Economy
Piyush Goyal sets March 2027 deadline for digitisation of DGFT services, aims to end physical visits
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has set March 31, 2027, as the deadline for complete digitisation of DGFT services, including licence, permit and SCOMET approvals. From April 1, businesses will no longer need physical visits to government offices for these services. The move also includes digitising historical records and simplifying procedures.
FICCI makes recommendations to FM ahead of Budget 2027-28, highlights LTCG exemption, TDS relief and faster tax appeals
FICCI has recommended the restoration of long-term capital gains tax exemption on listed shares in Budget 2027-28. The organization highlighted concerns regarding the withdrawal of foreign portfolio investments and the impact of capital gains tax. Additionally, it requested the government to implement lighter TDS rules and resolve backlog issues in tax appeals. FICCI emphasized the need for measures to provide certainty to investors over the long term.
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- Festive season: Pistachio prices nearly double, almonds up 20% on West Asia crisis and US crop shortfall
Drought threatens India's 20% ethanol blending target as food takes priority
Festive demand lifts dry fruit, chocolate imports this season
RBI eases forex rules for services exports and imports
Festive season: Pistachio prices nearly double, almonds up 20% on West Asia crisis and US crop shortfall
Rs 9,000 crore land assets monetised so far in FY27
Rising crude prices could push India's inflation by upto 1 percentage point, diversified imports helping secure oil supplies: EY's Gaurav Moda
Agriculture
Festive season: Pistachio prices nearly double, almonds up 20% on West Asia crisis and US crop shortfall- India may reimpose broken rice export restrictions as prices cross $360 per tonne: IREF
- Govt consults seed, fertiliser firms on easing regulatory hurdles
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- Kashmiri apple supplies fall short of Diwali demand amid fungal outbreak
Finance
Capex key to India's growth strategy, fiscal prudence remains...: FM Sitharaman at HSBC event- Capex key to India's growth strategy, fiscal prudence remains top priority: Sitharaman at HSBC event
- India's October Gross GST collections jump 22.9% to Rs 2.31 lakh crore
- Centre releases states Rs 1.09 lakh cr festive boost
- CBIC holds outreach programme in Chandigarh to discuss GST 2.0 reforms with taxpayers
Foreign Trade
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- Trump's midterm setback may put India under pressure for quick trade deal on US terms: GTRI
- Piyush Goyal holds talks with Danish minister to expand economic partnership
Indicators
FICCI makes recommendations to FM ahead of Budget 2027-28, highlights LTCG exemption, TDS relief and faster tax appeals- India's services growth accelerates to 55.8 in October, cost pressures ease to six-year low
- Rising crude prices could push India's inflation by upto 1 percentage point, diversified imports helping secure oil supplies: EY's Gaurav Moda
- No water to sow, no respite at the grocery store: India's prolonged food inflation worry
- India will become the world’s largest economy by end of the century, predicts top economist Jeffrey D Sachs
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Infrastructure
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Policy
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- RBI launches 3 surveys to capture inflation expectations, consumer confidence ahead of December policy meeting
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