New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) India’s recent interim trade agreement with the United States, which resulted in a reduction in US tariffs, is being increasingly seen worldwide as reflecting New Delhi’s strategic autonomy in taking decisions that are in national interest.“India’s response, which is seemingly rooted in a deliberate policy of strategic autonomy, reveals a pragmatic approach that prioritises national interest without surrender, as many pundits had suggested,” according to an art…
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New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) As Indian markets’ medium‑term risk‑reward dynamics improve, investors wanting aggressive portfolios can consider 60–65 per cent equity allocation, with conservative investors maintaining higher fixed‑income exposure and a tactical cash buffer of about 5 per cent, a report said on Monday.PL Wealth, the wealth management arm of PL Capital, said in the report, Indian equity markets are navigating a phase of consolidation but retain a robust structural trajectory, w…
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) India’s fiscal strategy has undergone a clear and deliberate shift over the past decade, with the expenditure mix increasingly oriented towards capital-led growth, according to a new report.Notably, the FY27 Budget reinforces this trajectory, reflecting the government’s conviction that durable growth, private investment crowding-in, and macroeconomic stability are best achieved through sustained public capital formation rather than short-term fiscal stimulus. As a res…
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) History shows trade announcements by US President Donald Trump often evolve through revisions and reinterpretations, a report has said, adding that the Indian government has neither confirmed stopping purchase of Russian oil, nor mentioned tariff reduction against the US to zero.The report from JM Financial Institutional Securities also noted that the Indian government has not specified a timeline for buying $500 billion of US energy, technology, agriculture, coal and oth…
Hyderabad, Feb 1 (IANS) The Centre has once again treated Telangana unfairly in the Union Budget, said Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka.Reacting to Union Budget 2026-27 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on Sunday, he said they expected allocations for various projects for Telangana, but the State received nothing in the Rs 53.47 lakh crore Budget.He told the media that despite Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, Cabinet Ministers, and Members of Parliament rep…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Union Minister Kiren Rijiju welcomed the Budget 2026-27 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Parliament on Sunday, describing it as practical, development-oriented, and aligned with the vision of a ‘Viksit Bharat’. Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, he said the budget focuses on real reforms rather than rhetoric and aims to strengthen inclusive growth across the country.”Today’s budget is very practical for ‘Viksit Bharat’. It reflects …
Chennai, Feb 1 (IANS) Industry leaders in Tamil Nadu have welcomed the Union Budget 2026, describing it as growth-oriented, forward-looking and supportive of manufacturing, MSMEs and long-term industrial development. Senior office-bearers of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) shared their assessment while addressing the media at a post-Budget press conference held at ITC Grand Chola, Chennai, on Sunday.Speaking after the Budget presentation, Deputy Chairman of CII Southern Region Ravicha…
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) India’s steady rise as a key player in global trade is evident in its increasing share of both global merchandise exports and commercial services exports, said the Economic Survey 2025-26 released on Thursday.According to the WTO’s World Trade Statistics, between 2005 and 2024, India’s share of global merchandise exports has nearly doubled, rising from 1 per cent to 1.8 per cent.Similarly, its share in global commercial services exports has more than doubled, risin…
Hyderabad, Jan 20 (IANS) Telangana has set the goal of raising its contribution to India’s GDP to 10 per cent, supported by a clear roadmap to build a USD 3 trillion economy, industry minister D. Sridhar Babu said on Tuesday. He invited global industry leaders to partner in Telangana Rising, a long-term vision built on policy stability, ease of doing business, and innovation-led growth.At the inauguration of the India Pavilion at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Minister Sridh…
Mumbai, Jan 20 (IANS) Silver prices on COMEX exchange touched record high at $94.740 an ounce on Tuesday, as investors rushed to buy safe‑haven assets while US–Europe trade dispute intensified after President Donald Trump continued tariff rhetoric tied to Greenland.Gold prices also traded near record highs, as MCX gold February futures rose 1.27 per cent to Rs 1,47,490 per 10 grams. Meanwhile, MCX silver March futures rose 1.75 per cent to Rs 3,15,720 per kg.Spot gold price touched $4,671.54…