[ad_1] The safe harbour regime proposed in the Union Budget for component warehousing linked to manufacturing could offer multinational companies a comparable or better post-tax cost structure, along with lower regulatory risk, Finance Ministry sources told PTI.The proposal, which targets supply chain efficiency for electronics manufacturing, is expected to result in an effective tax of…
[ad_1] The interim India-US trade agreement is expected to strengthen cooperation in pharmaceuticals and medical technology, with industry bodies saying medicine supply chains are closely linked to national security priorities.Strengthening the India-US medicines partnership is important as medicine security is a part of national security, the Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance said on Saturday, welcoming the interim…
[ad_1] The India-US trade agreement is expected to unlock America’s $118 billion global imports market for textiles, apparel and made-ups, offering a major opportunity for India’s textile sector, the government said on Saturday.US remains the largest market for India’s textile exports, and the new tariff framework is expected to strengthen India’s positioning in global textile…
[ad_1] The 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) has launched its official website and begun seeking structured feedback from stakeholders, marking a key step in the process of reviewing salaries, pensions and allowances for central government employees and pensioners.According to a statement posted on the Commission’s official website, inputs are being collected through a structured questionnaire…
[ad_1] India and Russia continue to share a strong bilateral relationship built on trust and mutual respect, with Moscow open to cooperation with all countries willing to engage constructively, Russian Consul General Ivan Fetisov said on Saturday.Speaking to PTI Videos on the sidelines of the International Business Conclave at Advantage Vidarbha 2026 in Nagpur, Fetisov…
[ad_1] India-China trade is unlikely to be influenced by external geopolitical or economic developments, as both countries are large economies that support multilateralism and global trade frameworks, China’s Consul General in Mumbai Qin Jie said on Saturday.Speaking to PTI on the sidelines of the International Business Conclave at Advantage Vidarbha 2026 in Nagpur, the diplomat…
[ad_1] India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0 will prioritise building domestic chip design capabilities, strengthening the semiconductor ecosystem and expanding the talent base, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday, outlining the government’s next phase strategy for the sector.Speaking at a Qualcomm event in Bengaluru, Vaishnaw said the upcoming phase of the programme will place design-led…
[ad_1] Union Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said India’s approach to information and communication technology (ICT) product access is focused on safeguarding domestic interests while ensuring the country secures critical technologies needed for economic and national security priorities.Speaking in Delhi, Goyal said policy direction in the sector is aimed at protecting India from countries…
[ad_1] State Bank of India (SBI) reported a 24% year-on-year record (all-time high) standalone net profit of Rs 21,028 crore for the December quarter of FY26, reflecting steady growth in core income and recovery trends.On a consolidated basis, the state-owned lender posted a 13.06 per cent rise in profit to Rs 21,317 crore during the…
[ad_1] India-US trade deal: The newly announced trade agreement between India and the United States is expected to strengthen the ‘Make in India’ initiative by creating new opportunities for new youth and businesses. In a joint statement issued on Saturday, the two nations revealed the details of the pact, which will cut tariffs on Indian…