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Focus on MSMEs, domestic manufacturing as Sitharaman holds pre-Budget meet

November 10, 2025 11:01 pm

At the first pre-Budget consultation for 2026-27, economists suggested that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman focus on boosting domestic manufacturing, MSMEs, and R&D, while maintaining fiscal discipline and scaling up digital and green investments.

NYU Vs Georgetown University for Business: Which one will suit you?

October 27, 2025 9:06 am

While both schools attract ambitious undergraduates eyeing leadership roles across consulting, finance, and technology, the choice often comes down to values versus velocity, whether one prioritises purpose-driven global leadership or thrives in the high-pressure dynamism of Wall Street.

‘India has the most complete public digital finance stack in the world’: Copenhagen Fintech CEO Thomas Krogh Jensen

October 26, 2025 5:51 am

India and Denmark can collaborate in multiple areas, including sustainable finance, cross-border payments and wealth/insurtech and MSME digitisation, said Thomas Krogh Jensen, CEO, Copenhagen Fintech.

GST 2.0: The arc from 2017 to 2025 is not a U-turn; it is a straight line

September 04, 2025 5:28 pm

Turning a good tax into a better one, and a single market into a stronger engine. That is the Modi method: Design for India as it is, deliver for India as it aspires to be

PM Modi mourns Lord Swraj Paul’s death: Who was the UK-based Indian businessman?

August 22, 2025 1:01 pm

The businessman's Caparo Group is now managed by his three children, Ambar, Akash, and Anjli Paul. 

Can dispute resolution reforms secure the next economic leap for India?

August 21, 2025 5:16 pm

A key enabler to achieve a healthy and sustained FDI environment is a predictable, efficient dispute resolution mechanism

From intern to top boss — who is Michael Fiddelke, Target's new CEO

August 21, 2025 12:21 am

Fiddelke joined Target in 2003 as an intern and rose through the ranks

Stock markets decline in early trade after 4-day rally in-line with weak Asian peers

August 20, 2025 10:35 am

The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 146.64 points to 81,497.75 in initial trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 47.5 points to 24,933.15.

PM Modi pushes for self-reliance in energy, critical minerals; says govt opened nuclear energy to private sector

August 15, 2025 1:50 pm

In 2024-25, India’s crude oil imports were valued at $137 billion, petroleum products at $24 billion, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) at $15 billion.

18 years later, S&P upgrades India’s sovereign rating, says US tariffs impact ‘manageable’

August 15, 2025 6:05 am

“India remains among the best performing economies in the world. It staged a remarkable comeback from the pandemic with real GDP growth over fiscal 2022 to fiscal 2024 averaging 8.8 per cent, the highest in Asia-Pacific,” said S&P Global Ratings.

BUSINESS VIDEOS

'Fan' Kajol launches Ashwin Sanghi's book at JLF 2016

January 23, 2016 3:23 pm

Jaipur, Jan 23 (ANI): Bollywood actress Kajol was present at the launch of Indian writer Ashwin Sanghi's latest book, The Sialkot Saga, at Jaipur Literature Festival 2016. The world's largest free festival of its kind, the ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival has been described as the 'greatest literary show on earth'. The festival that began on 21st January will conclude on January 25.

WB is on the 'ease of doing business matrix today': Mukesh Ambani

January 08, 2016 12:12 pm

Kolkata, Jan 08 (ANI): While addressing at the Bengal Global Business Summit in Kolkata, the chairman of Reliance Industries, Mukesh Ambani on Friday said that West Bengal is one of the top Indian states on the 'ease of doing business matrix today'. He also said that it's a platform to bring together everyone who has a stake in the development of the state.

WB has capability to take on bigger business challenges: Jaitley

January 08, 2016 11:57 am

Kolkata, Jan 08 (ANI) : Asserting that West Bengal has capability and readiness to take on bigger and greater business challenges with an aim to fulfill aspirations, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said more investments will lead to greater revenues, jobs, more manufacturing power and better infrastructure. Jaitley, who was speaking at the 2016 Global Business Summit, said the economy of any country or state needs investments to grow. The Summit received participation from 20 countries including UK, Japan, USA, Singapore, Australia, China, Malaysia, Taiwan, Israel, Spain, Belarus, Czech Republic, Korea, Luxembourg and neighbouring countries like Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan.

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