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Economic Survey pegs India’s potential growth between 6.8-7.2%
India's economic growth remains resilient with strong domestic demand acting as the main anchor, even as the global environment continues to remain fragile, according to the Economic Survey of India tabled in Parliament on Thursday.
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Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has strongly rejected the criticism levelled by Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA), calling the allegations a case of "sour grapes" and asserting that the agreement is a win-win deal for both India and the EU.
Nifty, Sensex open flat as investors adopt wait-and-watch mode
The share market in the country opened flat on Tuesday as investors remained in a wait-and-watch mode ahead of the upcoming Union Budget this weekend, with market volatility showing signs of cooling.
India–EU FTA most forward-looking & wide-ranging package
The India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) represents one of the most forward-looking and wide-ranging concession packages India has negotiated so far, highlighted a report by EY (Ernst & Young).
US Fed keeps interest rates unchanged at 3.5–3.75% amid inflation
The US Federal Reserve, in its latest policy meeting held on January 27-28, decided to keep its key benchmark interest rates unchanged at 3.5 to 3.75 per cent, citing low job gains, signs of stabilisation in the labour market, and inflation that remains somewhat elevated.
Boost tax certainty, expand PLIs to sustain growth: SAM
"India's economy has outperformed expectations, aided significantly by multinational investments, and stressed the need for greater tax certainty to sustain higher long-term growth," said Aayush Nagpal, Partner at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. Nagpal said the last year's Economic Survey had projected India's growth at 6.4-6.8 per cent, but current indicators point to growth of around 7.3 per cent.
UIDAI launches new Aadhaar app
Speaking on the launch, UIDAI CEO Bhuvnesh Kumar said that establishing identity has become essential in many situations today, such as renting out a house, staying at a hotel, or availing various services. "Until now, individuals were required to present multiple physical identity documents, which could be outdated or tampered with. the new Aadhaar app, identity credentials issued by UIDAI with a digital signature and shared through the app will be treated as verified credentials. This will make the identity verification process faster, seamless, and more reliable," he said.
DPA signs agreement for 5 MW green hydrogen plant
Once operational, the 5 MW Green Hydrogen Plant is expected to produce approximately 840 Metric Tons of green hydrogen annually, enabling the use of clean fuel across port operations, mobility solutions and allied logistics activities. The project will play a significant role in reducing carbon emissions in the maritime, transport and logistics sectors, while promoting large-scale adoption of renewable energy at ports.
India, EU build two safeguards into FTA
The provisions -- a Rapid Response Mechanism and a Non-Violation Complaints (NVCs) clause -- are aimed at addressing the risks posed by the EU's expanding regulatory framework, which Indian exporters and service providers have increasingly flagged as a source of uncertainty and compliance burden. The safeguards assume significance against the backdrop of the EU's growing use of regulations covering sustainability, climate action, labour standards, digital governance and product compliance, many of which, while not directly discriminatory, can materially affect market access for trading partners.
Trade deal talks with US progressing in positive atmosphere
"Discussions are ongoing with several countries. India is happy and willing to expand its trade engagements as we believe there is significant interconnected trade globally," an official said. "However, we engage only with fair trading partners and carefully examine each free trade agreement on its own merits. We are never in a hurry and move at our own pace, without compromising our interests."
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Cigarette volumes expected to fall as new duty take effect
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India’s IIP records growth of 7.8% in December
India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) recorded a growth of 7.8 per cent for the month of December 2025, according to official data released on Wednesday.
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