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Against the backdrop of global challenges and heightened uncertainty, the Survey has backed reforms, including regulatory entities, and called for “creating a cadre of professionals”, who are adept in regulatory design and implementation, to improve the ease of doing business.“Policy reforms do matter. Process reforms arguably more so. Processes define the interaction between govt and…

New Delhi: Online platfo-rms must be held accountable for enforcing age verification, while children should be nudged towards simpler, education-focused devices to curb rising digital addiction, Economic Survey has suggested.Alongside digital addiction, the survey flagged ultra-processed foods (UPF) as a parallel lifestyle threat, calli-ng for stricter controls on UPF marketing to children – including a…

Make Up 50% Of Rural Monthly Consumption New Delhi: Unconditional cash transfers (UCT) by state govts now account for nearly half of the monthly per capita consumption expenditure among the rural population, raising concerns about fiscal sustainability and medium-term growth, especially when there is no complementary investment skilling and human capital, Economic Survey said.It said…

As more Indians participate in a widening range of investments, from financial instruments to property, the question of how gains are taxed is becoming increasingly relevant to middle-class taxpayers too. Whether it is selling shares after a market rally, redeeming mutual fund units, or transferring a house or plot of land, long-term capital gains or…

World will move from “thinking about buying Indian” to “buying Indian without thinking”: Sitharaman Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday highlighted the Economic Survey and said the survey mentions that a progression from ‘Swadeshi’ to ‘Strategic Resilience’ to ‘Strategic Indispensability’ will ensure the world moves from “thinking about buying Indian” to “buying Indian without…

Silver prices in the national capital crossed the Rs 4 lakh per kg mark on Thursday, while gold touched a fresh lifetime high of Rs 1.83 lakh per 10 grams, tracking a sharp rally in global markets amid rising geopolitical and economic uncertainty, according to the All India Sarafa Association, as reported PTI.Silver extended gains…

MUMBAI: Canara Bank reported a 26% rise in net profit to Rs 5,155 crore for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2025, aided by higher operating profit, strong growth in non-interest income and a sharp improvement in asset quality.Operating profit rose 16.4% year on year to Rs 9,119 crore, while total income increased 10.4% to Rs…

Microsoft led a pullback on Wall Street on Thursday, with US stocks retreating from record levels after the tech heavyweight logged its steepest single-day fall in years, weighing on broader market sentiment. While gold prices also reversed sharply after a blistering run, reflecting a broader cooling of risk appetite across global markets.Microsoft sank 12.3% despite…

World Bank Group President Ajay Banga (Photo-AP) India should “think less” about tariffs and focus more on opportunities to expand trade, World Bank Group President Ajay Banga said on Thursday, as geopolitical tensions continue to cloud the global trade outlook.Interacting with media during a visit to the Central Tool Room and Training Centre (CTTC) in…

US stocks were largely directionless on Thursday, trading close to record highs as investors sifted through mixed earnings from some of Wall Street’s most influential companies, while gold surged further in an extraordinary safe-haven rally.The S&P 500 edged up by less than 0.1% and hovered near its all-time high set earlier this week. The Dow…