trade

India and Italy Upgrade Relations, Focus on Trade, Technology, and Strategic Connectivity

India and Italy have decided to elevate their bilateral ties to the level of a “special strategic partnership” following discussions held in Rome between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The move marks a significant step in strengthening relations between the two countries across sectors such as trade, investment, emerging technologies, […]

Livasa Hospitals

Livasa Hospitals Appointed Kamal Kant Gambhir as CFO Amid North India Expansion Push

Livasa Hospitals appointed veteran finance executive Kamal Kant Gambhir as its Chief Financial Officer, strengthening its leadership team as the healthcare network accelerated expansion plans across North India As India’s healthcare sector continued evolving into a more organised, technology driven, and infrastructure intensive industry, hospital networks increasingly focused on strengthening leadership capabilities to support long […]

Luxury

Elmeira Expands India’s Luxury Arabic Fragrance Market With Curated Oud and Gulf-Inspired Perfume Collections

As demand for premium Middle Eastern fragrances rises among Indian consumers, Elmeira is positioning itself as a destination for luxury Arabic perfumes, oud culture, attars, and curated scent experiences inspired by the Gulf’s evolving fragrance traditions India’s luxury fragrance market is witnessing a noticeable shift as consumers increasingly move beyond mainstream perfumes in search of […]

Gold

India Raises Gold and Silver Import Tariffs to 15% to Reduce External Pressure

India has sharply increased customs duties on gold and silver imports from 6% to 15%, marking a significant policy move aimed at reducing overseas purchases of these precious metals and easing pressure on the country’s foreign exchange reserves. The revision was announced through a series of government notifications issued on Wednesday amid concerns over the […]

QB365, AI

India’s Schools Enter the AI Assessment Era as QB365 Expands Smart Exam Technology Platform

With growing pressure on educators to deliver faster, more standardised, and competency-based assessments, QB365 is positioning itself at the centre of India’s digital education transformation through automated question paper generation and analytics-driven school assessment systems India’s education sector is undergoing a significant digital shift as schools increasingly adopt technology-driven systems to modernise classrooms, improve assessment […]

Silver

India Tightens Silver Import Rules to Rein in Import Bill and Stabilize the Rupee

India has introduced new restrictions on silver imports, classifying almost all forms of the precious metal as “restricted” with immediate effect. The move, announced through a government directive on Saturday, is another step towards the government’s efforts to curb non-essential imports, ease pressure on the rupee, and reduce stress on foreign exchange reserves. As the […]

Global Trade

India Faces Rising Economic Pressures as West Asia Crisis and Global Trade Risks Deepen

India is confronting a period of heightened economic uncertainty as escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia, rising crude oil prices, climate-related risks, and renewed global trade concerns begin exerting pressure on the country’s macroeconomic stability. At the same time, India’s continued placement on the United States Trade Representative’s Priority Watch List has once again brought […]

Financial Institutions Amid Economic Pressures

India Pushes Austerity Measures Across State-Run Financial Institutions Amid Economic Pressures

The Government of India has announced another round of austerity measures across the country’s state-run financial institutions as economic uncertainty and elevated energy prices begin affecting the broader macroeconomic environment. According to a directive issued by the Department of Financial Services under the Ministry of Finance, all public sector banks, insurance companies, and financial institutions […]

Oil

Indian Markets Slide as Rising Oil Prices and Austerity Signals Weigh on Sentiment

Indian equity markets declined sharply on Monday as rising global crude oil prices and concerns over tighter spending weighed heavily on investor sentiment. The NIFTY 50 fell 1.49% to close at 23,815.85, while the BSE Sensex declined 1.7% to 76,015.28, reflecting growing market concerns over India’s vulnerability to rising international energy prices. Meanwhile, the Indian […]

SEBI Alleges Massive Financial Misrepresentation at Rajesh Exports; Company and Promoter Barred from Securities Market

SEBI, India’s capital markets regulator, has alleged that Rajesh Exports carried out one of the biggest acts of financial misrepresentation in recent memory. On June 3, 2026, the regulator stated that the company reported nearly ₹15.15 trillion ($158.3 billion) more in revenue than it had actually earned, allegedly inflating these figures through obscure overseas entities. […]