Economy

Das calls on FEDAI to play a critical role in the evolving market Foreign portfolio investment in Indian debt markets has been expanded within calibrated macro-prudential norms as limits under the Medium-Term Framework for investment by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs)...

Major Port Authorities Bill 2020 is in Rajya Sabha India is introducing bills to develop the maritime economy, putting the shipping sector on par with the international operators. The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways’ latest step forward is a...

Initiative an instrumental stride in India's development trajectory UNDP and Invest India have launched the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Investor Map for India, laying out 18 Investment Opportunities Areas (IOAs) in six critical SDG enabling sectors, that can help India...

Report calls for supply-side policy interventions India needs a retail policy immediately to revive five to seven lakh retailers who have shut shop due to the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown across the country, according to a report. “A National Retail...

Envoys highlight business opportunities India and Nigeria have deep-rooted business relations but there is a need to change the business philosophy for a win-win relationship and increase bilateral trade, according to Prince Kayode Adetokunbo, President, Abuja Chamber of Commerce and...

India attracted $30bn during COVID-19, says Kant Kamal Bali, President and Managing Director, Volvo Group, has identified five issues from the perspective of a Multi-National Corporation (MNC) at the CII National MNC Conference 2020. The change to customs procedures on...

India should expedite trade talks with large markets, says PHDCCI A Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States will boost bilateral trade to US$300 billion by 2025-26, given that India has enjoyed a 7% year-on-year growth in trade with...

Sitharaman assures industries of the right policies and continuing reforms Enthused by the Government’s thrust on reforms and reduced taxation rates, several Sovereign Funds have expressed interest in partnering with the Government on its National Infrastructure Pipeline, Finance Minister Nirmala...

Airport recovery unlike before 2024, says S&P The hit to the India infrastructure sector from COVID-19 will still be felt in 2021 even amid an economic recovery following lockdown, said S&P Global Ratings in a report on 23 Nov 2020....

RBI’s WG recommendation would limit shadow banking S&P Global Ratings is skeptical over India's weak corporate governance amid large corporate defaults over the past few years would be helpful in improving financial stability under RBI’s recommendation to license non-bank financial...