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India-US trade deal is going on in full swing, said sources

Updated : Dec 19, 2025

Negotiating a good deal; won’t budge on agriculture, dairy: Sources on India-US trade talks

Additionally, the sources added that India is also in negotiations with Mexico that has increased its tariff to 50 per cent.

Airline ticket price is not regulated by the govt, says aviation ministry

Updated : Dec 19, 2025

‘Govt does not control airfares’: Aviation ministry says it is aware of high ticket prices

The minister emphasised that airfares are not fixed by the government. Airlines have the freedom to set prices based on operational needs.

Gita Gopinath, former Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund

Updated : Dec 18, 2025

'Unfortunately, states are not helping': Gita Gopinath praises Centre for fiscal discipline

India is gaining credibility on the global stage due to the Union government’s efforts to stick to fiscal targets, says Gita Gopinath

Economist Sanjeev Sanyal says he is not worried about the rupee at all

Updated : Dec 18, 2025

‘Not concerned about the rupee at all’: Sanjeev Sanyal says weakening of INR in itself doesn’t mean much

"I am not concerned about the rupee at all," said Sanjeev Sanyal, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM).

Updated : Dec 18, 2025

India hasn't really had a big demographic dividend: Gita Gopinath flags key bottlenecks

Gita Gopinath, who is currently serving as a professor of Economics at Harvard University, highlighted the recent labour reforms as a step in the right direction

The Indian rupee breached the 91-per-dollar mark on Tuesday to hit an all-time low, before staging a sharp rebound on December 17.

Updated : Dec 17, 2025

Rupee slide: SBI Research sees depreciation lasting 6 more months, recovery to 87 mark in 2026

SBI Research estimates the rupee will remain in the depreciating regime for about six months, after which it could appreciate by around 6.5%, potentially moving back towards Rs 87 per dollar in 2026.

SHANTI Bill paves way for private participation in nuclear sector

Updated : Dec 17, 2025

SHANTI Bill: Cost and tariff key for private sector investment in nuclear energy

The bill allows private players entry into the nuclear sector and addresses concerns about the liability clause

CEA Anantha Nageswaran calls for state-led reforms in higher education

Updated : Dec 17, 2025

States must shift role from control to stewardship in higher education: CEA Anantha Nageswaran

The Chief Economic Adviser stressed the importance of deeper industry engagement across the higher education ecosystem.

Updated : Dec 17, 2025

'Not just through tariffs': Sitharaman says trade is being weaponised, India will have to negotiate carefully

Beyond trade negotiations, it is the strength of our economy that will give us a decisive advantage, says FM Sitharaman

MoSPI has proposed improvements in the compilation of GDP from the expenditure approach and sought comments from stakeholders.

Updated : Dec 16, 2025

GDP updation: MoSPI releases paper on overhaul of expenditure side methodology

New series with base year to be released on Feb 27; back series to be released within a year

States argue that the new structure would place an additional burden on already stretched state finances

Updated : Dec 16, 2025

States wary of fund-sharing as Centre eyes structural reset of MGNREGA

State finance ministers are considering writing to the Centre, expressing reservations about the financial and operational implications of the proposed changes, sources told Business Today TV

Updated : Dec 15, 2025

Rupee at record low: Is the currency weakness benefiting the economy?

The weakness in rupee is caused by an impending India-US trade deal and persistent foreign fund outflows.

Updated : Dec 14, 2025

Raghuram Rajan sees market rebound ahead: 'Stocks will grow once US tariff deal is done'

There was a time when everybody was euphoric about India. Now with the tariffs and so on, there may be more pessimism about India, says Raghuram Rajan

The scheme was first introduced in 2005 as the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA), before being renamed the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)

Updated : Dec 12, 2025

MGNREGA renamed: Pujya Bapu Gramin Rozgar Yojana to have 125 days, minimum wage Rs 240 per day

The government has raised the minimum guaranteed employment under the scheme to 125 days, while revising the minimum wage to Rs 240 per day.

RBI Summer Internship 2026 application deadline is Dec 15

Updated : Dec 12, 2025

RBI Summer Internship 2025: Application deadline Dec 15, stipend Rs 20,000; check details

RBI Summer Internship 2025: Outstation students would be required to make accommodation arrangements on their own, the bank said.

Updated : Dec 12, 2025

Cabinet likely to approve MGNREGA renaming, new nuclear framework, higher education bill

The government may also approve the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Bill.

The Indian currency slipped 24 paise to a record low of 90.56 against the US dollar

Updated : Dec 12, 2025

Rupee hits record low in early deals, more correction ahead?

Rupee hits record low: The rupee’s depreciation was exacerbated amid likely limited intervention from the central bank to stabilise the market.

The call comes as a US delegation led by Deputy USTR Rick Switzer is in India to advance trade talks.

Updated : Dec 11, 2025

US-India trade talks: PM Modi speaks to President Trump to review bilateral trade, investment

Earlier in the day, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that trade talks with the United States were progressing well, though he reiterated that India does not negotiate under deadlines. He noted that five substantive rounds of discussions had already taken place.

The prevailing risk-averse market sentiment, compounded by a high US dollar demand from precious metal importers, led to the Rupee's downward trajectory.

Updated : Dec 11, 2025

Economy

Negotiating a good deal; won’t budge on agriculture, dairy: Sources on India-US trade talks

‘Govt does not control airfares’: Aviation ministry says it is aware of high ticket prices

'Unfortunately, states are not helping': Gita Gopinath praises Centre for fiscal discipline

‘Not concerned about the rupee at all’: Sanjeev Sanyal says weakening of INR in itself doesn’t mean much

India hasn't really had a big demographic dividend: Gita Gopinath flags key bottlenecks

Rupee slide: SBI Research sees depreciation lasting 6 more months, recovery to 87 mark in 2026

SHANTI Bill: Cost and tariff key for private sector investment in nuclear energy

States must shift role from control to stewardship in higher education: CEA Anantha Nageswaran

'Not just through tariffs': Sitharaman says trade is being weaponised, India will have to negotiate carefully

GDP updation: MoSPI releases paper on overhaul of expenditure side methodology

States wary of fund-sharing as Centre eyes structural reset of MGNREGA

Rupee at record low: Is the currency weakness benefiting the economy?

Raghuram Rajan sees market rebound ahead: 'Stocks will grow once US tariff deal is done'

MGNREGA renamed: Pujya Bapu Gramin Rozgar Yojana to have 125 days, minimum wage Rs 240 per day

RBI Summer Internship 2025: Application deadline Dec 15, stipend Rs 20,000; check details

Cabinet likely to approve MGNREGA renaming, new nuclear framework, higher education bill

Rupee hits record low in early deals, more correction ahead?

US-India trade talks: PM Modi speaks to President Trump to review bilateral trade, investment

Rupee hits record low as equity market attempts recovery

After strong Q2 numbers, ADB raises its India growth forecast to 7.2% in FY26

As 2025 ends, India looks to clinch key trade deals

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