Category: Politics

Mexico’s decision to sharply raise import tariffs on over 1,400 products from countries without a free trade agreement is likely to create near-term headwinds for select Indian exporters, particularly in automobiles, auto components and aluminium, even though the overall exposure remains limited given Mexico’s relatively small share in India’s export basket. Effective January 1, 2026, the […]

MUMBAI: Economists expect the Reserve Bank of India to keep its key policy rate unchanged at 5.25% in February, as inflation begins to rise from record lows and growth remains resilient, multiple economists said. They said the central bank will likely preserve policy space amid uncertainty over trade talks and upcoming changes to the inflation gauge. […]

India and Mexico are discussing a free trade agreement. This comes as Mexico plans to impose new tariffs on imports from non-preferential partners like India. New Delhi: India and Mexico have begun talks for a free trade agreement (FTA) to resolve issues arising out of the new tariffs imposed by Mexico, and terms of reference for […]

New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Friday approved the Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill 2025 that seeks to allow 100% foreign investment in the insurance sector. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the FY26 budget had announced that the enhanced limit would be allowed only for companies that invest the entire premium in India. […]

India’s decision to allow 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) in insurance marks one of the most consequential reforms in the country’s financial sector in recent years. The much-anticipated move was approved by the Union Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, sources told ET. As the government opens the floodgates for foreign capital, this […]

NEW DELHI: India and France have struck a deal to revise their 1992 treaty which will halve the tax on dividends paid by Indian units to French parents, potentially saving millions for companies with major operations in the South Asian nation, documents show. In return, India will get to widen its powers to tax share sales […]

New Delhi: India may not allow private firms to engage in uranium mining and decide to keep the activity to government companies under the amendments proposed in the atomic energy bill, said people with knowledge of the matter. The Atomic Energy Bill, 2025, which is expected to embody changes to the Atomic Energy Act, 1962, as […]

By Nikunj Ohri and Shivangi Acharya NEW DELHI, – India has cut red tape to speed business visas for Chinese professionals, two officials said, a major step to boost ties between the Asian giants and end chronic delays that cost output worth billions of dollars because of scarce technicians. As Prime Minister Narendra Modi cautiously rekindles […]

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday aimed at blocking states from crafting their own regulations for artificial intelligence, saying the burgeoning industry is at risk of being stifled by a patchwork of onerous rules while in a battle with Chinese competitors for supremacy. Members of Congress from both parties, as well as civil liberties […]

Global equity markets rallied following a 25-basis-point rate cut by the US Federal Reserve, though analysts caution that future Fed moves remain uncertain. Treasury yields fell, the dollar softened, equities rose, and gold gained. Mixed Signals from the FedMitul Kotecha, from Barclays in an interview to ET Now noted the Fed’s divided stance: “The vote was […]