NEW DELHI: India is aiming to get 10 crore foreign tourist arrivals (FTAs) by 2047, which will contribute 10% to the country’s theme expected GDP of $30 trillion. This is the aim set by Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism and Hospitality (FAITH), the apex policy body of India’s tourism sector. FAITH chairman Puneet Chhatwal…
During FY2025-26, India’s imports from China reached nearly $132 billion. (PTI photo) Aiming to reduce dependence on imports and overseas supplies, India is looking to give a fresh push to its domestic manufacturing plans. The government is preparing to strengthen domestic manufacturing for products which currently account for imports worth $51 billion, according to sources…
US stocks today: Shares of computer chip manufacturers and other companies that have benefited from the artificial intelligence boom came under renewed selling pressure on Thursday, dragging equity markets lower across the world. At the same time, oil prices continued to move higher amid the ongoing conflict with Iran.The S&P 500 declined 0.4%, a day…
Experts note that the lack of adequate skills is not altogether the problem – it’s the job market. H-1B visa holders returning to India due to layoffs or uncertainties pertaining to the Donald Trump administration’s immigration policies and tighter visa guidelines are facing a harsh reality – jobs back home are not readily available.US technology…
The bigger strategic shift lies in the agreement’s architecture. (AI image) By Agneshwar Sen, Trade Policy Leader, EY IndiaTrade agreements are usually sold through arithmetic: how many tariff lines fall, how much trade may rise, which sector wins and which sector complains. The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), along with the Double Contribution…
NEW DELHI: The use of new technology is helping the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) settle claims faster apart from clearing backlog and depositing interest income into subscriber accounts quickly.The latest version of Centralised IT Enabled Services (CITES), which went live July 3, as well as the revamped rules, have resulted in auto-processing of 83%…
NEW DELHI: More than two-third people in India are now covered under at least one social security benefit – roughly translating into 100 crore people – International Labour Organisation (ILO) director general Gilbert F Houngbo said Wednesday.“According to ILO running estimates, India’s social protection system now reaches 100 crore people. This milestone offers lessons that…
At the global level, Russian crude has served as a stabilising factor for the oil market. (Representative image) Is India facing 100% tariffs from the US for its Russian oil imports? A bipartisan group of US senators on Tuesday introduced a revised bill proposing 100% tariffs on five countries, including India and China, for continuing…
India is set to get its first Hydrogen Fuel Cell Train on Friday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to flag off the train on the Jind–Sonipat section in Haryana, marking a new chapter in the country’s transition towards cleaner transport. India’s first Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trainset is designed to generate its own electricity onboard…
NEW DELHI: British car majors, including JLR and McLaren, have announced steep reductions in prices as the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) kicked on Wednesday. But your bottle of Scotch and Gin, as well as blended India-made whisky, will take time to get cheaper, with the filing and clearances from state excise departments…
