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India Passes New Excise Law, Paving Way for Higher Cigarette Taxes

The new excise amendment replaces the expired GST cess and introduces a ₹2,700–₹11,000 duty…

India’s Economy Grows 8.2% in July–September Quarter, Beats Expectations

India’s July–September GDP expanded 8.2%, beating market expectations as strong consumer demand, robust manufacturing,…

Foreign Liquor Firms Challenge Maharashtra’s New Excise Policy in Bombay High Court

Industry body ISWAI, representing Diageo and Pernod Ricard, petitions court alleging discrimination after the…

India, UAE Review CEPA Progress as Bilateral Trade Tops USD 100 Billion

Bilateral trade grows 19.6% in FY25; both sides push for deeper market access, regulatory…

India Approves ₹7,280-Crore REPM Scheme to Boost Rare Earth Magnet Manufacturing and Cut Import Dependence

The Cabinet clears a landmark policy to build 6,000 MTPA domestic capacity for sintered…

India’s Russian Oil Imports May Drop 65% in December Amid Sanction Pressure: Reuters

India’s December intake of Russian crude may fall to nearly one-third of November levels…

MP’s Tribal Heritage Liquor Scheme Falters After Three Years

Nearly three years after Madhya Pradesh legalized Mahua-based “heritage liquor” to boost tribal livelihoods,…

India’s Strong Home Front Lets It Play Hardball With U.S. Trade Talks

Despite 50% U.S. tariffs, India’s export decline remains limited as a resilient domestic economy,…

Telangana’s ₹3,366 Crore Liquor Debt Crisis Deepens: Festive Season Shortage Looms

With unpaid dues soaring to ₹3,366 crore, industry bodies warn Telangana could face a…

Andhra’s Investment Juggernaut: How a 42-Year-Old Stanford Graduate is Rewriting India’s FDI Playbook

A 42-year-old Stanford-educated minister is driving an unprecedented $120 billion investment wave in Andhra…

Air India Presses China for Xinjiang Shortcut

Detours around Pakistan have pushed Air India’s fuel costs up by nearly one-third, forcing…

Ports & Shipping Ministry Closes 10,755 Files, Frees 1.11 Lakh Sq Ft Under Special Campaign 5.0

₹4.14 crore generated from scrap disposal; focus on e-waste, grievance redressal and space optimisation

Export Push Gets Big Boost: Cabinet Clears ₹25,060-Crore Mission to Make India a Global Trade Powerhouse

The Cabinet’s ₹25,060-crore Export Promotion Mission consolidates key schemes, expands MSME access to finance,…

Cabinet Cuts Royalty Rates for Key Green-Energy Minerals to Boost Domestic Production

The revised rates for graphite, caesium, rubidium and zirconium aim to boost mineral block…

India Approves Credit Guarantee to Boost Exports

The Cabinet has cleared a ₹20,000-crore credit guarantee framework to provide collateral-free loans through…

India, Saudi Arabia Discuss Bilateral Investment Treaty to Boost FDI Cooperation

New Delhi, November 12: Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met Saudi…

Trump Hints at Reducing 50% Tariffs on India After Sharp Drop in Russian Oil Imports

President Trump says U.S. will lower its 50% tariff on India, citing the country’s…

Jobs Improve in India as Unemployment Falls to 5.2% and Women’s Participation Grows

India’s latest labour force data shows unemployment easing to 5.2% between July and September…

India Shifts Oil Strategy, Buys 5 Million Barrels from US and West Asia Amid Russia Sanctions

HPCL and MRPL’s fresh crude purchases from US and West Asian suppliers mark India’s…

US Sanctions Force Indian Refineries Into Emergency Mode Over Russian Oil Deals

Trump’s fresh penalties on Rosneft and Lukoil send India’s energy planners scrambling ahead of…

India’s Core Industries Grow 3% in September 2025: Steel Production Jumps 14%

Government data shows mixed industrial performance steel, cement, and electricity drive growth, but crude…

Dhanteras 2025: Record Gold Prices Shift Buyers to Coins and Bars as Jewellery Sales Drop 30%

At ₹1.27 lakh per 10 grams, gold prices hit an all-time high, pushing Indian…

Piyush Goyal Urges Tech Innovation to Make India’s Chemical Sector a Global Powerhouse

At the 7th Indian Chemicals and Petrochemicals Conference, the minister emphasized balanced trade, innovation,…

India’s Exports Rise 4.45% to USD 413.3 Billion in April–September 2025

India’s export performance remained resilient in the first half of FY 2025–26, with merchandise…

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