Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/opinion/columns/budget-tweaks-customs-duties-to-boost-local-manufacturing-amid-us-tariffs-125020501756_1.html Average tariff levels: India’s average import tariff stands at 17 per cent, while the trade-weighted rate is lower at 12 per cent, according
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*****Budget bets on tax cuts over capex-will it boost private investment? | Expert Views – Business Standard
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/opinion/columns/budget-bets-on-tax-cuts-over-capex-will-it-boost-private-investment-125020501748_1.html An income-tax cut instead of a corporate tax cut in 2019 would have done more for the economy After a heavy focus on
*******“I don’t think the fear of AI is necessary,” says IMF ED Subramanian – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/ai-will-have-far-more-impact-on-white-collar-jobs-while-previous-innovations-had-impact-on-blue-collar-jobs-imf-ed-subramanian/article69184277.ece “Whenever there is an innovation that comes, we react with complacency or with fear,” he said Whenever there is a technological advance, there’s
*The Budget proposals on MSMEs are welcome – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/the-budget-proposals-on-msmes-are-welcome/article69184823.ece FICCI has consistently advocated for scaling up India’s SMEs Budget 2025-26 is another decisive step forward in our journey towards ‘Viksit Bharat’. While
*******Sober Budget, amidst middle class euphoria – The Hindu BusinessLine
lipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/sober-budget-amidst-middle-class-euphoria/article69184978.ece The middle class would also be expecting an MPC rate cut for its consumption, but RBI needs to factor in stubbornly high inflation
*******Policy rate: To cut or not to cut – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/policy-rate-to-cut-or-not-to-cut/article69184867.ece Given the current growth and investment slowdown, at least a 25 bps cut would be in order Change is a time for renewed
Export mission to ease woes of MSME exporters: DGFT – SME News | The Financial Express
lipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/business/sme/export-mission-to-ease-woes-of-msme-exporters-dgft/3737966/ Most of the allocation for the Export Promotion Mission (EPM) will focus on addressing MSME export credit needs and promoting alternative financing instruments
*****₹1 lakh crore tax bonanza eases demand uncertainty, to spur private investment, says CEA Anantha Nageswaran – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/1-lakh-crore-tax-bonanza-eases-demand-uncertainty-to-spur-private-investment-says-cea-anantha-nageswaran/article69177086.ece FY26 Budget’s mega tax relief to boost disposable income, nudging capital formation and strengthening economic momentum, the CEA said. The mega personal income
*****US’ tariff onslaught calls for a considered response – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/editorial/us-tariff-onslaught-calls-for-a-considered-response/article69176640.ece India should play its cards carefully, balancing economic and geo-strategic bets World markets went into a tailspin on Monday —including Sensex, Nifty and
*****Prepare to bargain: India must create a strategy to deal with US tariffs
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/opinion/editorial/prepare-to-bargain-india-must-create-a-strategy-to-deal-with-us-tariffs-125020301365_1.html The tariffs on Canada and Mexico are so high precisely because the President will want to sort out a favourable deal with these