At the Hong Kong-ASEAN Summit 2025, business leaders called for stronger economic integration within the ASEAN bloc to harness its vast potential as a young, fast-growing region. With over 670 million people and a median age of 30, ASEAN is seen...

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday emphasized transforming global trade challenges into opportunities by leveraging India's innovation potential. Speaking at the platinum jubilee celebration of the Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC)...

In a major relief for the rural economy, the central government has announced significant cuts in Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates across various sectors. This reform is expected to directly benefit nearly 10 crore dairy farmers, especially...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reaffirmed that the relationship between India and Singapore extends far beyond diplomacy, emphasizing that it is grounded in shared values, mutual respect, and common interests. He made these remarks during a...

In a significant move aimed at reducing the cost of living and boosting consumption, the GST Council, in its 56th meeting held in New Delhi, approved sweeping tax cuts across a wide range of goods and services. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman...

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held a meeting in Chennai with representatives of the textile industry to discuss the economic challenges caused by the 50 percent tariff recently imposed by the United States. The session also saw the...

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has raised concerns about a major shake-up in global trade rules, with tariffs playing a key role in what the organization calls the most significant disruption in eight decades.   WTO Director-General...

Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong to visit India from September 2 to 4 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This marks Wong’s first official visit to India since taking office. He will be joined by his spouse, Mrs....

Morgan Stanley has upgraded its forecast for India’s GDP growth in the financial year 2025-26 to 6.7 percent, up from its earlier estimate of 6.2 percent. The revision comes on the back of a strong performance in the April–June quarter...

In the 125th episode of his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a passionate appeal to citizens to celebrate the upcoming festive season by embracing Swadeshi (indigenous) products. Reiterating his call for...