Business & Economy · Nov 1, 2026
New rules that take effect on November 1, 2026 change how post sale discounts are treated and speed provisional refunds for sectors with inverted duty structures, measures aimed at easing working capital pressures for exporters and manufacturers.
Business & Economy · Oct 30, 2026
Shipments of diesel from Indian refineries jumped in October, driven by tight global supplies and elevated international margins. The surge helps offset a rising crude import bill, but strong domestic demand and export levies will shape how much India can sell overseas.
Business & Economy · Oct 20, 2026
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Mumbai on October 20, 2026, seeking to push a near finalised bilateral trade agreement while American and Indian officials also navigate sensitivities over India’s purchases of Russian crude. The visit, which will include stops in Jamnagar, underlines how trade, energy and private sector ties are converging at a critical moment for investment and industrial policy in India.
Business & Economy · Oct 4, 2026
New Delhi and Ottawa open a five day round of negotiations on October 5 with a target to conclude a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement by year end, a push that could reshape goods, services and investment ties between the two countries.
Business & Economy · Oct 4, 2026
NITI Aayog member Arvind Virmani reaffirmed a 7 percent GDP forecast for the year on October 4, 2026, but emphasised a plus or minus 1 percent uncertainty range as global trade tensions, oil prices and monetary pressures cloud the outlook.

Business & Economy · Sep 17, 2026
India has warned that new US measures targeting countries that continue buying Russian energy could affect bilateral trade and energy security, adding another layer of uncertainty for businesses and global oil markets.