Business confidence in India continues to remain resilient: Assocham index

IANS | November 3, 2026 4:55 PM

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Amid global economic uncertainty, business confidence in India continues to remain resilient with the Assocham Business Confidence Index (ABC Index) registering a growth of 8.12 per cent to 128.72 in October 2026, compared with 119.05 in the same month of the previous year, it was announced on Tuesday.

Pakistan lost $40 billion over trade suspension with India since 2019: Report

IANS | November 3, 2026 3:10 PM

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Pakistan has incurred an estimated $40 billion in economic losses due to trade with India being suspended in 2019, with businesses facing higher sourcing and logistics costs after being forced to import goods from more distant markets, according to the chairman of the Pak-India Business Council.

Govt can scrap LTCG tax with limited fiscal impact: Report

IANS | November 3, 2026 2:31 PM

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) The government could abolish long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax across investor categories even keeping its fiscal consolidation roadmap largely unaffected, as the resulting revenue loss is likely to be limited to Rs 40,000-50,000 crore in FY28, a report said on Tuesday.

Europe bolstering economic ties with India amid changing global order

IANS | November 3, 2026 2:13 PM

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Europe’s growing interest in strengthening economic ties with India, amid the changing global order, is reflected in the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), which entered into force on October 1, 2025, and the proposed broader EU-India free trade agreement (FTA), according to an article in Brussels Signal news portal.