One of the narratives of the Bharatiya Janata Party on the eve of the general election in May-June this year was that India, under the Narendra Modi government, was beginning to claim her rightful place in the world. It was growing at 7 per cent, was the fastest growing major economy, was poised to become…
Asian Development Bank (ADB) chief economist Albert Park was in the Capital for the Kautilya Economic Conclave. In an interview, he told TOI that the agency is keeping close tabs on global crude prices to assess the impact of the escalating conflict in West Asia on the region and advocated that trade and investment channels…
NEW DELHI: Swedish defence company Saab has announced its plans to manufacture the iconic Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon systems in Haryana, starting next year. This comes after receiving approval for 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) for the project. Saab is the first foreign defence producer in India to receive this clearance. The construction of the production…
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Interim Budget 2024 in the Lok Sabha, at Parliament House in New Delhi on Feb. 1, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI India is negotiating bilateral investment treaties with different countries with a view to promote foreign inflows, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on February 1. She said that…
