New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) The UK India Business Council (UKIBC) on Thursday called for a simplified tax regime through exemptions on capital tax gains from foreign portfolio investors FPIs and other investor-friendly reforms from Union Budget 2026-27.
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) As government prepares for India AI Impact Summit 2026, the Economic Survey 2025–26, tabled in Parliament on Thursday presents artificial intelligence (AI) as a practical economic tool rather than a race for technological prestige.
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) The Confederation of Indian Industry on Thursday concurred with the Economic Survey 2025–26's assessment of India’s growth outlook, with the projected growth rate of 6.8–7.2 per cent in FY27 appearing realistic amid global uncertainties.
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) A strong manufacturing sector can push India’s medium-term economic growth to 7.5 or 8 per cent, higher than the 7 per cent projected in the Economic Survey, Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran said on Thursday.
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Economic Survey 2025-26 provides a strong foundation for policy reforms to accelerate export growth, improve logistics efficiency, lower input costs, expand market access and deepen India’s role in global value chains, the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) said on Thursday.
Mumbai, Jan 29 (IANS) Indian equity markets ended higher for the third straight session on Thursday, overcoming early volatility as investor sentiment improved after the release of the annual Economic Survey.
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises form the backbone of India’s industrial economy, accounting for approximately 35.4 per cent of manufacturing, around 48.58 per cent of exports and 31.1 per cent of GDP, the government said on Thursday in Economic Survey 2025-26.
Ahmedabad, Jan 29 (IANS) Adani Power Limited on Thursday reported a 5.3 per cent rise in its continuing profit before tax (PBT) for the third quarter (Q3) of FY26, even as power demand remained muted due to extended monsoons and cooler weather conditions.
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for becoming the first woman holder of the post to present the Union Budget for the ninth consecutive time, leaders, cutting across party lines, on Thursday backed him and said the milestone reflects the growing power and participation of women in India’s public life.
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) In an era characterised by heightened global uncertainty, geopolitical flux, and rapid technological transformation, India's monetary and financial sectors have exhibited robust performance in FY26 (April-December 2025), underpinned by strategic policy actions and structural resilience across financial intermediation channels, according to the Economic Survey 2025-26 tabled in Parliament on Thursday.
