Parikshit Luthra

As Kuwait strengthens its ties with India, Rabah Al-Rabah, Director General of the Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), has expressed

India’s digital transformation must prioritise cybersecurity, says Zscaler’s Jay Chaudhary

In October, India and Spain jointly launched a C-295 aircraft manufacturing facility in Gujarat, a collaboration with Airbus Spain under a contract valued at approximately ₹22,000 crore. CNBC-TV18 engaged with Juan Antonio March Pujol, Spain's Ambassador to India, to explore the strategic defence partnership and the future of bilateral relations between the two nations.

Speaking to CNBC-TV18, former Commissioner of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Neil Chatterjee expressed cautious optimism about the Department of Government Efficiency (DoGE) initiative, which aims to reduce government spending and streamline the federal bureaucracy.

The 55th GST Council meeting on Saturday (December 21) outlined the Goods and Services Tax (GST) structure for electric vehicles (EVs). Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that new EVs attract a 5% GST and the Council aims to promote the adoption of electric vehicles.

CII has recommended revamping the Priority Sector Lending framework to focus on emerging sectors like green energy and healthcare, urging reforms to better align credit distribution with India's evolving economic landscape.

The 55th meeting of the GST Council was held in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer on December 21. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Group of Ministers (GoM) on GST rate rationalisation postponed the submission of its report. The council also decided to hit the pause button as far as taking a call on reducing GST on insurance premia was concerned. Sitharaman said the GoM will take a look at the issue after receiving inputs from insurance regulator IRDAI.

The 55th GST Council meeting, held on December 21 in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, saw several key decisions being made.

The meeting comes ahead of the Union Budget, which is scheduled to be presented on February 1, 2025. The industry is hoping that the upcoming budget will introduce measures to support growth, boost consumption, and stimulate the investment cycle. The discussions are particularly timely, following a growth slowdown in Q2 to 5.4%, the lowest in seven quarters.

India is deliberating over Bangladesh's request for the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India following massive protests that ended her 16-year rule.