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Trump's reciprocal tariffs to come into effect on April 2
Updated : Apr 02, 2025

Trump tariffs to come into effect today: How will India be impacted?

Trump tariffs: For weeks, the US President has referred to April 2 as 'Liberation Day,' promising significant new duties that could disrupt the global trade system.

The central GST collections amounted to Rs 38,100 crore, while the state GST collections stood at Rs 49,900 crore.
Updated : Apr 01, 2025

GST collections rise 9.9% YoY in March to Rs 1.96 lakh cr; Gujarat posts 14% growth

GST collections for March reached Rs 1.96 lakh crore, showing a 9.9% YoY increase. This growth reflects an uptick in economic activities.

One of the issues raised in the 2025 National Trade Estimate (NTE) Report of the USTR is around India “onerous” requirements on dairy imports.
Updated : Apr 01, 2025

India’s import guidelines in line with its own interests, social norms, highlights GTRI report

: 2025 National Trade Estimate (NTE) Report says India requires that dairy products intended for food be derived from animals that have not consumed feeds containing internal organs, blood meal, or tissues, GTRI says India may never allow this relaxation

One of the key issues on tariffs that the US has raised is around India’s high import duties, especially on farm products.
Updated : Apr 01, 2025

USTR report flags not just tariffs, but also non-tariff barriers, regulatory challenges from India

Ahead of the April 2 deadline on reciprocal tariffs, report highlights FDI restrictions, laptop import policy, internet shutdown  

FM Sitharaman says in the Rajya Sabha that the capex for FY26 has not been slashed
Updated : Apr 01, 2025

‘Capital expenditure has not been cut’: FM Sitharaman says capex has risen to Rs 11.21 lakh cr in FY26

Sitharaman was responding to a question from former finance minister P Chidambaram, who asked why the revised budget estimates for FY 2024-25 showed a decrease in capital expenditure to Rs 10,18,429 crore from Rs 11.11 lakh crore and a reduction in special assistance to states to Rs 2,99,891 crore from the earlier estimate of Rs 3,90,778 crore. 

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra
Updated : Apr 01, 2025

RBI to work with Centre for 'Goldilocks conditions' in inflation and growth, says Governor Malhotra. What does he mean?

The Reserve Bank of India aims to enhance inflation targeting in cooperation with the government, striving for optimal economic conditions.

USTR spotlights numerous barriers to US exports, investment, and digital trade in India
Updated : Apr 01, 2025

USTR flags India’s trade barriers ahead of potential reciprocal tariffs

The average Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) tariff rate stands at 17 per cent, with agricultural products averaging a steep 39 per cent, it states.

Nandan Nilekani
Updated : Apr 01, 2025

'50% of corporate land assets are idle’: Nandan Nilekani advocates for this reform to unlock trapped capital

Fintech-powered land monetisation could bring an additional surge of capital liquidity, creating a new wave of economic growth, he says

Despite the current downturn, the credit card industry is expected to continue growing, albeit at a slower rate
Updated : Mar 31, 2025

Credit card spending drops to 8-month low amid exams & market slump, RBI data shows

Major credit card issuers such as HDFC Bank, SBI Cards, and ICICI Bank reported fewer new cards in February compared to January

“To value companies today, I have no choice but to bring in the economics and politics of the world that these companies inhabit,” he writes.
Updated : Mar 31, 2025

‘India won’t have China’s luck’: Aswath Damodaran’s stark warning on global hostility and growth

While China has become large enough to sustain growth through its domestic market, Damodaran suggests that India’s aspirations are unfolding at a time when globalization is no longer ascendant.

Nandan Nilekani.
Updated : Mar 30, 2025

'Every home will be an energy producer because...': Nandan Nilekani predicts India's next UPI moment

Nandan Nilekani predicts a transformative shift in India's energy landscape with homes becoming energy producers and consumers.

Citing World Bank data, he highlighted that China’s GDP in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms hit $27.3 trillion in 2020, well ahead of the US’s $21.4 trillion.
Updated : Mar 30, 2025

'They’re playing on a different board': Analyst warns China’s praise for rivals masks a deeper truth

Ojha contends that China's priorities have shifted from dollar-based GDP comparisons to deeper levers of control and power.

If China's lending stalls, its geopolitical influence could quickly erode
Updated : Mar 29, 2025

What happens if China suddenly turns off the financial tap? Risk analyst warns of chaos

Sri Lanka defaulted on Chinese debt in 2022, triggering an economic crisis still felt today. Pakistan hovers on the brink of financial ruin under immense loan burdens, while African nations like Zambia find themselves billions in debt without clear paths to repayment.

The Centre’s fiscal deficit remained in check at Rs 13.46 lakh crore or 85.8% of the full year target.
Updated : Mar 28, 2025

Centre’s capex slows in February, April to February capex 80% of full year target

Analysts point out that this would mean that the Centre would have difficulty meeting its full fiscal target for capex this fiscal. The RE was scaled back from the original target of Rs 11.1 lakh crore due to lower spending on account of the general elections and an unusually long monsoon.

Ahead of the reciprocal tariffs announced by the US from April 2, India is keen on finalising the contours of the trade pact and is willing to cut duties on several items.
Updated : Mar 28, 2025

MoS Commerce in Rajya Sabha: India continues to engage with the US to achieve enhancement and broadening of bilateral trade ties

Trade negotiations are on between India and the US, India willing to lower tariffs on several items, talks are expected to finalise broad areas where tariffs can be cut

"Why should we celebrate India's 5th rank in GDP or it becoming 3rd in next few years?" he asked on X
Updated : Mar 28, 2025

'There are 139 countries ahead of us...': Financial planner cuts through India's GDP hype

Despite impressive growth projections — India's economy expected to grow at 6.5% in FY25, driven by strong agriculture and robust services—the planner brings attention back to individual prosperity.

The government plans to raise Rs 8 lakh crore, representing 54% of the total market borrowing of Rs 14.82 lakh crore for the year.
Updated : Mar 27, 2025

NDA govt to borrow Rs 8 lakh crore in H1 FY26; Rs 10,000 crore of this to be raised from SGrBs

The total gross market borrowing of Rs 8.00 lakh crore will be conducted through 26 weekly auctions, with securities maturing over periods ranging between 3 and 50 years.

US is keen on deepening its trade engagement with India
Updated : Mar 27, 2025

US-India trade talks progress, no signs of deadlock

The ongoing negotiations are focused on developing a tailored, sector-wise tariff approach that may be implemented in phases.

Justice Yashwant Varma transfer: Bar associations protest, CJI Sanjiv Khanna meets bar leaders
Updated : Mar 27, 2025

Justice Varma transfer: CJI Sanjiv Khanna meets bar bodies, assures consideration of demand

The meeting was prompted by a memorandum submitted by bar associations from the high courts of Allahabad, Gujarat, Kerala, Jabalpur, Karnataka, and Lucknow, which urged the withdrawal of the collegium's transfer recommendation. 

Robert Kiyosaki says recession is here, warns inflation and unemployment are rising
Updated : Mar 26, 2025

'World is in a recession': Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki urges people to act fast

Kiyosaki’s remarks come amid rising global concerns about recession. J.P. Morgan’s chief global economist Bruce Kasman has raised the probability of a U.S. recession to 40%, up from 30% at the start of the year.

India has already indicated products on which it is willing to lower tariffs.
Updated : Mar 26, 2025

As trade talks commence, India remains hopeful of escaping reciprocal tariffs from US from April 2

Discussions on contours of trade deals; India has indicated willingness to cut tariff of several items

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