Mumbai, Sep 18 (IANS) Expressing satisfaction with the recently concluded India-UK free trade agreement (FTA), Mark Birrell, Trade Counsellor for South Asia at the British Deputy High Commission in Mumbai, said on Thursday they are thrilled that the trade agreement is creating positive dialogue between businesses from both nations.
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Smartphone exports surpassed Rs 1 lakh crore in just the first five months of FY 2025-26 -- a 55 per cent jump over the same period last year, and over 330 million mobile phones a year are being manufactured in India and on average, there are about a billion mobile phones in use, an official statement said on Thursday.
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Pakistan, Afghanistan, and China have agreed to extend the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) into Afghanistan despite the strained relations between Islamabad and Kabul over the latter extending support to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
Mumbai, Sep 18 (IANS) The Indian equity indices extended the gaining momentum for the third consecutive session on Thursday amid buying in IT stocks after the US Fed announced a rate cut.
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Global confidence in India is rising, and next-generation reforms such as the recent GST restructuring and the rapid expansion of India's digital infrastructure are enabling stronger domestic and international partnerships, essential for achieving the vision of a developed India by 2047, Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday.
Geneva, Sep 18(IANS) The rise in global temperatures is likely to cause severe health risks and result in the loss of more than $1.5 trillion in productivity, according to a new report from the World Economic Forum on Thursday.
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) The new Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates will benefit 11 of the top 30 consumption items and a third of an average consumer’s monthly expenditure, a report said on Thursday.
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) The Indian pharmaceutical sector is expected to achieve 7-9 per cent revenue growth in FY 2026, driven by strong domestic and European demand, despite a significant slowdown in its US market, a report said on Thursday.
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) The rationalisation of Goods and Services Tax under GST 2.0 marks a significant reform aimed at removing structural anomalies, reducing costs, and boosting demand in the textile and logistics industries, both of which are vital for domestic growth, employment, and export competitiveness, according to an official statement on Thursday.
Kolkata, Sep 18 (IANS) In a ray of optimism for Indian exporters, Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V. Anantha Nageswaran on Thursday said a solution to the India-US tariff issues is likely to be arrived in the next 8-10 weeks.
