India’s Jan business growth at 14-month low due to weaker services demand, PMI shows, ETCFO
By Anant Chandak BENGALURU – India’s business activity grew at the slowest pace in over a year in January, a survey showed, highlighting emerging cracks in its world-beating economic growth at start of 2025 although firms hired new staff at a record pace. The services industry is the major engine
Karnataka Governor Gehlot returns the Mineral Tax Bill, seeks clarification
The Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot has returned the Mineral Tax Bill, according to news reports. The Governor cited queries raised by mining associations as the reason for his decision. Commenting on the development, Congress spokesperson, BL Shankar stated, “This Bill was introduced in the interest of the community. Both
World Economic Forum: Trump tells businesses to manufacture in US or face tariffs
US President Donald Trump on Thursday addressed the World Economic Forum where he offered business leaders low taxes if they manufacture their products in the US, while threatening them with tariffs if they don’t. Addressing the forum’s Annual Meeting here through video conferencing, Trump also said he is going to
US to have only two genders, male and female: Trump
US President Donald Trump on Thursday said the US will have only two genders, male and female, and no men will be allowed to participate in women’s sports. Days after assuming office for his second term, Trump addressed the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting here through video conferencing and said
India hamstrung by MFN rules in offering tariff cuts to satisfy Trump
Even as deliberations are under way to calibrate a suitable policy response to the Trump Administration’s America First Trade Policy, India cannot bring down import duties to appease the US without applying the same yardstick to all its trade partners, sources have said. “The Commerce Department is in discussions with
US remains top destination for engineering goods exports in December
The US continued to be the top destination for India’s engineering goods exports in December 2024 while West Asia and North Africa (WANA) emerged as the top region for the first time, according to an analysis by EEPC India. While engineering exports have grown for eight consecutive months despite looming
Ex-ante framework will be beneficial for digital markets regulation, says CCI chief Ravneet Kaur
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is in favour of introduction of an ex-ante framework for regulation of booming digital markets in the country and sees it as a beneficial tool in the hands of the regulator, its Chairperson Ravneet Kaur has said. The competition watchdog is looking at ex-ante regulation
CCI keeping pace with India’s rapidly evolving economic landscape, says Chairperson Kaur
In an exclusive interaction with businessline, Ravneet Kaur, Chairperson of the Competition Commission of India (CCI), reflects on innovation, start-ups and the future of competition law. As she marks over a year and a half at the helm, Kaur delves into her dynamic vision and strategic priorities for the competition watchdog.
Karnataka Governor Gehlot returns the Mineral Tax Bill, seeks clarification
The Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot has returned the Mineral Tax Bill, according to news reports. The Governor cited queries raised by mining associations as the reason for his decision. Commenting on the development, Congress spokesperson, BL Shankar stated, “This Bill was introduced in the interest of the community. Both
Non-utility solar booms, residential rooftop likely to surpass C&I
India’s solar energy sector underwent a transformative year in 2024, with non-utility solar installations—including rooftop and off-grid systems—accounting for a significant 25 per cent of the total 24.5 GW solar capacity added during the year. This marks a significant shift from historical trends dominated by utility-scale projects, according to a