Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal. File | Photo Credit: PTI Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday (September 10, 2025) said that India is in ‘active dialogue’ with the United States for a free trade agreement. The Minister said that negotiations are going on with the European Union as well in…
The upward rally of oil futures is also being fuelled by members of the OPEC+ agreeing Sunday to increase oil production by a smaller than anticipated 137 thousand barrels per day from the present 1.65 mb/d. Representational file image. | Photo Credit: Reuters Oil prices rose approximately 2% after Israeli military carried out a “precise…
The world is seeking a stable and predictable environment for trade and economic practices should be fair, transparent and to everyone’s benefit, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Monday (September 8, 2025), against the backdrop of increasing global concerns over Washington’s tariff tussle. In an address at a virtual BRICS summit, the External Affairs…
The U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC) said on Monday (September 8, 2025) that the two countries have too much at stake in this era of rising geostrategic competition to abandon the progress made together. The Council applauded the recent positive remarks by President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi which “underscores the importance of safeguarding the strong…
In August, India produced 69.87 MT of coal higher than 64.86 MT in July, even though it fell short on its monthly target of 73.77 MT. | Photo Credit: RITESH SHUKLA Coal production in India rose about 8% on a month-on-month basis notwithstanding a lacklustre season owing to operational constraints triggered by monsoons and typically…
Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto India is likely to finalise terms of reference for a free trade agreement (FTA) with Qatar in the first week of October, said a government source on Monday (September 8, 2025). The source added that Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal may visit the Gulf country…
Representative image | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Tamil Nadu is the second biggest market for small business credit, accounting for 9.3% of the national total, as per a joint report by Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) and credit bureau CRIF High Mark. As of June 30, 2025, Tamil Nadu had an outstanding small…
What if I told you that you could make money through hobbies? Interesting right? Yes, it’s possible to grow money, if hobbies also become investments. If you are an avid numismatist who collects rare coins, a bibliophile who collects books or comics, a philatelist collecting stamps, a connoisseur of art, or a music buff, you…
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during an interview with PTI, in New Delhi, on September 7, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has expressed confidence that revenue buoyancy driven by spurt in consumption will take care of the estimated GST shortfall of ₹48,000 crore following reduction in tax rates on a host…
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich will be on a three-day visit to India next week between September 8 and 10. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters India and Israel are likely to sign a bilateral investment treaty during the upcoming visit of Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich this week, while laying the groundwork for a free…
