Kolkata, June 22 (IANS) The first budget under a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Government in West Bengal will be presented on the floor of the state Assembly on Monday afternoon by the new state Finance Minister, Swapan Dasgupta, a journalist-turned-politician, amid expectations of new measures for the state’s own tax revenue generation, better debt management and reformed policies to attract big ticket investments.While apprehensions among common people surface before any budget about the poss…
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New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The shipments of ‘Made in India’ smartphones grew 8 per cent (on-year) in 2025, driven by a 28 per cent surge in exports and a 1 per cent growth in domestic sell-in, according to a new report on Thursday.Exports accounted for approximately one-third of all smartphones manufactured in India, said Counterpoint Research’s ‘Make in India’ Tracker.Foxconn Hon Hai emerged as the key beneficiary with a 48 per cent YoY growth in its exports, driven by strong Apple sh…
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) India’s strong fiscal position and robust foreign exchange reserves provide the Reserve Bank of India with more policy flexibility, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday.Addressing the golden jubilee celebrations of the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, the Finance Minister said: “India has fiscal space with room to maintain the government’s capex programme, room for the RBI to cut rates and room to offer targeted support to affected sector…
Ahmedabad, Feb 21 (IANS) Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), through its subsidiary Adani Gangavaram Port Limited (AGPL), has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with government-run NMDC Limited and Vale Brazil, it was announced here on Saturday.The MoU, signed at the India–Brazil Business Forum Summit, establishes a strategic framework for the development of an iron ore blending facility and a dedicated Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at Gangavaram Port.The agreement w…
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) A FICCI pre-Budget survey on Thursday reflected strong optimism across industry, with nearly 80 per cent of respondents expressing confidence in India’s growth prospects.Nearly half of the participants expect GDP growth to remain in the 7–8 per cent range in FY 2026–27, reaffirming faith in India’s medium-term fundamentals despite persistent global uncertainties.According to the FICCI survey, industry also underscored the importance of fiscal prudence, with aroun…