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September 22, 2025 9:36 AM

Asian stocks hesitant after Trump’s visa crackdown

Asian stocks inched up and the dollar was steady on Monday as traders pondered the U.S. monetary policy path after the Federal Reserve's rate cut last week, while President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown on worker visas kept sentiment in check....

September 21, 2025 3:19 PM

India’s forex reserves cross USD 700 billion, RBI reports third straight weekly rise

India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by USD 4.698 billion to USD 702.966 billion in the week ending September 12, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s latest Weekly Statistical Supplement. This marks the third consecutive weekly increase, w...

September 21, 2025 2:11 PM

From cars to groceries: what gets cheaper under new GST structure

From automobiles and electronics to food items and medicines, as many as 375 goods and services will become cheaper from Monday as the new GST framework comes into effect. The GST Council’s decision to rationalise the tax structure from four s...

September 21, 2025 11:43 AM

GST reforms: Piyush Goyal urges industry to pass on full benefits to consumers

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has urged industries to ensure that the full benefits of GST rate rationalisation are passed on to consumers, ahead of a major overhaul of India’s indirect tax structure from September 22. The ...

September 21, 2025 9:08 AM

Sitharaman hails GST as ‘revolution’ at Matchbox Industry Centenary in Tamil Nadu

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday attended the Tamil Nadu Matchbox Industry Centenary Celebration at the SSTM College campus in Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi district. The event was jointly organised by the National Small Matchbox Manu...

September 20, 2025 8:59 AM

India-New Zealand FTA talks advance in Queenstown, next round set for October

The third round of negotiations for the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) concluded on Friday in Queenstown, New Zealand, marking significant progress toward a balanced and mutually beneficial trade pact. The talks, held from September 15 ...

September 20, 2025 9:32 AM

Trump to impose $100,000 fee per year for H-1B visas, in likely blow to tech

The Trump administration said on Friday it would ask companies to pay $100,000 per year for H-1B worker visas, potentially dealing a big blow to the technology sector that relies heavily on skilled workers from India and China. Since taking office i...

September 19, 2025 11:22 PM

Electronics, pharma, auto and textiles fuel India’s manufacturing ascent

India’s manufacturing export engine is firing on multiple cylinders as broader merchandise trade stabilizes. The contribution of manufacturing sector in the economy is evident with the rise in exports. In April-August 2025, total exports rose 6.18%...

September 19, 2025 11:09 PM

Manufacturing at the core of India’s growth story

Every great economy has a story of factories at its core and for India, that story is rapidly unfolding. Over the past few years, manufacturing has increasingly emerged as a central pillar of the nation’s growth model, not just meeting domestic dem...

September 19, 2025 5:22 PM

Net direct tax revenue rises 9.2% to cross ₹10.82 lakh crore

India’s net direct tax collections grew 9.18% year-on-year to cross ₹10.82 lakh crore as of September 17, 2025, aided by a sharp decline of 23.87% in refunds, according to data released by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Friday. Of t...