The ‘Italy-India Business, Science and Technology Forum’ held in New Delhi saw strong reaffirmation of the growing strategic ties between the two nations. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation of Italy, H.E. Antonio Tajani, called India “an important country for stability in the Indo-Pacific region” and underlined the importance of trade as a pillar of that stability. The event...

The Indian government has relaxed rules regarding foreign direct investment (FDI) in sectors where it is otherwise prohibited, offering relief to companies like ITC Ltd. According to a clarification issued by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Indian firms operating in prohibited sectors may now issue bonus shares to their existing foreign shareholders, as long as the shareholding pattern remains...

India’s banking system has returned to surplus liquidity for the first time in three months, thanks to sustained interventions by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and improved market conditions. Liquidity Surplus Returns in March According to data, the banking system's liquidity stood at a surplus of ₹89,399 crore on March 30, rising from ₹71,672 crore a day earlier. This marks the first surplus since December...

The trade relationship between India and the United States has grown significantly over the past two decades, with the US emerging as India’s largest trading partner. Bilateral trade reached a record high of $119.7 billion in 2024, reflecting deepening economic ties. However, as negotiations intensify ahead of US President Donald Trump’s April 2, 2025, tariff deadline, concerns over tariffs, market access, and trade imbalances...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will launch the “NITI NCAER States Economic Forum” portal on April 1, 2025, in New Delhi. Developed jointly by NITI Aayog and the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), the portal will serve as a comprehensive platform offering 30 years of economic, social, and fiscal data for all 28 Indian states. A Comprehensive Data Platform for Policymakers and Researchers The portal...

Institutional investors stand to unlock returns of up to 10 times their investment by adopting technology and artificial intelligence (AI) more strategically, according to a new report from McKinsey & Company. The report, titled "Unlocking Value from Technology and AI for Institutional Investors", outlines how asset managers, pension funds, and sovereign wealth funds can drive returns, streamline operations, and strengthen risk management by leveraging...

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has mandated stock exchanges to begin monitoring position limits in index derivatives on an intraday basis starting April 1, 2025. However, to address industry concerns, the regulator has clarified that no penalties will be imposed for intraday breaches until further notice. Exchanges will be required to capture at least four random snapshots of positions throughout the trading...

In a significant policy direction, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has signalled a comprehensive clean-up of outdated regulations to simplify the compliance landscape for market participants. Speaking at the Mint India Investment Summit & Awards 2025, SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said the market watchdog is committed to fostering an environment that balances investor protection with ease of business. “SEBI will weed...

India has officially crossed the $4 trillion GDP milestone, solidifying its position as the fifth-largest economy in the world. With a growth trajectory that continues to outpace other major economies, India is set to overtake Japan in 2025 and is on track to become the third-largest economy by 2027. India’s Rapid Economic Expansion According to the latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) projections, India’s GDP has doubled...

The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Finance Bill, 2025, incorporating 35 key amendments, marking an important step in the Budget approval process. Among the major changes, the removal of the 6% equalisation levy on online advertisements, widely known as the ‘Google Tax’, stands out as a significant reform to align India’s tax structure with global economic conditions. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her response...