Deepshikha Sikarwar is a senior assistant editor at The Economic Times. She specializes in a range of topics including energy and mining, business and economics, and supply chain management, with a keen focus on economic policy, global economy, and renewable energy. Deepshikha's insights and analyses have been featured extensively in The Economic Times.
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The Centre is exploring ways to revive the stalled privatisation of IDBI Bank, people familiar with the matter told ET.
By: Dheeraj Tiwari, Deepshikha Sikarwar
The bids remain ‘alive and the government is examining legal provisions under the tendering framework that allows for bids to be accepted even if offers are below the reserve price, said the people cited above.
By: Deepshikha Sikarwar, Kirtika Suneja
Ficci president Anant Goenka advocates for steady interest rates, citing supply-side price pressures from the West Asia crisis. He suggests restricting rupee intervention to volatility management and believes foreign capital will return after market corrections, while emphasizing proactive engagement with FTAs and focus on sunrise sectors for manufacturing.
India is set to scrap capital gains tax on investments in government securities by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) in an effort to shore up overseas capital inflows into the country as the Centre seeks to mitigate the effects of the Iran war on the economy, said people familiar with the matter.
By: Rozebud Gonsalves, Banikinkar Pattanayak, Deepshikha Sikarwar
India plans to make a renewed pitch for inclusion of its sovereign debt in major global bond gauges, including the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index, after exempting foreign investors from capital gains and withholding taxes and vastly widening the investable pool of long-dated securities, officials said.
By: Banikinkar Pattanayak, Rozebud Gonsalves, Deepshikha Sikarwar
India is set to reapply for inclusion in major global bond indices. This follows significant tax exemptions for foreign investors on capital gains and withholding taxes. The country has also expanded its long-dated securities pool. Officials are engaging with global index operators and the Bank for International Settlements. These moves aim to attract substantial foreign investment into Indian government bonds.
By: Anoushka Sawhney, Deepshikha Sikarwar
India is set to modernize its statistical system. Artificial intelligence will be integrated into official data. A national business register is planned. Data may soon be recognized as an economic asset. These steps aim to enhance economic data accuracy and timeliness. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation is leading these significant changes.
By: Anoushka Sawhney, Deepshikha Sikarwar
India plans a major statistical overhaul, integrating AI, creating a national business register, and exploring data as an economic asset for better economic insights.
By: Deepshikha Sikarwar, Kirtika Suneja
India's economy is projected to grow around 7% this fiscal year, with most businesses finding growth avenues despite global cost pressures. The new CII president, R Mukundan, advocates for a GST Council-like body to drive crucial reforms across sectors like agriculture and land. He also emphasized strategic technology infusion from China, particularly in battery storage, and expanding production-linked incentives for local manufacturing.
By: Deepshikha Sikarwar, Twesh Mishra
Authorities are intensifying scrutiny on Rajesh Exports. The Serious Fraud Investigation Office will probe the gold refining giant following allegations of financial irregularities by Sebi. The Enforcement Directorate also recently searched company premises, citing significant deviations from commercial practices and a lack of documentation for foreign transactions. The company denies any wrongdoing, attributing discrepancies to number interpretation.
