai sees petrol at Rs 103.54 per litre and diesel at Rs 90.03, with no change from yesterday. Kolkata reported a slight fall in petrol prices to Rs…
Russian oil supplies to India could rise sharply, potentially doubling from January levels to account for at least 40% of India’s total imports. (AI image) As supply disruptions from the Strait of Hormuz continue due to the US-Iran war, India has stepped up its purchases of Russian crude oil. In fact, compared to the January…
MUMBAI: The rupee breached the 94 level for the first time to close at 94.81 per dollar after hitting a record low of 94.84, declining about 4% since late Feb and 11% in the current fiscal year, marking its worst financial year performance in over a decade.Many analysts are forecasting that oil prices will remain…
The govt on Friday moved to cushion key industries from the ongoing gas supply disruption, boosting commercial LPG allocations by 20% to reach 70% of pre-crisis levels. The extra supply will prioritise labour-intensive sectors such as steel, automobiles, textiles, dyes, chemicals, and plastics, which are critical for broader economic activity.The move is aimed at stabilising…
MUMBAI: For the first time in nearly 15 years, the RBI has placed curbs on the size of bets that banks can take in the currency markets, taking away powers, hitherto, vested with bank boards. The move comes at a time when the rupee is under pressure due to a combination of sales by foreign…
MUMBAI: The day the war in West Asia completed a month, Dalal Street witnessed one of its most brutal sell-offs since the conflict began on Feb 28. During Friday’s session, with sensex-heavyweight Reliance Industries tanking 4.6%, the index closed 1,690 points or 2.3% lower at 73,583 points.The crash in RIL’s stock price that came on…
MUMBAI: Credit-deposit ratio of banks hit an all-time high of 83% as of March 15, 2026, after deposits fell and credit continued to expand during the reporting fortnight.Aggregate deposits declined by Rs 1.8 lakh crore duCredit growth outpaced deposit mobilisation through the current financial year, with incremental credit at Rs 25.3 lakh crore exceeding incremental…
NEW DELHI: Govt on Friday moved a fresh bill to decriminalise provisions across 79 central laws as part of its efforts to make life simpler for businesses and individuals.Govt officials said along with amendments to the Companies Act, which are currently pending in Parliament, as well as the new income tax law, the overall decriminalisation…
MUMBAI: The govt on Friday said that it plans to borrow Rs 8.2 lakh crore between April and Sept this year under its Budget-approved borrowing programme, roughly half of the Rs 16.2 lakh crore in total. The borrowing for the first half of fiscal 2027 would be spread over 26 weekly auctions with about 25%…
MUMBAI/BENGALURU: The restaurant industry is struggling to run regular operations due to the meagre supplies of LPG cylinders . With the govt’s move to hike commercial LPG allocation to up to 70%, it will take some time before the measure actually translates into sustained supply, executives said. “Supply is still hugely limited and erratic. A…
NEW DELHI: The Centre’s move to slash excise and impose windfall tax on diesel and aviation fuel will leave it poorer by around Rs 1.3 lakh crore if the energy crisis due to the West Asia conflict persists for a full year.An early resolution will reduce the pressure on oil prices and consequently on govt…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday unveiled its ‘Payments Vision 2028’ document, outlining a roadmap that includes exploring electronic cheques, expanding regulatory oversight to digital platforms, and strengthening safeguards in the fast-growing payments ecosystem, PTI reported.The central bank said it will examine the introduction of e-cheques to combine the advantages of paper instruments…
Hyderabad: Pharma player Hetero on Friday said it has rolled out exports of its generic semaglutide injection portfolio as part of a multi-year plan to widen access to treatments for type 2 diabetes and obesity in more than 75 countries.The Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical company said initial rollouts are under way in Africa, Asia and the Middle…
The Centre plans to raise Rs 8.20 lakh crore from the market in the first half of FY27 through dated securities, accounting for over half of its revised annual borrowing programme, the finance ministry said on Friday, PTI reported.The borrowing, scheduled for April–September 2026-27, is aimed at funding the fiscal deficit and bridging the revenue…
Parliament on Friday approved the Finance Bill 2026, with the Rajya Sabha returning it to the Lok Sabha by a voice vote, completing the budgetary process for the financial year beginning April 1.The Lok Sabha had passed the Bill on March 25 along with 32 amendments. The Rajya Sabha cleared it after a brief discussion…
Glimpse of Noida International Airport (Shared by PM Modi on X) NEW DELHI: The Noida International Airport at Jewar in Uttar Pradesh will be inaugurated on Saturday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modiopening the first phase of the project that is set to add capacity to the National Capital Region’s aviation network.“Tomorrow, 28th March is a…
Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Friday met US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and reviewed the next steps in negotiations for the proposed India-US bilateral trade agreement (BTA).The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 14th ministerial conference (MC14) of the World Trade Organisation in Yaounde, Cameroon, where both sides also exchanged views…
