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Taj Mahal, Agra (File photo) MUMBAI: As the Union Budget 2026 approaches, stakeholders across India’s travel, tourism and hospitality sectors are seeking policy continuity, improved financing frameworks and measures to stimulate consumer spending. While domestic travel demand has remained resilient, foreign tourist arrivals are still below earlier peak levels, prompting industry leaders to look to […]
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal flanked by Vijay Kumar, Secretary, MoPSW; Sunil Paliwal, Chairperson, IWAI. Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal has announced investments worth ₹1,500 crore for the overall development of Inland Water Transport (IWT) sector, aimed at promoting sustainable and cost-effective transportation including Kerala’s waterways. The […]
Samit Guha, Managing Director and CEO, MMTC-PAMP The precious metal refining sector expects the government to address duty disparities that put domestic refiners at a disadvantage compared to imports through free trade agreements, MMTC-PAMP Managing Director and CEO Samit Guha said on Friday. “One of the expectations we’ve had as not just MMTC-PAMP, but as […]
Pankaj Agarwal, Secretary, Ministry of Power India wants its power utilities to reduce the cost of power supply to ease the burden on customers, a top power ministry official said on Wednesday. The utilities need to lock in coal supplies promptly and when prices are lower and need to plan their coal capacity and renewable […]
Key reforms include gradual scaling of indigenous content for high-tech orders, greater FDI flexibility, simplified testing, and provisions for defence space procurement. The first draft of the revised Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020 is expected to be out in a fortnight for stakeholders’ feedback, as the Ministry of Defence (MoD) seeks simplification and shortening of redundant […]
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the continuation of the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) up to FY 2030-31, along with an extension of government funding support for promotional, developmental and gap-funding activities, according to an official statement issued by the government.The decision, cleared by the Cabinet aims to strengthen old-age income security for unorganised sector […]
The Centre on Wednesday revised customs duties on display-related products to support domestic electronics manufacturing and fix the existing duty structure. The Union finance ministry raised the Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on flat panel displays to 20%, while reducing the duty on open cells and key components to 5%. The changes are aimed towards strengthening […]
While domestically focused sectors are expected to remain stable, sustained higher tariffs could affect operating performance across more companies, highlighting both growth potential and downside risks for FY27. Fitch Ratings on Tuesday said the aggregate revenue for its rated corporates will rise by 6 per cent in FY27 on steady GDP growth and an improved […]
The center, employing over 1,100 professionals, supports finance, IT, digital, and AMEA regional operations while emphasizing AI and data-driven innovation. Syngenta has announced a major expansion of its Global Capability Center (GCC) in Pune, underlining its focus on digital innovation and strengthening global operations. The expanded facility further cements Pune’s role in Syngenta’s worldwide technology […]
India and the United Arab Emirates sealed a major energy partnership with a long-term liquefied natural gas agreement worth more than $2.5 billion, the Emirati government announced on Monday. The deal was signed by ADNOC Gas, a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, and Indian oil giant Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. Under the […]
