India and the United States have held “positive and constructive” discussions on finalising a bilateral trade agreement, the government said on Friday, following a fresh round of negotiations between the two sides.A delegation from the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) visited India from June 1 to 4 to advance talks on the…
Union minister Pralhad Joshi (File photo) NEW DELHI: More than 75 lakh households will be powered by rooftop solar systems installed under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana by Dec, minister for new and renewable energy Pralhad Joshi said on Thursday.“PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana is transforming India’s energy landscape at an unprecedented pace….
New Delhi: State-run Oil India Limited (OIL) on Friday said it has reported the presence of natural gas in its third exploratory well in the Andaman shallow offshore block, further indicating hydrocarbon potential in the region.In a regulatory filing to stock exchanges, the company said natural gas was encountered in exploratory well Vijayapuram-3, drilled 15…
Today’s GDP data is being seen as a sign of India’s underlying economic strength. (AI image) India’s economy continues to defy all growth projections. But for how long? At 7.8%, India’s GDP growth for the fourth quarter of FY 2025-26 beat all estimates by a wide margin. Retaining its tag of being the fastest growing…
TOI correspondent from Washington: For a country currently engaged in a vigorous debate about whether immigrants are stealing jobs, swiping opportunities, overwhelming the system, and generally causing western civilization to collapse, the United States has produced a rather awkward statistic.According to a new policy brief by the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP), immigrants have…
Experts are of the view that India’s bonds have been made attractive. (AI image) Looking to preserve its foreign exchange reserves and defend the rupee, the government and the Reserve Bank of India on Friday announced several steps aimed at attracting foreign inflows. Record foreign capital outflows amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict have added immense…
US stocks ended lower on Friday, with technology shares leading the decline, as a stronger-than-expected jobs report reduced expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve this year.The S&P 500 fell 0.7%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 81 points, or 0.2%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.4%, weighed down by losses in…
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the government remains committed to driving the “Reform Express” through decisive policy measures to sustain economic momentum despite global challenges, even as the Reserve Bank of India lowered its FY27 growth forecast.Earlier in the day, the RBI cut its GDP growth projection for FY27 to 6.6% from 6.9%…
Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves are nearing the government’s $18 billion target for FY26, but a widening trade deficit, mounting external payment obligations and pressure on the rupee are raising concerns about the country’s economic stability, PTI reported.Data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) showed the country’s foreign exchange reserves increased by $43 million…
Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday cautioned that a projected deficiency in the south-west monsoon could impact rural demand and private consumption, even as various government initiatives are expected to cushion the effect.Speaking at the post-monetary policy press conference, Malhotra said consumption trends have remained healthy so far but acknowledged that a…
