Subdued crude puts a lid on fuel inflation
Inflation in fuel and power, gauged by the wholesale price index (WPI), has contracted for 10 straight quarters through July-September,…
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Big shift in India’s export destinations in first half of 2025
Even before exports to the biggest export market — the United States — became tougher due to hefty 50% tariffs,…
RBI’s short forward book rises after seven months
The Reserve Bank of India’s dollar short forward positions rose $6 billion to $59.4 billion in September – up 11%…
India’s GST collection rises 4.6% despite rate cuts, total collection at Rs 1.96 lakh crore in October
India’s gross GST collection increased 4.6 per cent to about Rs 1.96 lakh crore in October, driven by a festive…
October GST receipts up 4.6% on year at Rs 1.96 lakh crore
The gross goods and services tax (GST) collections came in at Rs 1.96 lakh crore in October, (September transactions), recording…
Non-trade issues key as deadline nears
As India and the US enter the last few weeks of the autumn deadline for the first tranche of the…
SBI report projects higher GST revenue than expected for FY26
The Goods and Services (GST) revenue for the Financial Year 2026 (FY26) will still be higher than budgeted collections, according…
ECGC listing likely in FY26
Four years after the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the listing of the Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (ECGC), the…
Freight corridors slash logistics cost by 6% of GDP
The dedicated freight corridors (DFC) have reduced India’s logistics cost from 14% to 8-9% of GDP, claimed Dedicated Freight Corridor…
Changes proposed in CPI housing index to remove distortions: Economists
The proposed changes in the Housing Index compilation methodology, including coverage of rural areas and exclusion of employer provided dwellings,…