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- Business
- January 28, 2026
Budget 2026: Retail, E-commerce Look to Consumption Push and GST Relief
With the Union Budget 2026 weeks away, India’s retail and e-commerce sector is entering the policy spotlight, buoyed by strong festive sales and rising consumer demand, but also seeking targeted government support to maintain momentum.Industry leaders say recent income tax relief Read More
- Business
- January 28, 2026
Dollar Staggers Near 4-year Low After Knockback From Trump Comments
The U.S. dollar struggled near four-year lows on Wednesday after President Donald Trump brushed off its recent weakness, exacerbating greenback selling and lifting the yen, euro and sterling ahead of the Federal Reserve policy decision.Currency markets were digesting the previous Read More
- Business
- January 28, 2026
President Droupadi Murmu Addresses Parliament, Opens Budget Session 2026
President Droupadi Murmu delivered the customary address to a joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, formally inaugurating the Budget Session of Parliament for 2026. Her speech set the stage for legislative business, including debates on national policies, soc Read More
- Business
- January 28, 2026
‘We’ll Work Something Out With South Korea’: Donald Trump After 25% Tariff Threat
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the United States and South Korea will work out a solution when asked about his surprise Monday announcement that he would increase tariffs on imports from the Asian ally to 25%.”We’ll work something out with South Korea,” Trump told reporte Read More
- Business
- January 28, 2026
Budget Session 2026: Centre Pushes for Smooth Functioning In All-Party Meet; Oppn Focus On ‘People-Centric’ Issues
New Delhi: The government on Tuesday convened an all-party meeting ahead of the budget session of Parliament in which it sought cooperation from the opposition parties for smooth functioning of the two Houses. The opposition parties talked about the issues they intend to raise du Read More
- Business
- January 28, 2026
Budget Session 2026 To Begin Today With President Droupadi Murmu’s Address: Know Full Schedule
New Delhi: The Budget Session of Parliament will commence today with President Droupadi Murmu addressing the joint sitting of the two Houses.The Economic Survey of India is scheduled to be presented on January 29th, followed by the Union Budget 2026-27, to be presented on Februar Read More
- Business
- January 27, 2026
FTA Opens EU Markets For Exports Worth Rs 6.4 Lakh Crore From Various States In India: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi: States across India are set to benefit from the landmark India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA), with exports estimated at Rs 6.4 lakh crore expected to gain access to 27 EU markets under a single trade framework, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said in a post Read More
- Business
- January 27, 2026
India–EU Free Trade Agreement Set to Reshape Trade Across Manufacturing, Agriculture and Labour-Intensive Sectors
The India–European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) marks a reset in economic engagement between two of the world’s largest economies, thus unlocking preferential access across a market of nearly two billion people. Together, India and the EU account for roughly 25% of global GDP Read More
- Business
- January 27, 2026
Inside the India–EU Trade Pact with 27 EU States
India and the European Union on January 27 concluded negotiations on a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA), marking the end of talks that began in 2007 and were relaunched in 2022. The agreement covers trade in goods and services, investment facilitation and regulatory coope Read More
- Business
- January 27, 2026
‘Mother of All Deals’: India–EU Conclude Landmark FTA, Set 5-Year Strategic Agenda
India and the European Union on Tuesday announced the conclusion of a historic Free Trade Agreement (FTA), alongside the launch of their first-ever security and defence partnership, marking a significant expansion of cooperation between the world’s two largest democratic blocs.Sp Read More
